Dear Johnny – I’m writing to you because my family could use some help, especially my husband, Rhyn, who is a local electrician.

A couple of weeks ago, we were woken up at 6 am by our neighbor letting us know that my husband’s work truck had been broken into.

The thieves stole all of my husband’s tools he’s acquired over the last 10 years including some of his late grandfathers. 

They didn’t just steal the tools, they really stole his ability to work.

His tools inside the truck were not insured and so he cannot go back to work until he at least acquires the basics.

We are just not in a financial situation to obtain everything he needs to get back on the job. We have a toddler and it breaks my heart that this puts us in a situation of just scraping by.

In June, I lost my job due to Covid, but I’m hoping to go back to work in January. (I work in the health care field)

After I lost my job, we made a decision to sell our family home and move in with my folks to keep our heads above water.

We’ve been getting by and are saving to get a place of our own again. But with this now happening, we are going to have to see what we can push off or postpone to get my husband back to work.

We have filed a police report and are also reaching out to local pawn shops and looking on Marketplace, but nothing has turned up. The answer we’ve received is “there’s nothing we can do.”

My husband is the hardest working person I know and this would ease a lot of stress on him. I just want to find a way to take the weight off his shoulders. I appreciate all that you guys do and thanks for reading my letter.

Thank you so much – Kierstin

Who Helped: Adrian, Shelby, Chris & Pipefitters Union Local 533, Greg, Constentino's

How You Helped: Gift cards to help replace stolen tools, Christmas for their daughter, groceries!