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Sharon needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
Sharon lost an espresso machine and grinder to a long illness and repossession and needs $4,650 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a roadside café in Tampa. In June, a long illness and repossession took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $4,650 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,700
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $740
• Shop repairs and licensing: $410
• Working capital for the first month: $800
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- Alexandra L. Lambert 🇺🇸 · $200
“Praying for you. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Corpus Christi”
- Shreya H. Kelkar 🇮🇳 · $200
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- Wouter Blom 🇳🇱 · $100
“Keep your head up. My mother told me about this one. - Nijmegen”
- Rahul D. Seth 🇮🇳 · $100
- Pandu Muhammad Budiman 🇮🇩 · $100
- Nikom Decha Ampai 🇹🇭 · $100
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Sharon all day after reading this. - Chiang Mai”
- Daniel Nonso Salami 🇳🇬 · $75
- Ana D. Urbina 🇺🇸 · $75
- Raffaella Noemi Pagano 🇮🇹 · $65
- Iván F. Campos 🇪🇸 · $50
“Hope this helps. Hope the October deadline works out. - A Coruña”
- Grace T. Alvarez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Kehinde Nkechi Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $50
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- Easton A. Willis 🇺🇸 · $50
“Best of luck. From Cleveland with love. - Cleveland”
- Jade Bernard 🇫🇷 · $50
“God bless. Thought of Sharon all day after reading this. - Saint-Denis”
- Moumita Tania Das 🇧🇩 · $43
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Hang in there, Sharon. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Newport.
Thinking of you, Sharon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Boulogne-Billancourt so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Hang in there, Sharon. Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.