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Subject:Re: Larry posted an update on "Jim Thompson's Medical Fund"
From:Eric Wunrow
Date:Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:24:09 -0700

Confused�

 Eric
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On Mar 11, 2016, at 6:11 PM, bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Brutal to be tossed out like that!
> I will use Paypal so he gets 100 percent of it.
> He is set up in my Paypal anyway because I have bought parts from him.
> 
> Bernie
> Vancouver, BC
> 
> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Eric Wunrow <VW@ericwunrow.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi, Larry:
>> 
>> 
>> I wish I was further along in my Print Folio!
>> 
>> Not the place to explain this in depth, but the short version is in the
>> near future I will offer the entire Folio (246 well-published, giant nature
>> and travel photo prints from 4x5-inch film at up to 60" in width) for
>> things like this. The orders will go straight to my printer, my work
>> (nearly 5,000 hours so far and counting!) will be done, and about 80% of
>> sales price goes to the beneficiary. My printer gets paid a discounted
>> price, I get nothing but satisfaction (worth more than gold).
>> 
>> But� I'm still a few months from finishing�!!!
>> 
>> Eric
>> Eric Wunrow Pictures
>> 
>> 303. 988. 8717
>> VW@EricWunrow.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 11, 2016, at 8:23 AM, Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> Dave,
>>> 
>>> GoFundMe does charge a % for the service they provide.
>>> 
>>> The other option is to make a PayPal donation which get's Jim 100% of
>> the donation.
>>> 
>>> Jim Thompson�s PayPal addy is: Jim96003@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> If you don�t have PayPal you can send Maggie & I a check or money order
>> (made out to me)  and we will make the PayPal donation for you.
>>> 
>>> Our snail mail addy is:
>>> 
>>> Larry Chase
>>> 145 Viols Ave
>>> Ponca City, OK 74601
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the inquiry,
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 10, 2016, at 10:33 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Jim/Larry:
>>>> Does GoFundMe take a piece of the pie?  If so, would it be better to
>> just send JT a check?  Although I have never met Jim, he is a member of
>> this community, and I have used the roadhaus rescue/repair site to save me.
>>>> 
>>>> Dave B.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 03/10/16, Jim Arnott wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Oh yeah, here�s the link:
>>>> 
>>>> <https://www.gofundme.com/jimthompson>
>>>> 
>>>> or you drop a line to Larry at roadguy@roadhaus.com
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 9, 2016, at 7:55 PM, Jim Arnott <jr.arnott@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Folks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Here's an update on Jim's situation.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On March 4th, Jim was kicked to the curb by Anthem Blue Cross of Calif
>> and sent home from the Rehab facility. They refused to pay for the
>> recommended rehab duration.
>>>>> 
>>>>> So Jim is at home now and getting help from a visiting nurse and in a
>> few days at home rehab should start.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also he has located an unlicensed care giver to help with bathing,
>> meal preparation and such once or twice a week.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But that an expense out of Jim�s pocket.
>>>>> 
>>>>> He is currently wheelchair bound for at least a few more weeks until
>> the foot heals more.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hopefully at that time he can graduate to a walker or maybe some sort
>> of Prosthetic device.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jim feels it will likely be another couple of months before he will be
>> able to get around enough to possibly return to work.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hoping he still has a job available.
>>>>> 
>>>>> In the mean time the biggest concern is to be able to pay the day to
>> day expenses .. rent, utilities etc.
>>>>> 
>>>>> So Jim could still use help.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you haven�t had a chance to contribute to GoFundme, this would be a
>> great time to do that.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also, for our VW Bus friends �.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you have found any value in our VW Repair Shops Reviews Database on
>> Roadhaus.com at http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php
>>>>> 
>>>>> please throw a few dollars Jim�s way.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We would greatly appreciate it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Peace & Love,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Maggie & Larry
>>> 
>> 
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