# Fundraising for disability vehicle - PLEASE READ **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 19, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227 "2014-01-19T21:57:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/101 "2014-08-31T19:53:32Z")
First of the month again, time for a bump! ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/102 "2014-09-03T08:11:06Z")
Thanks for the bump! 🙂 I’m getting married later this month, so trying to organise a fundraiser has been rather difficult. I’m trusting that the van will get me to the ceremony OK, and it should, but it’s getting close to when problems present themselves due to the hotter weather. Temperatures are unusually low here at the moment, so I haven’t really had a chance to see how the van will fare this year. Anyway, thanks again to everyone who has helped out. Any further exposure would be greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/103 "2014-09-03T14:47:43Z")
Congrats on the wedding! Hopefully the weather and the old van will continue to cooperate. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/104 "2014-10-02T02:53:33Z")
Bumping, cuz I just got the GoFundMe update. I shared on Facebook. Since all my friends are science-y types, I told them you’re a PhD student and a donation to you would be a donation to _SCIENCE_! ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/105 "2014-10-02T03:39:42Z")
“The Science-Mobile needs _you_!” ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/106 "2014-10-02T04:36:48Z")
In all seriousness, I just got back from my honeymoon, and there were a couple of days there that were very hot (one day was 11 degrees above average) and we were preparing to call an ambulance, should the van suddenly stop working. Luckily everything went well, but it was slightly nerve-racking. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/107 "2014-12-25T17:47:08Z")
Happy Holidays, lobot! How are things going with the fundraiser? ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/108 "2014-12-27T02:30:15Z")
Hey bobot! Fundraising has slowed down a lot, but I should have some good news around the corner. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/109 "2015-01-14T20:11:19Z")
Great news from Lobot: > [@](#): > > Good news!!! > > I bought a used Toyota Commuter with wheelchair lift and restraints., funded through this campaign. The remaining money also allowed me to pay for insurance and cover a bit of the cost of two new rear tyres. The lift needs servicing yet, which may still be costly. > > But here’s the main point: a year ago, I was very scared. I’d tried to flee bushfires only to have my van break down. I’d been almost killed after breaking down on the M4. I turned to everyone out there to help regain my freedom, and you delivered in spades. > > I absolutely must thank friends, family, and friends of friends and family for making this possible. I also need to give a big thank you to the Star Wars community and the community at the Straight Dope Message Board for really pulling through. > > Everyone who donated, be it a donation of $5 or $500, you all helped to make this happen. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/110 "2015-01-14T21:24:51Z")
I’m here to confirm. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/111 "2015-01-14T21:33:52Z")
Congratulations **Lobot** on getting your new wheels. Now let’s get to work on servicing that lift! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/112 "2015-01-14T21:34:35Z")
Just got the email too! Congratulations mate on the car AND the wedding…hope the lift-service isn’t too costly, but at least you’ve GOT WHEELZ now. Brilliant news, all the best **Lobot**! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/113 "2015-01-15T00:06:01Z")
Great news, Lobot!!! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/114 "2015-01-15T03:03:59Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/115 "2015-01-15T03:30:56Z")
I am so happy for you, **Lobot**! I had a pretty good day all on my own, but this news made it a great day! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227/116 "2015-01-15T03:59:00Z")
I saw that this morning. That’s awesome!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-for-disability-vehicle-please-read/679227.md?page=5)