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Help Avery restart a small grocery stall in Lansing after a fire in the building

Avery lost a cold-storage unit to a fire in the building and needs $3,850 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

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Avery E. Gregory
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Lansing
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Lansing. In March, a fire in the building took a cold-storage unit. 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,850 goes: โ€ข Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,650 โ€ข Initial stock: fresh produce: $480 โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $360 โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $360 Thanks for reading all this.

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    โ€œHang in there. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Bostonโ€

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    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Quezon Cityโ€

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    โ€œMy colleague told me about this one. - Daytonโ€

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  • Asma Samira Amin ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œHang in there. Hope the May deadline works out.โ€

  • Emilia Melanie Fuchs ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50
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    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Santosโ€

  • Kamrul Rahim Parvez ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Londonโ€

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    โ€œShared with friends too. - Curitibaโ€

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    โ€œBe well. Thought of Avery all day after reading this.โ€

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    โ€œPlease keep us posted. - Santa Feโ€

  • Dusit Somchai Onsri ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10

    โ€œGod bless. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Nakhon Ratchasimaโ€

  • Anwar Hussein Trabelsi ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œGet well soon. Saw your post and had to give. - Shubraโ€

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  • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Avery!

      • Avery E. GregoryOwnerAnswer

        It's all in the list in the story. replacing a cold-storage unit is the big one at $2,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

    • Rachel MeyerPhoto verified

      Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Love from Jakarta.

      • Best of luck, Avery. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Rockford.

        • sending good thoughts, Avery. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

          • Hang in there, Avery. Shared this with my family. Love from Laredo.

            • Camille L. QuizonPhoto verified

              Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

              • Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Bornova.

                • Small businesses are the heart of Lansing. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Makati donated after I showed her your page.

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