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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 9h

$142.25 left to meet our goal of $550!
The rent here at this motel is $400/week.
Our phone bill is $100 a month.
$50 will allow us to get important things like cat food & litter, & essentials like soap, pads, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, mouthwash, toilet paper, etc.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We're trying to cover rent for this upcoming Thursday.
But no one will donate this time.
I think people are under the impression that if they donated once, then we just shouldn't be poor and need help anymore.
But we still need help.

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

gofund.me/82a59e1e

paypal.me/DylCas87

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We need help covering rent for this week, as well as pet food, soap, etc.

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 12h

$157.25 left to meet our goal of $550.
The rent for this motel is $400 a week.
Our phone bill is $100 once a month.
$50 will allow us to get cat food, cat litter, soap, pads, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, mouthwash, toilet paper, etc.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We're trying to cover rent for this upcoming Thursday.
But no one will donate this time.
I think people are under the impression that if they donated once, then we just shouldn't be poor and need help anymore.
But we still need help.

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

gofund.me/82a59e1e

paypal.me/DylCas87

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 13h

If you'd like a different way to support us & get something in return, then please check out my shop on RedBubble.
I have a lot of stuff choose from.
I have shirts, pet stuff, backpacks, notebooks, phone cases, shower curtains, etc.
I'll add more designs soon! 🛍️
www.redbubble.com/people/EnbyS...

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 14h

$157.25 is all that we need now.
If you happen to come across this post, please consider helping us meet our goal.

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 1d

$182.25 is all that we need in order to meet our goal.
We're currently living in a motel, where it costs $400 a week to book.
The $550 I'm asking for only covers one week, the phone bill, hygiene stuff like soap, & pet food.
If anyone sees this, please help us.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We're trying to cover rent for this upcoming Thursday.
But no one will donate this time.
I think people are under the impression that if they donated once, then we just shouldn't be poor and need help anymore.
But we still need help.

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

gofund.me/82a59e1e

paypal.me/DylCas87

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 1d

Surviving domestic violence should, in absolutely NO way, mean that we lose everything & end up homeless.
We have been through enough.
I am so damn tired.
I want my life back.
I want my joy back.
I want my sanity back.
If you're seeing this & have any compassion, PLEASE HELP US!

A female victim of domestic violence, with a blindfold over her eyes, being silenced.

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 1d

I understand that some people aren't comfortable sending money.
I have an online store with RedBubble.
Any purchase over $20 allows me to get a small commission once a month.
It isn't much, but better than nothing.
I get paid.
And buyers get cute merch.

www.redbubble.com/people/EnbyS...

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 1d

Surviving domestic violence should, in absolutely NO way, mean that we lose everything & end up homeless.
We have been through enough.
I am so damn tired.
I want my life back.
I want my joy back.
I want my sanity back.
If you're seeing this & have any compassion, PLEASE HELP US!

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 1d

$182.25 is all that we need in order to meet our goal.
We're currently living in a motel, where it costs $400 a week to book.
The $550 I'm asking for only covers one week, the phone bill, hygiene stuff like soap, & pet food.
If anyone sees this, please help us.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We're trying to cover rent for this upcoming Thursday.
But no one will donate this time.
I think people are under the impression that if they donated once, then we just shouldn't be poor and need help anymore.
But we still need help.

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

gofund.me/82a59e1e

paypal.me/DylCas87

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𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖🍃 @sagegarnish.bsky.social · Jan 9

If anyone is looking to donate to a charity, I highly recommend World Central Kitchen
They are a really well respected charity and they feed people who are suffering all over the world.

wck.org/relief ⤵️

World Central Kitchen | Relief

wck.org

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We need help covering rent for this week, as well as pet food, soap, etc.

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

Rent at this motel for one week is $400, $800 for two, & so on & so forth.
We're trying to book one week, simply because I don't think we would ever be able to rent for two weeks or more.
It's why I'm constantly crowdfunding ever since I lost my job.
We also help with the phone bill, cat food, etc.

Picture of my receipt from Motel 6, costing $401.39 for one weeks stay.

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 3d

We're trying to cover rent for this upcoming Thursday.
But no one will donate this time.
I think people are under the impression that if they donated once, then we just shouldn't be poor and need help anymore.
But we still need help.

