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Homeless Magic Fan 

Post#1 » by NavalAviator94 » Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:08 am

There’s a sad story of a long time magic fan along with a GoFundMe campaign to help him. I’m hoping some of you might find it in your heart to help.

Here’s a link to the story in the Orlando Sentinel.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/audience/david-whitley/os-ae-homeless-orlando-magic-fan-jim-schmidt-david-whitley-1218-story.html




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Post#2 » by basketballRob » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:17 am

I gave 10 bucks.

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Post#3 » by OrlandoNed » Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:27 am

Man, a guy that loyal despite all of his struggles deserves a better team to root for than this mess we’ve had for a few years now. Hope he gets the help he needs to get a roof over his head.
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Post#4 » by NickAnderson » Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:37 am

Forgive me. I’m all for helping this man but that His 5 o’clock shadow was at about 11 p.m. quote is **** hilarious
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Post#5 » by axl_c_cool » Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:47 am

I’m glad someone posted this, I was going to. I hope as many people here can help as possible. It’s a big community and Magic fan or not this man needs support
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Post#6 » by MoMM » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:09 pm

Such a sad story... I'll donate as soon as I get my new credit card (current one got stolen).

For those who didn't pay attention to the link, here it is: https://www.gofundme.com/stat-man-needs-a-home
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Post#7 » by Driguez » Thu Dec 20, 2018 6:58 pm

Sad story, can't imagine being in that situation at his age. Had I been on a dif situation I def would've donated as I usually do, but at this point, losing a job myself with 3 kids and Christmas around the corner. Yeah. Thankfully I still have a roof over my head.
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Post#8 » by MoMM » Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:53 pm

They have an auction too, I'd try to get this basketball if I was living in US =)
- https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/48753/auctions/60093/auction_items/1609009
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Post#9 » by rusoopE » Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:55 am

Is it possibly to share a link of the radio he was on? Hopefully not.only we can help him But the magic organization aswell

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Post#10 » by NavalAviator94 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:26 pm

Driguez wrote:Sad story, can't imagine being in that situation at his age. Had I been on a dif situation I def would've donated as I usually do, but at this point, losing a job myself with 3 kids and Christmas around the corner. Yeah. Thankfully I still have a roof over my head.


Hang in there brother. I'm positive something good will come your way.
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Post#11 » by Driguez » Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:12 pm

NavalAviator94 wrote:
Driguez wrote:Sad story, can't imagine being in that situation at his age. Had I been on a dif situation I def would've donated as I usually do, but at this point, losing a job myself with 3 kids and Christmas around the corner. Yeah. Thankfully I still have a roof over my head.


Hang in there brother. I'm positive something good will come your way.



Thanks. I'm sure it will.
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Post#12 » by UCFJayBird » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:00 pm

Looks like they're going to have no issues raising the money. almost 12,000 on GoFundMe in 2 days.
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Post#13 » by CZ Eddie » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:18 pm

Sounds like what he needs is a Lawyer before most anything else.
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Post#14 » by Furinkazan » Sun Dec 23, 2018 5:03 pm

Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. :evil:
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Post#15 » by axl_c_cool » Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:12 am

Furinkazan wrote:Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. :evil:


https://www.gofundme.com/stat-man-needs-a-home

The story is on here bro
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Post#16 » by axl_c_cool » Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:13 am

Bump, Jim is $2800 off his target, please donate and share guys
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