Families We Help
LeAnn and children
Single mom with four young children three months behind on bills due to downturn in family business.
Her husband suffered from mental illness and took his life, leaving her to raise four children on her own. They have a tree service that was their sole means of income and mostly operated by him. LeAnn has been trying to keep up the business, but without her husband it has been impossible to keep up with workload and has had to pass on many jobs. As a result, she became several months behind on most bills.
She has been able to find reliable help to regain some of the lost business, but needs help to get current on the bills to make the business stable again to support her family.
The Krewe assisted by providing $8,600 toward the past due bills and food. This funding covered: Work Truck Payments - $2,073.00; Electric - $1140; Grocery’s - $1,800.00; Phone - $825.00; Liability Insurance - $2,762.
With the Krewe's help and the income from the family business, LeAnne was able to get current on her bills, rebuild the business, and support her family on her own again.
Joey C
Unable to work while recovering from a broken clavicle.
Joey was riding his motorcycle a dip in the road caused the front wheel to grab and forced him to lay the bike down. He sustained a fracture to his left clavicle. Due to his job as a bartender and server, the injury prohibits him from working. The doctor told him he cannot work for a least 8 to 10 weeks, possibly more depending on recovery. His left arm is immobilized and prevents him from working.
The Krewe provided funds in the amount of $3,633. This funding will cover the following for three months while he recovers from his injury: Rent - $700.00 Water - $30.00 Electric - $50.00 Car insurance - $50.00 Grocery’s - $200.00 Phone/internet -$131.00.
Additionally, the Krewe approved an extra month support in the amount of $1,161, if necessary for recovery.
Judes Family
Small family with only one vehicle needed help with repairs to enable parents to get to work.
The family's van's transmission died and this is their only vehicle. They both work full time and they have no other mode of transportation. Mother, father, and daughter also have many doctors appointments that they cannot get to without the van. MrJudes also drives their daughter to school.
The Krewe provided assistance to the Judes family in the amount of $5230.16 to pay for the following- $3,000 up-front to replace transmission with a 3-year full warranty- $2,200 to cover the labor to replace the transmission- $30.16 in taxes. All funds paid directly to the provider.
Jason & Stacy
Jason was a firefighter in St. John's County and is now suffering from on-the-job related medical effects. His wife Stacy has been his full-time caretaker and now requires two surgeries before she can return to work.
When Jason was unable to work and forced into retirement due to his illness and injuries acquired in the line of duty as a fireman, Stacy became his caretaker. She eventually had to leave her job as Jason's care needs became fulltime.
Now the copays for the physical therapy Jason requires and the copays for Stacy's surgeries is more than they can manage, and is a constant stress that is starting to effect Stacy's health as well.
The Krewe provided funds for one month's mortgage, 50 physical therapy sessions, the copays for both surgeries, and six months medical insurance for a total of $13,577.66.
Diane and Family
Medical bills from cancer treatments and numerous surgeries for several family members made it impossible to stay current with rent and bills
Family consists of grandmother, mother, and two children. Grandmother is undergoing cancer treatment, mother has had nine major surgeries in the past two years, and son had one surgery this year. All the medical bills and copays made it impossible to stay current with rent and routine bills.
The Krewe provided $3,550 to cover one month back rent and partial rent payments for the next two months.
Partnering with Advent Health Systems, we were able to provide an additional $1925 to help with the ongoing medical Co-pays.
Farra
Family of six, one parent lost a job and they got behind on rent and evicted. They needed help with first and last months' rent and partial security deposit on new apartment.
Farra is a nursing student with three children. She works part-time delivering for a food delivery service, and home schools her kids. She lives with her mother and the children's father. When her mother lost her job, they got behind on rent and were evicted. They had enough for a partial security deposit on a new apartment but needed help with the rest.
The Krewe provided $400 towards her $1,000 housing deposit.
$2,800 for their first and last months' rent. All funds to be paid directly to the provider
Leah
Leah needed help in getting caught up with rent after becoming a victim of domestic violence and losing half her income when here boyfriend went to jail.
Leah became a victim of domestic violence. Her boyfriend was arrested and she became solely responsible for all bills in the house. She learned they were in arrears with rent to the sum of $4,300. She immediately mad a partial payment. She is working but her income is just not enough to make up for all the of the debt the boyfriend has left left her. .
The Krewe provided $4,049.49 in funds to get Leah's rent and utilities current.
Note from Leah: I am so thankful for your belief in me! You guys most definitely came to my rescue when I needed it the most.
The world needs more Krewes as generous and kind as yours.
Cheers to being the most amazing pirates I've ever met!
Ashley
26 year old young lady with breast cancer needed support
Ashley is the 26 year old young lady with breast cancer and has a five year old son.
She needed a car and insurance to go to her treatments, doctor’s appointments, to transport her son to and from school.
The Krewe provided $4,345.82 to cover:
$431.86 past due phone bill plus 2 additional months
$726.72 for 3 months car insurance
$368.70 for 3 months storage
Ashely is now past her surgery and has completed her last round of chemo. She has remained positive and upbeat throughout this ordeal, so much so that she is even helping others that are starting their journey.
Rachael
A young lady with breast cancer in desperate need of support
Rachel was a Registered nurse and was diagnosed with Malignant Neoplasm of her right breast she needed financial support during the period of treatment.
The Krew paid to cover:
3 months of car payments $1,654.26 (Feb thru April $551.42 x 3)
3 months of medical insurance payments $1,211.34 (Feb thru April $403.78 x 3)
3 Months Mortgage payments $6,752.64
(Feb thru April $2205.68 x 3)
January past due Mortgage payment balance $2,000.00
Total Expenditure $11,618.24
Funds to be paid directly to the service provider.
Additional support of:
1 month of car payment (May 2023) $551.42
1 month of medical insurance payment (May 2023) $403.78
1 month of Mortgage payment (May 2023) $2,205.68
Total Expenditure $3,206.08
Rachael is now in maintenance phase of the cancer treatment. She gets immune therapy every 3 weeks. She is taking a low stress approach right now. Her plan is to get back into the Nursing career in 2024. For now she is doing music performances locally at various venues such as Prohibition Kitchen. She is deeply appreciative in how our Krewe came to her aid.
Symone
Getting a hard working person back on their feet
Symone 's illness has been very debilitating and has affected her ability to work a full-time job. Prior to her illness she had a successful career, was going to college majoring in Criminal Justice and owned a condo. She has lost everything because of this and continues to struggle with her health and is in constant pain.
In 2018, she started with Door Dash and began to earn good money delivering on a bicycle. It helped her to pay for her medications and she was on the path to getting back on her feet. In 2019 she started with Uber Eats and really likes working with them. Then the pandemic hit, which obviously affected her ability to earn an income and was on unemployment assistance for a while which has since run out. She is receiving food stamps.
The Krewe assisted ssistance as follows:
· Uber Eats (deposit and one week rental with Uber Eats $500
· Hotel for 2 weeks $1140
· Cell phone $100
· Storage unit $100
· Credit Card Payment $100
Total $1940