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

gofund.me/82a59e1e

paypal.me/DylCas87

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 9d

This has been stalled for a couple of days now.
$224 is all that's left in order for us to get our rent covered while I keep looking for a new job.
If you're able to help us, or know someone who can, we'd appreciate the help so much.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Emergency rent for the first week of October!
We're two disabled survivors of DV, with our cat, living in a motel.
I lost my job weeks ago, & have been trying to find work ever since.
Anything helps! 🆘

paypal.me/DylCas87

gofund.me/82a59e1e

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

Autumn themed background consisting of various orange colors, with black font texts detailing emergency rent for two disabled survivors of domestic violence in need of assistance paying rent for the first week of October

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 10d

🆘 URGENT & TIME SENSITIVE DUE 10/02/25 🆘
ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

gofund.me/82a59e1e

paypal.me/DylCas87

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 10d

If you see this, please help us.
We're trying to rebuild our lives after years of abuse.
We only have $224 to go in order to get our rent covered.

A physical receipt of the motel bill for Motel 6, detailing the amount to rent for one week approximately $401.39
There are red scribbles on part of the receipt, to blur out personal information in order to protect privacy.

Yellow, black, blue and white background of a graphic art image with the words "Community care allows us to protect one another. Rent payment due. Anything helps"
There are four hands in this picture, holding coins, cash, and a phone in order to help individuals pay their rent.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 13d

🆘

White wall, with a white sign and black letters that specifically says "Support your friends just like you support celebrities who don't even know you exist."

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 13d

🆘🆘🆘

Yellow, white black and blue image of hands holding money to give to someone needing mutual aid to help pay rent.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 13d

❗This is time sensitive❗
We have until 10/02/25 to pay our rent.
We're two disabled survivors of DV, with a cat, trying to rebuild our lives after years of abuse.
I had a job, but lost it last month, & have been struggling trying to find work ever since.
Please help us.

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Emergency rent for the first week of October!
We're two disabled survivors of DV, with our cat, living in a motel.
I lost my job weeks ago, & have been trying to find work ever since.
Anything helps! 🆘

paypal.me/DylCas87

gofund.me/82a59e1e

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

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Larian Studios @larianstudios.com · 13d

Missed your chance with the Collector's Edition? With gilded edges and an embossed hard cover, the BG3 artbook is its own collector's item.

Now available on its own: merch.larian.com

Picture of the BG3 Artbook cover on a dark background, showing an embossed cover with a mind flayer mural.

Picture of the open artbook showing a variety of forest-themed concept art

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Larian Studios @larianstudios.com · 14d

Now live with Aoife Wilson as she sits down with Junior UI Designer Sara Hirst, to talk about how the UI evolved from Early Access all the way through to the launch of BG3!

Bring in your questions about buttons, menus, gadgets, and gizmos.

📺 www.twitch.tv/larianstudios

Image showing a black and white picture of Sara Hirst inside a golden frame. Text reads: Show and Yell - Learn UI Design Secrets With Sara Hirst

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 14d

The fastest way to help us is via PayPal or Ko-Fi.
We get donations immediately. Though Ko-Fi does take a small percentage of donations.
GoFundMe is great as well, but takes 2-5 days to be deposited, & also takes a small percentage.
If you can help us, please do. We're struggling to survive. 2/2

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 14d

Two part mini 🧵
🆘 The deadline is due 10/02/25. 🆘

Even if I were blessed enough to find a job before that date, I wouldn't get paid by then.
That is why I'm asking for help to cover rent by the second of October.
Unemployed or employed, I won't be able to make rent on my own. 1/2

Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Emergency rent for the first week of October!
We're two disabled survivors of DV, with our cat, living in a motel.
I lost my job weeks ago, & have been trying to find work ever since.
Anything helps! 🆘

paypal.me/DylCas87

gofund.me/82a59e1e

ko-fi.com/dylancas87/g...

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Dylan Castellanos @dylancas87.bsky.social · 15d

We're trying to stay housed at this motel until we can move into an apartment.
The rent here is $400 a week.
Can anyone help us cover it, please?