If you have ever heard Elizabeth Lally give a Children’s Sermon, or seen her fabulous artwork, or noticed how she manages so many different details of our Christian Education program, you’ll know just how hard our Early Childhood CE Leader works. She does not consider herself to be one, but to us Elizabeth is a powerhouse! And we happen to know that she works just as hard (if not harder) at supporting and nurturing her family.
Our very own Elizabeth Lally, and the Lally family, are in need right now, and we are writing to let you know about a GoFund Me opportunity you may wish to consider to help lighten the burden they are carrying.
Here’s a little bit about the Lally family and the challenge they are dealing with in Elizabeth’s own words:
Michael and I live in Warren, Maine with our four sons: Declan (17), Carrick (16), Torin (13), and Cian (11). We moved to Maine in 2007 when Declan was just two and Carrick was six months old. We have settled into this community enjoying all that Midcoast Maine has to offer. Michael has worked for area construction companies as a carpenter and has worked for Pine Ridge Carpentry for the last 8 years. I have worked part-time for the last seven years at the First Congregational Church, in Camden, helping to lead children’s programming for Christian Education.
Over the years I have watched Mike work tremendously hard to provide for his family. He has had to deal with a lot of aches and pains that come with his line of work but has also dealt with arthritis and injuries along the way. At almost 60 years of age, the pain in his knees has reached a point where he needs to have a double knee replacement. His first surgery is scheduled for March 9th and the second will follow two weeks later. He will be out of work for 10-12 weeks. While we have insurance to help us cover the cost of his surgeries, we do not have the money to cover the cost of him being out of work. And so we are asking for help.
It is not easy for most of us to ask for help when we are in need, but the Lallys have taken a brave step here and this beloved community can play a role in helping the family. The Lallys will be requesting assistance through the Shields Project and we can help with meals. However, there will be many more costs that need to be covered. To that end, a friend of the Lallys has set up a GoFundMe account to help raise the money needed to carry them through this difficult time.
Here’s the link: Lally GoFundMe page
We have agreed that it is important to let you know about this opportunity to contribute.
Peace,
Ute Molitor and Patty Fox