Friends of GW
- By: Lanie van Reenen
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/gerrit-wagenaar-5804340285515157728
- Date Created: 7 January 2024
Personal message
I am Lanie van Reenen, a longtime friend of Gerrit Wagenaar.
In the past year my house in Stanford burned down and I benefitted from a fundraising initiative on the Backabuddy platform. Not only did the funds that were raised help me find purchase again, it also conveyed the kindness and compassion of my community in my time of trauma and need.
I want to “pay this forward” to our friend GW as he negotiates the devastating diagnosis and effects of Parkinson’s Disease
Gerrit was diagnosed in 2015 when the first symptoms occurred. The illness has progressed aggressively over the past 15 months resulting in severe physical and cognitive deterioration – ultimately robbing him from earning a living from his profession as an Industrial Psychologist. He now is unable to drive a car and needs specialized care and medication in an assisted living environment.
Our financial assistance will convey our caring and friendship and assure this level of care for GW
Please donate and forward the link to the people on your contact list who know Gerrit.
My sincere thanks
Lanie van Reenen
Donations
- Jan 31, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "With lots of love." - Anonymous
- Jan 31, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 30, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "" - Louis
- Jan 27, 2024 - USD $ 57.51 Fees covered
- "All the best" - Anonymous
- Jan 27, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Remembering Gerrit fondly and sending love." - Valerie & Judy
- Jan 26, 2024 - USD $ 85.78 Fees covered
- "Vir 'n goeie vriend." - Anonymous
- Jan 17, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Dink aan jou Gerrit. 🙏" - Fritz Sonnenberg
- Jan 16, 2024 - USD $ 57.85 Fees covered
- "Beste Gerrit, ons harte is met jou, en ons bid vir jou reis na die Groot Verlange." - Anonymous
- Jan 16, 2024 - R 4 500.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 13, 2024 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 13, 2024 - R 5 000.00
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 12, 2024 - USD $ 57.91 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 12, 2024 - USD $ 267.96
- "Strength to you GW, always in our thoughts and prayers" - PW
- Jan 10, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 10, 2024 - USD $ 108.05 Fees covered
- "Dankbaarheid om Gerrit in my vriendskapkring vir jare te geniet." - Anonymous
- Jan 07, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Sterkte ou maat ! L xx" - Anonymous
Statistics
Fundraising target
R 200 000.00Donations to date
R 30 471.63Friends of GW Campaign
Lanie van Reenen here. After experiencing a house fire and benefiting from Backabuddy's support, I'm driven to help our friend GW. Facing a life-altering Parkinson's diagnosis, GW struggles with lost income and requires specialized care in assisted living. Your donations will preserve his independence and show our care and friendship. Please donate and share the link with those who know GW. Your support means the world. Thank you sincerely, Lanie.