Critical Need for the Egger Family
Tuolumne County Friends, Family and Neighbors,
It is with much heartbreak and sorrow that we share the following news. If you know Tuolumne County, you know John and Margaret Egger. Margaret is a longtime member of the Tuolumne County Women’s Network and currently serves on our Board. We share this information on her behalf and with permission from the Egger family.
John and Margaret recently embarked on a cruise along the Panama Canal for their wedding anniversary. Last week, John suffered a massive heart attack on their trip and has been in critical condition in a hospital in Cartagena, Colombia. Despite every last effort, John is unable to sustain life without life support at this time. Margaret has been by his side every step of the way and is now in the unfathomable position of needing to bring her husband back home for care in the United States, while also navigating end-of-life laws in Colombia that are unimaginable for us in the US. The hospital in Cartagena has not yet released John for medical transport and while we are hopeful that this time will come soon, this has not been made certain. To compound her heartache, Margaret has also had to pay an inordinate amount of cash out of her pocket to the hospital in Cartagena. At this moment, the number one priority is to medically transport John out of Colombia, have him reunited with his entire family on US soil and hopefully start receiving care in the United States.
TCWN is collecting monetary donations effective IMMEDIATELY to support the Egger family. They are in need of critical medical advocacy, international medical transport, and coverage of ongoing medical treatment bills and lodging expenses in Cartagena that are compiling by the hour. If you have ever wanted to give back to the Egger family for all of the love and support that they have shown Tuolumne County, the time is NOW. The road ahead will require an extraordinary amount of funding.
WAYS TO GIVE:
(We will not be utilizing online platforms such as GoFundMe due to the percentage of fees associated.)
CHECKS - Make payable to Margaret Egger. Please send to: TCWN, PO Box 405, Standard CA 95373
VENMO - @TCwomensnetwork (If you wish to give more than $4,000 – please do not Venmo. Call or text Nikki Coleman at 209-914-4864 or Becci Burton at 209-743-0914 and we will arrange to have your donation picked up in person).
CASH + IN PERSON DONATIONS - We are holding a critical last-minute Fundraiser for the Egger's this SUNDAY, March 27th from 1-3 pm at Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp (22004 Parrots Ferry Road, Sonora). We invite all friends of John and Margaret to drop off cards and donations on the money tree and be in community. If you wish to drop off a donation but do not want to get out of your car, we will have someone at the entrance to collect drive-thru donations. John and Becci Burton have graciously offered to purchase a glass of wine for anyone who attends and makes a donation. Pete and Karen Luckhardt have graciously opened up their Basecamp location for this fundraiser and have made the first cash donation of $1,000.00. ANY amount will make a difference!
CAN'T MAKE IT? We will drive to you and pick up your donation. If you cannot mail a donation, Venmo or attend the fundraiser, please text or call Nikki Coleman at 209-914-4864 or Becci Burton at 209-743-0914 and we will arrange for pickup.
Thank you for your consideration to support this family whom we all love so much. Margaret shared these photos that were taken on their cruise, just the day before their lives were forever changed. PRAY for the EGGERS