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Back to business - Annabelle's comeback in Sacramento
Annabelle has run a roadside café for three years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $4,050 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a roadside café in Sacramento. In July, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $4,050 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,850
• Shop repairs and licensing: $670
• Working capital for the first month: $530
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Annabelle
Updates from Annabelle
Small update. $1,083 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Quick update: $888 raised so far (22%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Sacramento: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Annabelle
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it takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Best of luck, Annabelle. Hope this works out for you.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from London
So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 10 people at work. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Annabelle. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up.
Keep going, Annabelle. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Hang in there, Annabelle. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Love from Comilla.
take care, Annabelle. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings
stay strong, Annabelle. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
good luck, Annabelle. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Durgapur this morning.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Bergamo donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you, Annabelle. It takes guts to ask. Well done.