Link to My Costa Rica Fundraiser

February 27, 2025

Here’s the link to my Costa Rica fundraiser for Charli and me:

Not leaving without her!!!

(even though getting her squared away with USDA/APHIS vet checks,

shots and paperwork and flown down can cost close to $1K!)

For my FINAL BIRTHDAY here in the United States, I’m seeking travel and relocation money to help get my kitty Charli and me to Costa Rica in September 2025.

I can’t afford to stay here in the U.S. for the rest of my life as I didn’t earn enough money during my career to get me very far (financially) post-retirement. I also can’t stay here because of the current political situation, as I am one of the “designated undesirables” that Trump and his minions have high on their hit list, so I’ve decided to get outta Dodge while doing so is possible.

I have my passport and am gathering the documents I need to apply for immigration as soon as I get down there. I have researched Costa Rica extensively and have decided that’s where I want to spend the rest of my life. I’m re-learning Spanish with all deliberate speed and am feeling very eager to begin my newest (and probably last) adventure!

If you can afford to help me with this, thank you so much. And even if you can’t give money, simply sharing this fundraiser via your social media channels will probably help a lot. Thank you sooo much!

Para mi ÚLTIMO CUMPLEAÑOS aquí en los Estados Unidos, estoy buscando dinero para viajar y reubicarme para ayudar a que mi gatito Charli y yo vayamos a Costa Rica en septiembre de 2025.

No me puedo permitir quedarme aquí en los EE. UU. por el resto de mi vida ya que no gané suficiente dinero durante mi carrera para llegar muy lejos (financieramente) después de la jubilación. Tampoco puedo quedarme aquí por la situación política actual, ya que soy uno de los “indeseables designados” que Trump y sus secuaces tienen en su lista de objetivos, así que he decidido salir de Dodge mientras sea posible.

Tengo mi pasaporte y estoy reuniendo los documentos que necesito para solicitar la inmigración tan pronto como llegue allí. He investigado Costa Rica extensamente y he decidido que es allí donde quiero pasar el resto de mi vida. Estoy aprendiendo español con toda la velocidad deliberada y me siento muy ansioso por comenzar mi nueva (y probablemente última) aventura!

Si puedes permitirte ayudarme con esto, muchas gracias. E incluso si usted no puede dar dinero, simplemente compartir esta recaudación de fondos a través de sus canales de medios sociales probablemente ayudará mucho. ¡Gracias!

UPDATE: We’re 20% to our fundraising goal in fewer than 24 hours!

I can’t name names, but I do want to say that some of the folks who have donated aren’t in robust enough financial shape to even do it. I’m calling them my “widow’s mite” donors. If you know the biblical story, you get it. I especially want to thank these individuals (you know who you are!) for your donations because it’s a real tight squeeze for you, and I will never forget it.

There are also those who are sending gob smacking donations. Not a one of them are relatives or close friends, but they are people who I met on Facebook but have never met (yet) in person. Off Facebook, we’ve shared personal stories and anecdotes that have endeared us to each other but in no way was I expecting this kind of response from them.

All of it is blowing me away. Every last dollar.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Eternally!

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