I know you may be thinking, ok, its a blogger. There are millions of bloggers. Yes, you are right.
But this is one of our own.
In the mom blog community, at least in the main social networking part, its really a lot smaller and more involved then you think. Many of us know each other or cross paths quite a bit. We watch each other on tv, read about each other in interviews, visit each others sites, watch tweets, and whether or not you consistently follow someone, chances are you may know of them, their site, or some impact they have made.
I heard Anissa, blogger at Free Anissa and Aiming Low, had a stroke yesterday. I don’t know Anissa well, but I have had quite a few conversations with her (including one where she wasn’t so happy about a post I did, lol) and I respect her as a blogger.
I cant imagine what her children, her husband, and she herself is going through right now.
While Anissa and I are not personal friends, her reach speaks to me like a family member in what we call the mom blogosphere. I would hope that if I ended up in the hospital, Chris would have some backing from the friendships and outreach I have made online. I can remember a time when I lost my cat and people from the blog sent me flowers to make me feel better.
And it did.
My pledge is that I will match up to $100 to encourage additional donations. I know its not a lot, but its all I have. If you would like to help out Anissas family and donate, you can do so here. Every dollar makes a difference when someone is spending all their time in the hospital. It helps pay for dinners on the go, movies to keep the kids busy, just all of it.
If you donate, write how much in the comments and I will match it. If you would like to remain anonymous, please just email me directly with your donation. I know its Christmas time, but this is how I can help. You donate $5, Ill match that $5. Now its made a difference, kwim?
I hope even if we make our $100 match (and I KNOW we will) that people continue to be inspired to donate.
You can visit her Caring Bridge page here.
You can read the newest update here.
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Cards & packages can be sent to:
860 Johnson Ferry Road 140-184
Atlanta, GA 30342
Anissa’s children are in Kindergarten (daughter), Third Grade (daughter), and Sixth Grade (son). If you would like to send them care packages, please make sure they are age appropriate!
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Together we can really help a family this Christmas ease the burden of a tragedy.
~Trisha
P.S. Thank you to all the VIP members of MomDot that make adding to funds like this possible.
———UPDATE———-
$150 has been raised by generous donations below.
MomDot upped it and matched all $150 and it has been sent (confirmation 5WC679231N259504L)
WAY TO GO ON THE $300 Difference TODAY!!!!!
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Second update
$271 has been donated now by visitors, plus our $150 is a $421 total today that helped her family.
THANK YOU to my very generous community. You are my inspiration!
I guess I’m too late “This recipient is currently unable to receive money.” Trisha this is why we love you so much… You’re on top of things and so caring!!!
Oh I didn’t know about the matching but I donated $20 two days ago. Can that count?
I donated $10. This breaks my heart.
Confirmation number: 8H389552MK650633U
Lee
Just donated $10.00. don’t really know her at all but imagine what her family is going through.
Confirmation # 6EL96728PT6329300
I just made a $10 donation: Confirmation number: 37L25739G4441503K
I’m so sadden that such a wonderful person (and her family) have to go through this. It’s wonderful that the blogosphere world is so connected and supportive. Thanks for putting this out there Trisha.
Anissa and her family are in my prayers!
Thank you, to your whole amazing community, for your generosity and for rallying behind Anissa! We are so grateful!
I donated $10. Wish I could do more.
donated $10.00 hope it helps.
Donated $6.
Confirmation number: 7180573140087091F.
Donated Confirmation number: 85605680L6812602Y
Donated $10.00… my paypal account is a little messed up but it should work out.
Very sad to hear, I hope this will help the family
$10.00
Confirmation Number 2S4321784K9432144
karenmed409 at comcast dot net
karenspartywraps at yahoo dot com ( will have this name on the paypal)
My heart goes out to Anissa and her family. Here is my confirmation number:
Confirmation number: 8BG68889VY6634802
It’s for $10.00
God Bless!
What a wonderful way to ‘give back’ Trisha! Thanks for helping to support one of our own!
I just gave $20. Get better Anissa! Conf #02H69621R3401894D
I donated $10. I didn’t know of Anissa before today, but having worked with countless stroke patients as an occupational therapist, I know what the road ahead could hold for her. I hope that this small donation is able to help out a bit.
I don’t know Anissa but I can’t imagine a young family going through something like this. Prayers and positive thoughts going out for a full recovery. I donated $5 via paypal, hope that little bit helps.
confirmation: 6UW81153VT533850C
I pitched in $20. Confirmation # 0PT4193907321532D
Bless you for doing this!
Confirmation number: 0PN55637650714007 $20
I’m inbetween payments right now, but I added $5 that you needed
Matthew, your donation is now complete
I’m going to send some now via the paypal link. Sending what I can <3
That is awesome that you are doing this. It is frightening to this could happen to someone with a young family.
I sent $25 conf. #1SJ35668UU398161M
Donated $10.00 because we can all do a little.
It was nice of you to do this. Wishing her well.
we are $5 short of $100 and then i will send mine over. Thanks for all the generous donations today!
I sent $20 via paypal – Confirmation number: 11B01985SY430612J. I don’t know her, but I couldn’t even imagine what her family is going through. Thoughts and prayers, and I hope this little bit helps.
I donated $20 via a paypal donation.
I didn’t know Anissa personally but this shakes me to the core, thinking of her husband and children going through this difficult time.
My prayers and thoughts are with them.
Thanks for doing this Trisha.
xoxo, Sarah
we had a donation of $5 that wishes to remain anonymous
It breaks my heart to think of what her family is going through right now, what she’s going through. While I can’t be there to help her physically, I did sent a donation to help her family virtually.
$10 via paypal
Confirmation number: 4VJ601533Y9018941
This is horrible, shocking, awful news. So many people love Anissa for her kindness, humor, irreverence..and warm heart. I just donated $50. A lot of us mom/bloggers’ thought are with the Mayhews today.
Thank you for this post.
I should have put the confirmation number: It’s 5VP95115W5655872S
i believed you.