09/14/2026
Go Fund Me Update for Brian Downes.
Update #2
September 14, 2026
Total Raised is now at $1155.00 plus someone anonymously funded the wheelchair co-pay.
So thanks everyone for the rest of the recent donations to the Go Fund Me for Brian Downes.
Donations online have reached $755.00 and I will be collecting another $400.00 raised by our friend Karin: our local Banjo lady who has generously donated herself and collected additional amounts from her personal friends.
Note: we have had another generous donation from Key, of and fellow music event organizer.
Shout out to Robyn Leigh Johnson, Rick McCraken, Terry Macham, Patricia Smith, and Karen Ninkovich for their generous donations. Every donation helps us reach the goal.
Surprise-Surprise! Since we started this Go-Fund-Me, someone who remains anonymous has funded the co-pay for the new wheelchair that Brian needs so he can sit comfortably. (The one the hospital provided was digging into his left side as it was a loaner and didn't quite fit.)
Don't worry, we'll be putting all funds toward Brians Medical needs. We'll wait for the new chair to arrive, and once it does, if needs be, we will order a proper "comfort cushion" once he's assessed for one that goes with his new wheelchair.
In the meantime, he still hasn't had access to dentures as staff at Red Deer Hospital mistakenly threw his out. Brian's daughter Shaela will be arranging a visit either from or to the denturist, to get a new impression. He may need a companion to help him if they need him to go to the office. Any volunteers are welcome to help with this task.
There are some other minor things required, personal care items, prescription reading glasses and if funds allow some on-site massage therapy for pain relief.
I can't express how grateful we all are to everyone who has taken the time and the effort to make this go-fund-me venture possible. We are all richer when we put our hearts and minds into support a worthy cause. I can't say enough about the friends we all have in this little Music Community and all their friends who support us!
It's truly humbling...
Sue Dahlseide
Update #1
Another little update on our friends Go Fund Me. We now have $580.00 contributed thanks to Karin and Dale Butzelaar! We're heading up to visit and find out where to make the first cheque for the wheelchair out to. Apparently, it's a co-pay for that so I will find out the amount required and give you all an update later. Thanks everyone for your contributions. Every dollar helps. If you prefer to e-transfer let me know, and I will give you my email address and add it to the Go-Fund-Me.
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