A Helping Hand For Travis Hussey
Fundraising campaign by
Cori Lee Skelly
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US$1,050.00raised of $6,000.00 goal goal
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Campaign Story
Hello friends and family. I imagine ya'll are nearly as astonished as I am to hear that life has thrown a crazy curve ball my way that has me writing this letter as jail bars cast shadows on this paper. The seas are to rough around here to continue working in my last field of endeavors- unfortunately a small mistake in business associates has cost me some 3 months of my life as well as the nest egg' we were able to scrounge away. I'm blessed to have Tarah as a rock by my side to help keep my affairs limping along and food in my cat's dish. Life 'inside' is painfully slow and is amplified by a sense of helplessness of not being able to help my life partner with bills and upkeep her as her job search hopefully bears fruit (the local economy has much to be desired, we are crossing our fingers something happens soon- but even then she'll be close to 3 weeks from a paycheck).
It seems that I may be stuck in MI for another year or so finishing probation once out of here (hopefully early January I will be out of here and able to correspond and give people thanks and start repaying kindness). I'm hoping sometime within my first month out I can begin working on my next chapter in life. It's crazy how close I was to changing my life's path before this nightmare began...I'd begun learning and researching how to use Twitter, Reddit, and FB to help my friends and community to promote themselves and better use the internet as something other than a hat rack. Especially the local community-It's still potentially in the 90's!
Other avenues of my life here would entail some range of limited or in depth property management, depending on how much Tarah is able to network/ fill/ afford current upkeep until I'm out- lord willing N the creek don't rise we may be able to just get by on that and whatever other jobs we get should have us back on our feet with new opportunities by spring.
If things align on the easier side of the coin my excess energies could go towards more creative, and fulfilling ideas, like helping the universe with some sort of community center that could host a you tube studio, or a space for using and sharing computer/ internet tools like music/ video/ animation programs, and Arduino programming, learning and applying the internet of things. I've spent many hours of research and dreaming about what possibilities lie aheadusing internet savvy and passion to help myself and others, including starting my own youtube channel to express and focus Tarah and my creative ideas in an original and whimsical format.
I digress a lil on my passionate ideas- they may seem pie in the sky, but just wait :) Another more practical element I was working on was working with friends re-purposing auto parts and recycling tires. Many elements are already in place as my friends have some 600 cars in their junkyards already expressed excitement in the thought of adding creativity and more profits to their business.
Anyhoopers This is a little scattered and dis-jointed since I'm sans anything like a word processor here (only short pencils mostly w/out erasers). I was told it's be a good idea to convey how I got here, what kind of help I need (I'm painfully haunted to even ask-but eternally grateful). My court costs at this point are a lil hard to say but, seems like it's around $10.00 a day (Tarah heard $35.00/day). Hopefully it's 10 and will be around $700 (if $35/day it will be more like $3,500) plus around $50/month for probation cost (approx. $600/yr) to maintain my house while I'm here Tarah is looking at $2,500 in bills or so and is doing her best to keep that under control and searching for steady work. Not sure how long it is going to take me to find a time clock job once I'm out either. The authorities took some $7,000 in cash (a lot of which we had been saving for a reliable vehicle) and belongings that I probably won't see again- not expecting or asking ya'll just letting the world know I guess.
But a loose Ballpark would be between $3-4,000 hopefully worst case scenario- not expecting or planning on receiving of course- grateful for any lil bit- Thank you all so much! Can't wait to live and love harder than ever b4. Life is short Love lots, smile more, can't wait to play again.
Travy~
Organizer
- Cori Lee Skelly
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 03, 2017
- Tarah Redington
- Posted On Jan 14, 2017
Hey family, wanted to send a Big Thank You for all your thoughts and prayers! They lift my spirits and keep wind in Tarah’s sails as she navigates the sea’s w/ my added burdens upon her ship. A mega big thanks for all the financial support- I’m into my 3rd month of this bizarre ’vacation’ so every little bit helps ease the transition into life once I’m out of this cage. Lord willing and the creek don’t rise I have only a month or so left! Between what we lost when this nightmare began, lost wages, and future court fee’s the donations are appreciated more than can be expressed by just words! I expect many heartfelt hugs and tears of joy are in all ya’ll’s futures when this is over :) This place has 24 long hours everyday w/ up to 5 other guys locked up all day in the same cell, depending on the roll of the dice it can of course be hell w/ all the ego’s and pacing. Other times it can be surprisingly tolerable, so far I’ve had 20 different cell mates during my time. The current batch has been a dream compared to others- we’ve made and blown bubbles using shampoo & deodorant. Used shampoo lid as a wand. Just the other day we completed a Settlers of Catan board game (using cards, scrabble bits, & imagination). Hopefully, soon I will have an update on my out date. I’m hoping it will be valentines day! Feel free to visit on Tuesdays if you are in town. send letters to me @ (please msg Tarah on my fb for details on mailing). Keep sending your thoughts, prayers, and donations :) they keep the light shining through the darkness. I Love you All! Laugh, Love, and Live hard.
