Thanks to everyone being so generous and wonderful, merfilly (Sharpest_Asp) now has reliable wheels for work.  Here is a post with photos.  Thank you again, everyone, so much.

We have reached the goal of $3000. Thank you so very much. The fund drive is now officially closed, but the celebration continues! Please consider claiming a thank you gift here (DW) or here (LJ) and leaving/answering prompts at the comment-fic party here (LJ) and here (DW) if you are so inclined.

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WOW! Update from merfilly merfily (Sharpest_Asp) - total in ChipIn and private donations stands at $2963 - just $37 shy of the goal. Because we have essentially reached the goal (in just 5 days! How is that even possible!), we are closing this drive at noon Pacific time. Thank you SO much!

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Got an update from merfilly (Sharpest_Asp). The total of ChipIn and private donations now stands at $2783. That means we are only $217 away from the goal!!! Can we get there before the weekend ends? I think so!

If you are willing, please signal boost how close we are, and don't forget the awesome thank you gifts here and here, and the thank you comment fic ( Read more... )

Got an email from merfilly (sharpest_asp) last night. The total of ChipIn and Private donations currently stands at $2473.60. I'm just completely in awe, and so grateful for your response.

So that means we are only $526.40 away from the goal. In less than two days. Fandom, you are amazing! Thank you thank you thank you! There aren't enough thank yous in the ( Read more... )

You, fandom, are amazing. Thank you so much for the amazing response.

As of 2:20 pm PST, the estimated total collected is $1812 (figure may revise higher if there have been more private donations than I have accounted for).

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped in any way - to those who have donated funds, donated their creative efforts or ( Read more... )

ETA - Turning off comment screening - it doesn't appear to be needed at this point.  Also, remember you can contact the person making the offer by PM if you prefer.  Thanks!

Would you like to offer something creative to inspire others to give?  Fiction, art, icons, music, videos?  Here is where you can do it.

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My dear friend merfilly (Sharpest_Asp on DW) has had some really tough knocks lately.  I've started a Chip-In campaign to help.

Here is some information about what happened, and why Asp needs our help:

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