Slim Dunlap fund - Help Needed

[Kathy]

For those who are interested, Dan Baird started a fund for Slim on Facebook:

apps.facebook.com/fundrazr/activity/9083f6d1d7934ef6954c504d5b17909f

[timx1386]

Just realized that the goal on Slim's fund still hasn't been met.... and thought the link to it deserved to be un-buried in case anyone is looking for it... perhaps a "thanks for inspiring a new Paul and Tommy EP" donation? just sayin..

[ih8music]

Just saw this posted a few days ago by Slim's wife, Chrissie. The Dunlap family really needs financial help, guys. Please do whatever you can.

Thank you dear Hannah, and everyone here. This is getting embarrassing; you have all been so generous and kind. Most of our friends are just getting by. The hospital wants to release Bob, but no place will take him. The six acute rehab places, like Sister Kenny, that our insurance will pay for have turned him down. A TCU/nursing home is our next option (private pay @$10,000 a month), but all the nicer ones we asked to go to also turned him down. He wants to come home, desperately, and I am working toward that goal, but need a little more time to get him stronger and get our home handicap ready. I will need to hire aides/nurses to come to our home and help me with him, which the insurance does not pay for either. I was told he will need round-the-clock care, probably for the rest of his life. This has been a very discouraging week, and again, you guys are my saving grace with the love and encouragement I find on this page every day. What Peter Jesperson, Joe Henry, Tommy, Paul, and Chris and all the other musicians are doing to help Slim is so amazing--and exciting--Bob and I are really hopped up to hear his songs covered by some of our favorite artists. The royalties will help immensely. Love to you all from our family.

Also - can we change the title of this thread? Gives the impression that they don't need any more help.

[FreeRider]

that's pretty discouraging news, that he'll need round-the-clock care for the rest of his life.....man, i hope not, i hope that it's the doctors just giving a worse case scenario and that it doesn't necessarily mean he'll need this care forever. i chipped in a few days ago....also saw that some really generous person chipped in $2K recently!

it's pretty sad that catastrophic care can wipe you out financially....i really hope Slim gets stronger and better.

[ih8music]

Oct 16, 2012 13:15:27 GMT -5 FreeRider said:

it's pretty sad that catastrophic care can wipe you out financially.

it's goddamned repulsive, and anyone who says otherwise is a cold-hearted asshole... but that's a debate for another day.

[drens]

Oct 16, 2012 13:26:30 GMT -5 ih8music said:

it's goddamned repulsive, and anyone who says otherwise is a cold-hearted asshole... but that's a debate for another day.

Amen, brother.

[paulinetrouble]

Thank you! Oh, and if we could plan an auction, that may raise some extra money. A friend of mine (online ) lost her son in a freak accident at home. He was just 6, and because of their on-going problems with their mentally-ill daughter, they had nothing with which to bury little Will. Well, they are big Kiss fans, and Kiss donated quite a few items to be auctioned. Lots of autographed stuff, etc, and things the rest of us donated. Seeing as how I am not able to give money, I added some posters and hand-made jewelry, and they came quite close to the amount needed. I just couldn't stand the thought of my friend burying her little boy and then having to worry about how to pay for it! I have posters and some items to donate....It's the only way I can help, as we've lost almost everything in the past few years. But still...I'll do anything I can to help!

[ih8music]

Despite not owning a device that can play vinyl, I look forward to spending a ridiculous amount of money getting one of these.

[brianlux]

Thought I'd bump this thread. Donations are still coming in but $5300 is still needed to reach the goal.

Wishing Slim well!

apps.facebook.com/fundrazr/activity/9083f6d1d7934ef6954c504d5b17909f

[vitas1979]

I'm looking to sell my Paul Westerberg First Act Guitar which is in excellent condition to someone in the Twin Cities and I will donate half of the money to the Slim Dunlap Fund. I still have the box that it came in. I'm broke which is why I can't donate all of the money. Looking for $175. Let me know if you're interested in this sweet guitar and great cause.

Thanks!