Please help Holly!

Fundraising campaign by Brittany Tardif
  • CA$305.00
    raised of CA$780.00 goal goal
39% Funded
7 Donors

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PLEASE NOTE: I will be adjusting the goal amount with every offline donation - if the goal amount is decreasing, it means I'm that much closer to raising the amount I need! Thanks to those who are donating via cash, cheque or e-transfer! You can click on the "Updates" tab at the top of the page to find out who's been donating offline.

ABOUT ME

When I was 15 years old, I was diagnosed with a disease called ulcerative colitis. It had never given me much trouble, but last summer I got sick with what turned out to be a very serious flare up. In September, I was hospitalized. By the time I was beginning to recover, I had lost 15 pounds and three months' wages. After fighting with everything I had to avoid life altering medications and surgeries, I finally returned to work in November. But my disease had taken a huge physical and financial toll; I was left with very little strength, hair that almost fell out completely, and debt that to this day has not been paid off

ABOUT HOLLY

After reading about the emotional benefits of pet ownership, I adopted Holly in December when she was just two months old. Her healing powers were immediately obvious - she was better therapy than any medicine I'd ever taken. Today, almost five months later, we are truly inseparable. Unfortunately, Holly was very sick very often, and we were in and out of the vet's office for what was eventually diagnosed as colitis. Today, I learned that due to a bowel obstruction, she needs to be hospitalized and requires surgery. 

WHY I NEED YOUR HELP!

The hospitalization and surgery will cost $3,000. I don't even have a fraction of that available to pay for what she needs to live. I have never been more heartbroken, and after everything she's done for me, cannot bear to put her down. That's why I'm hoping that fellow pet owners and lovers will sympathize and decide to help me save Holly.

WHAT I WILL DO TO THANK YOU!

And to show my very sincere appreciation, I will volunteer one hour at the Ottawa Humane Society for every $100 raised! So if I raise $3,000, I will volunteer 30 hours! I will write about my experiences and take pictures that will be shared with everyone who's helped me help Holly. ANY AMOUNT, LARGE OR SMALL, IS WELCOME AND WILL GO A LONG WAY!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 

Organizer

  • Brittany Tardif

Donors

  • Ian Mackinnon
  • Donated on May 21, 2013
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  • Zu
  • Donated on May 17, 2013
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  • Chris
  • Donated on May 17, 2013
  • I'm amazed by the support, keep giving generously!

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May 22

THANK YOU!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 10:07 am

Donations totaled $1,420 - 68% of the bill! I'm so grateful to everyone who helped :) And I'm sure the OHS will find plenty of ways to keep me busy for 15 hours ;) THANK YOU!!!

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May 17

4th offline donation!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 12:26 pm

Thanks to two wonderful ladies - Toni and Sarah - for your donations! xo The money will be going straight to the vet at Holly's post-op follow-up appointment tomorrow morning :)

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May 16

Sold!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 12:54 pm

Managed to sell a few things and contribute $140 myself! Only $860 to go!

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May 15

Only $1,000 left!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 05:29 pm

The vet's bill was $2,200 instead of $3,000, which is a great help!!! The outstanding balance is only $1,000, which I hope to pay within the week. Any amount would be helpful! 

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May 15

Holly is OK!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 02:19 pm

I am SO relieved to say that Holly will be fine! She's got a bit of a difficult time ahead of her, but the surgery was successful and she will fully recover :) I get to pick her up at the vet's at 4:30 today and amazingly, I get to give them

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May 15

$1,200 raised!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 12:51 pm

In an act that almost brought me to tears despite my resolve NOT to cry at work, a colleague has very, very generously donated $500. I will be forever grateful!

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May 15

Another offline donation!

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 11:36 am

Big hugs to a girl I've only met once - Ashley Nisbet. Thank you so much for your $100 donation!

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May 15

Thanks Dad and Maddy

Update posted by Brittany Tardif at 11:00 am

Special thanks to my dad and second mom, Maddy, for their generous $500 donation. The goal amount has been reduced by $500 to account for it! :) 

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Donors & Comments

7 donors
  • Ian Mackinnon
  • Donated on May 21, 2013
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  • Zu
  • Donated on May 17, 2013
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  • Chris
  • Donated on May 17, 2013
  • I'm amazed by the support, keep giving generously!

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  • Aurora
  • Donated on May 16, 2013
CA$40.00
  • Jolene Hansell
  • Donated on May 15, 2013
CA$20.00
  • Doug Facey
  • Donated on May 15, 2013
  • I hope Holly gets better.

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  • Rian Mugford
  • Donated on May 15, 2013
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CA$305.00
raised of CA$780.00 goal
39% Funded
7 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities