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Help Denise restart a flower stall in Oakland after a storm that collapsed the roof

Denise has run a flower stall for fifteen years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $4,150 will put it back on its feet.

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Denise Russell
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Oakland
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Oakland. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $4,150 goes: • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $910 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,500 • Working capital for the first month: $740 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Denise
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Eugene A. Park🇺🇸Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Deepa C. Kumar🇮🇳Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Joyce Maina

    Wishing you the best, Denise. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Oakland.

    • Marcos Almeida

      sending strength, Denise. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

      • Zainab Nneka Hassan

        Praying for you, Denise. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Makassar this morning. Love from Makassar.

        • Vandana D. Bedi

          Hope things get better soon, Denise. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Varanasi but we're thinking of you. Take care.

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