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Help Patrick restart a neighborhood bakery in Columbus after floodwater

Patrick has run a neighborhood bakery for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $5,250 will put it back on its feet.

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Patrick Castillo
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Columbus
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Columbus. In August, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $5,250 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,950 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $1,000 • Shop repairs and licensing: $490 • Working capital for the first month: $810 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Patrick

Updates from Patrick

  1. Update from Columbus: the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. We're at 75% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,436 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $1,336 raised so far (25%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Blessings. Please keep us posted. - Naples”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Patrick all day after reading this. - Belo Horizonte”

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    “Keep your head up. - Fort Portal”

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  • Geneviève Anaïs Vidal🇫🇷Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Sita T. Grewal🇮🇳Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Sending strength, Patrick. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Columbus

    • Rubén N. RodríguezPhoto verified

      stay strong, Patrick. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Gujranwala.

      • Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Prayagraj so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Miami.

        • Wishing you the best, Patrick. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Chicago.

          • Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to New Delhi so I could bring a meal

            $5,070 raised of $5,250

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