08/02/2024
Imagine if, overnight, all the furniture and art you’ve poured your heart and soul into transforming and creating were suddenly destroyed and considered a total loss. In an instant, your livelihood and all your hard work, gone, and you have to start your business all over again. Insurance will cover a portion of it, but not nearly enough. What would you do? Where would you start? Would you even be able to start over after such a tragedy?
One thing I love about this community is how we come together to support each other during tough times. Sometimes it's just a word of encouragement, but we always do our best to lift each other up.
Recently, one of our own, Stacey Darling, Renewed Spirit Home faced a devastating loss, and I’m asking that we rally around her in this time of need. She'd never ask for help, yet she'd be the first to offer it. I know firsthand how much she has poured into our community and how daunting it is to start again.
I considered setting up a GoFundMe, but their fees mean not everything would go directly to her. After some research, I found that direct donations via PayPal or Venmo are the best way to help. Let's give back to someone who has given so much to us.
If you can, please consider donating by clicking the PayPal link in the comments. These funds will help her cover expenses related to the loss and restock her inventory so she can start painting again and building herself and her business back up from scratch. Together, we can help her overcome this loss allowing her to create beautiful new works of art for us all to enjoy. Regardless of your ability to donate please give her a virtual hug or words of encouragement.