10/22/2026
Hello Fellow Music Lovers,
I’m starting this fundraiser for myself after a sudden setback turned an already difficult situation into something overwhelming. With only a week’s warning, I had to defer a semester of graduate school because of changes in FAFSA. As a result, I had to completely reorganize my plans. To keep moving forward, I scrambled to find work so I could save for tuition and cover my basic living expenses. I secured 4 jobs and built a financial plan that would help me stay afloat and reach my goals.
Tragically, on the way to one of those jobs, I tripped on a curb and broke my hip. My recovery is expected to take up to 6 months, and now I’m unable to work at all during that time.
Because of this injury, the financial pressure didn’t just pause, it became worse. While I recover, I still need help covering rent, bills, food, transportation, and other basic needs since I can’t earn the income I had arranged.
Regular support through recurring donations would help me manage these continuing monthly expenses and stay financially stable throughout recovery. If a monthly gift isn’t possible, one-time donations would also mean so much and help me get through this difficult time with a little more security. Thank you for reading, for caring, and for any support you can give as I work to heal and get back on my feet.
Any contributions that end up being in excess of need will be donated to No Kid Hungry: https://www.nokidhungry.org/
https://gofund.me/5c443970f
I’m starting this fundraiser for myself after a sudden setback turned an already difficult… Eli Berman needs your support for Help Eli Recover and Stay Afloat
