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Oliver needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Oliver lost a commercial oven to floodwater and needs $3,450 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

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Oliver A. Webb
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Fresno
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Fresno. In December, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $3,450 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,200 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $350 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $630 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

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    “All the best. Hope the March deadline works out. - Barranquilla”

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    “Hope this helps. From Sylhet with love. - Sylhet”

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    “Happy to help. Please keep us posted. - Austin”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Oliver all day after reading this. - Medan”

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    “Sending love! - Gulu”

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    “Sending love. Only $49 but hope it helps. - Lagos”

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    “God bless. Thought of Oliver all day after reading this. - Derry”

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  • So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

    • Rooting for you, Oliver. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

      • Good luck, Oliver. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

        • sending good thoughts, Oliver. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

          • Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Thinking of you and your family, Oliver. Hope the shop reopens soon.

              • Shared this with my family. Sent it to 32 people at work.

                • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                  • hang in there, Oliver. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Fresno.

                    • Leni Ursula FrankPhoto verified

                      Thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

                      • Hope things get better soon, Oliver. Hope this works out for you

                        • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Fresno.

                          • Hope it all works out, Oliver. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Blessings.

                            • Good luck, Oliver. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

                              • Sending love. Shared this with my family. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Fresno.

                                • Sending love, Oliver. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Fresno

                                  • sending strength, Oliver. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                                    • Stay strong, Oliver. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

                                      • Maxime Hugo JulienPhoto verified

                                        Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Heliopolis.

                                        • Rooting for you, Oliver. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

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