My name is Sunshine, and I am a single mother of five sons. I work hard every day to support my children, pay our bills, and keep my car running so I can continue working and taking care of my family. Right now, I am facing a situation that has left me scared and overwhelmed. There is a hazardous tree hanging over my house, directly above my son’s room. I already paid a tree company to remove it, but they took my money and never did the work. Since then, the insurance company has dropped my coverage because of the danger, and my neighbors have continued calling the city, which has led to fines I cannot afford.

This tree has already dropped two huge branches in the past month, and I am terrified that the rest could come down on my roof and hurt my children or destroy our home. I have tried everything I can to come up with the $3,000 needed to hire a professional tree company, but between my bills, my car breaking down, and the financial hardship I have faced after bankruptcy, I just cannot do this alone. The funds from this fundraiser will go toward safely removing this dangerous tree so my children and I can finally feel safe in our home again.

I feel lost, and I do not know what else to do except ask for help. If you are able to give, share this fundraiser, or even know of a tree company willing to work with payments, I would be deeply grateful. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can give my family.