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An old friend of mine is in a coma and his family can't start a benefit fund because of shutdown
My old friend Wade was severely injured in a hit and run accident last week in Saint Paul, he is currently in a coma and fighting for his life. I have not seen Wade for a few years, but I have been very saddened by the news I heard last week and I have been watching closely for updates on his condition, when I found out this morning that he is a victim of the shutdown I discovered what it feels like to know someone who is being directly harmed by what the Republicans are doing.
Shutdown has St. Paul hit-and-run victim benefit fund on hold
Posted: Oct 07, 2013 11:46 AM CDT Updated: Oct 07, 2013 11:30 PM CDT
posted by Mike Durkin
posted by Shelby Capacio
video report by Maury Glover
The family of St. Paul hit-and-run victim Wade Souster is having trouble setting up a medical benefit fund during the partial federal government shutdown as they continue to make emotional pleas for the driver to come forward.
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With the hospital tab growing, family members and Souster's coworkers at the Downtowner Car Wash have been collecting donations to help cover his medical costs since he doesn't have much insurance; however, his family ran into a few roadblocks trying to set up a benefit fund for him due to the partial federal government shutdown.
"As many phone calls as I've made, even the banks don't know what to do," Angie Hammerlindl admitted. "We're in a really weird situation. The government is shut down. I need a little number to get him the help he needs."
The number the family needs is called an employer identification number, which the IRS uses as a Social Security number of sorts for businesses and non-profits. When working with a bank to create a benefit fund, an EIN is needed to establish the charity for individual tax purposes.
Posted: Oct 07, 2013 11:46 AM CDT Updated: Oct 07, 2013 11:30 PM CDT
posted by Mike Durkin
posted by Shelby Capacio
video report by Maury Glover
The family of St. Paul hit-and-run victim Wade Souster is having trouble setting up a medical benefit fund during the partial federal government shutdown as they continue to make emotional pleas for the driver to come forward.
snip
With the hospital tab growing, family members and Souster's coworkers at the Downtowner Car Wash have been collecting donations to help cover his medical costs since he doesn't have much insurance; however, his family ran into a few roadblocks trying to set up a benefit fund for him due to the partial federal government shutdown.
"As many phone calls as I've made, even the banks don't know what to do," Angie Hammerlindl admitted. "We're in a really weird situation. The government is shut down. I need a little number to get him the help he needs."
The number the family needs is called an employer identification number, which the IRS uses as a Social Security number of sorts for businesses and non-profits. When working with a bank to create a benefit fund, an EIN is needed to establish the charity for individual tax purposes.
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/23627562/wade-souster-benefit-fund-phalen-hit-run
I did not think I could possibly be any more upset with the Republicans for causing this shutdown, but today this shutdown has become personal. I am furious.
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Who knew?
And so sorry about your friend. 