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Donors & Comments
- Tatiana Katara
- Donated on Feb 27, 2017
I don't know what happened, but I send love and light to you and your situation. This is a great time for you to do your spiritual, inner work and find the resources within to manifest a greater future for yourself. Stay positive, remember the laws of attraction.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 03, 2017
- Tarah Redington
- Posted On Jan 14, 2017
Hey family, wanted to send a Big Thank You for all your thoughts and prayers! They lift my spirits and keep wind in Tarah’s sails as she navigates the sea’s w/ my added burdens upon her ship. A mega big thanks for all the financial support- I’m into my 3rd month of this bizarre ’vacation’ so every little bit helps ease the transition into life once I’m out of this cage. Lord willing and the creek don’t rise I have only a month or so left! Between what we lost when this nightmare began, lost wages, and future court fee’s the donations are appreciated more than can be expressed by just words! I expect many heartfelt hugs and tears of joy are in all ya’ll’s futures when this is over :) This place has 24 long hours everyday w/ up to 5 other guys locked up all day in the same cell, depending on the roll of the dice it can of course be hell w/ all the ego’s and pacing. Other times it can be surprisingly tolerable, so far I’ve had 20 different cell mates during my time. The current batch has been a dream compared to others- we’ve made and blown bubbles using shampoo & deodorant. Used shampoo lid as a wand. Just the other day we completed a Settlers of Catan board game (using cards, scrabble bits, & imagination). Hopefully, soon I will have an update on my out date. I’m hoping it will be valentines day! Feel free to visit on Tuesdays if you are in town. send letters to me @ (please msg Tarah on my fb for details on mailing). Keep sending your thoughts, prayers, and donations :) they keep the light shining through the darkness. I Love you All! Laugh, Love, and Live hard.
- Stacy Miller
- Donated on Jan 13, 2017
- Rachel Gegner
- Donated on Jan 08, 2017
Love. Love. Love
- Tarah Redington
- Posted On Jan 05, 2017
HaPpy NeW YeAR!! Wanted to take a moment to thank you all from the bottom of our heart for all your donations. I know life is ruff for everyone right now, words can not express our gratitude. Each & every one of your donations came at the perfect time to help keep a float in dredging through this muk. Brought a tear to Travy voice every time. You all helped him get through knowing he has family that love him and care so much. I keep boosting him up with all the thoughts and prayers people are sending his way and reminding him to focus on the love sneaking through the bars and smacking him upside the heart. He is doing a pretty good job at being optimistic with the New year. He says 2017 is Live & Direct! Gonna make Love & Life Rain down on the Land! Rough seas are hopefully getting smoother :) Future so bright we gotta wear shades. ...says he keeps thinking and praying for Standing Rock. 2017 will be a year of thankfulness & love..the dark ages R over..the seas R bound to be better sailing ahead! Travis is having a problem with his tooth at the moment, not sure the severity of it because he is not one to complain much just asked me to look into if there is anything the jail or I can figure out on how to fix it or temporarily fix it. through talking with the Sgt. and the dentist office he can either deal with it being the way it is, if it is causing pain he can talk to the guards and see if they will let him see the dentist and they will extract it or we can pay for him to see the dentist and if it is a cavity that can be fixed it will cost $250-300 talking with the Dentist it is the same price for that in or out of jail so I am going to discuss this more with Travis and see if the Dentist will do a payment plan. Coasting along on house bills (given fact they can’t shut off electricity), and finally got a steady job at least until spring though it doesn’t pay much it is a something with room for improvement so I’m feeling pretty good about that. Thanks to donations Travis was able to get money put on his books so he is a bit better off with sweatshirt, toothbrush, body wash, extra food, notebooks, etc. says being able to get things from commissary helps him feel like he has a little bit of control of some aspects of his life. Thank you all again for making it possible to get through this day by day waiting game. Keep the love and prayers coming. Feb. 14 is 41 days away & how glorious it is going to be when they release the Hussey! Let me know if you want to come up for court or get his address to write him a letter. visitation is Tuesdays from 7-9 (only 5 Tuesdays left until court). Praying they let him out Feb. 14 2017 keep the vibes coming. much love ya’ll
- Todd Lemons
- Donated on Jan 04, 2017
This isn't much, but I hope it helps. I wish you the best in these hard times. They do pass.
- Lindsay Wallner
- Donated on Jan 04, 2017
- Mark Alpert
- Donated on Jan 03, 2017
- April Barnhart
- Donated on Jan 02, 2017
Happy New Year. Wishing you a fresh start. I wish I had more to give and will help more as I can. Thanks for being there for me Travy many years ago opening your home rent free when I needed a place to stay and get on my feet. I hope I can return the favor. Love April (aka Heypril)
I don't know what happened, but I send love and light to you and your situation. This is a great time for you to do your spiritual, inner work and find the resources within to manifest a greater future for yourself. Stay positive, remember the laws of attraction.