Fundraiser

[Razai]

I have never posted anything like this before, but I am hoping a number of you will give it a sincere thought. My son lost a close friend to suicide late last year, and in his friend's memory, my boy started a GoFundMe to benefit a suicide awareness group in Texas. The loss rocked my son pretty hard, and I am proud of him for attempting to do something positive with all of that emotion.

Many of you have met my son, and a few of you have shot with him. He's honest and devoted (and a heck of a rifleman). I only say that in case anyone here might (understandably) doubt the validity of this fundraiser. I know there are a lot of scams out there. This is not a scam. I have donated to it personally. If you have ever done a deal with me and felt you were treated well, please consider chucking a buck or even a fiver at this campaign. I have done hundreds of solid deals on this forum, so here's to hoping we can help bring some closure to my kid by letting him see this minor goal met.

This is the link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-ryan-help-stop-texas-suicides?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

This is the tribute/explanation my son wrote on his Instagram account:
Last year I lost one of my best friends, Ryan, to suicide. He was one of the most genuinely caring people I’ve ever met, and I still can’t believe he’s gone. Suicide has become the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds, but it’s completely preventable. I’ve started a fundraiser for the Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative in Ryan’s memory to help raise awareness and pay for important mental health services in his home state. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

AZS, if you ever need reciprocated help from me, ask. Watching how this has impacted my son has made me more proud of him than ever because he has chosen to assist others rather than wallowing in sadness forever. Please consider a small donation. There are so many of us. Imagine what a few bucks times each of us could do. Yes, this amounts to me asking for a favor, but it is a good cause, and I want my son to see that there are people out there who give a crap whether they knew Ryan (his friend) or not. For those of you who have met or shot with my son, you already know the kind of man he's become. This will only help to solidify his goal of service to others.

Thanks. Those who know me know what this will mean.
-Kyle

 

[Drmark]

Donated. Sad to hear about your son's friend.

 

[Razai]

Thanks, Mark. Means a lot.

 

[landon]

It's been awhile since we chatted Kyle. But you're a good dude! Made a small donation. Wish I could do more. Thanks for posting this.

Landon

 

[Razai]

Thank you. All, there isn’t a donation that is “small.” We have hundreds of good people on this forum. It adds up quickly.

 

[Brlux]

Bump, glad to see your son trying to do something positive with the situation.

 

[Razai]

He’s become quite the young man.
I can’t offer enough thanks for the generosity of those who have contributed. If you have a spare $5, please consider donating.

 

[Razai]

All, my son has asked me to cycle this up one last time. I won’t rehash the above speech except for this:
I have dealt with hundreds of you. If you have bought from me or sold to me, please consider donating $1 to $5. It would add up quickly. To those who have already done so, you have my sincere thanks.
-Kyle