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A hardship fund forHugh Lehane

$4,572 given of $6,000 goal

Help Hugh stay in America.

Started by: Hugh Lehane

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WELCOME to my Plumfund campaign.

WHAT HELP DO I NEED? I have setup this campaign to raise money to help me pay for a new work visa. My current visa has to be renewed every year and expires on June 30th. I have stayed in the US paying visa & lawyer fees every year since 2002, when I moved to the US from Ireland. This new work visa is far more expensive than previous visas and beyond my reach financially.

This new visa will allow me to remain in the US and to work as a musician and an actor. The costs involved are aprox $5,000. Additionally, I owe aprox $1000 in legal fees (from last years visa application). Therefore our initial goal is $6000. However, the total cost of the visa is difficult to be specific with simply because of various taxes, filing fees involved which increase regularly. Also, as anyone who has had to apply for a US visa will tell you, no matter how prepared you think you are, unforseen legal expenses can arise.

TRANSPARENCY is critical to me doing a campaign like this. I will be updating donors specifically on how their donations are spent. I want make sure that donors can see that all money donated is going exactly where it's supposed to.

If you cannot donate YOU CAN STILL HELP! How? You can share this campaign on social media, via e-mail etc.. AND/OR please pass it on to anyone you think maybe interested in supporting this campaign.

There's a lot at stake for me here personally & professionally. I wouldn't be asking for your help if I didn't really need it. Remember also that when you help me you are also in directly helping my sons, Matthew (19) & Daniel (11).

Thank you for your support.

Hugh :)

P.s. Learn more on the blog.

Latest Update

Help HUGH STAY In AMERICA, Campaign Update: First, let me say again, THANK YOU ALL SINCERELY for your AMAZING support. **** CAMPAIGN FUNDS IN ACTION: First I was able to pay off the attorney fees I owed from 2015 AND also I have paid my attorney in full for the first important step towards the new visa. YES!!! **** So... ONE LAST PUSH: Thanks to Plumfund the campaign will continue to June 30th. WHY? We successfully reached our initial goal of $6000 (including private donations) HOWEVER additional unforseen legal expenses have arisen that need to be covered. **** SHARING REALLY HELPS!! So when you have a moment PLEASE continue to SHARE this campaign on FACEBOOK **** THANK YOU again for your extraordinary support. I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR YOU ALL. Hugh :)

Posted by Hugh

June 23 at 1:57am

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This is a personal and private message to everyone who has kindly donated to the 'Help Hugh Stay In America Campaign' **** WITH AN AMAZING fundraising SHOW in FRESNO last Friday WE HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY (Including private donations) PASSED OUR INITIAL CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVE of $6000!!! Woohoo!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! YOUR GENEROSITY HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. I will not forget your kindness**** The campaign will remain open for a short time for those who have wanted to donate but were unable to before now **** AND THIS IS GREAT (thank you Plumfund) because the visa costs may actually end up being higher than initially projected **** SO PLEASE KEEP SHARING THE CAMPAIGN it REALLY HELPS. Again, THANK YOU for all your donations, your sharing (Now +1,300 shares!) and your messages of support. I have nothing but love for you all. Hugh :)

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May 30 at 1:17pm

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BOOM this campaign is kickin' ass & taking names!! WE NOW HAVE OVER 1,200 shares!!!**** PLEASE KEEP up the SHARING and let's push this campaign over the top! **** THIS WEEKEND the campaign to 'Help Hugh Stay In America' has a fund raising show in FRESNO!! (See update picture, Hugh & some of the Fresno Hugh Nation outside Moynihan's Pub where hugh recorded his first 'live' CD). **** Thank you all for your continuing support. I am blessed.**** Hugh :)

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May 25 at 8:33pm

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OH SOOOOO CLOSE!!! I APPRECIATE all the EXTRA sharing of my campaign that you guys are doing. It's SO HELPFUL :) BECAUSE OF GENEROUS DONATIONS over the past 2 days we now need just over $300!! If you have a moment PLEASE continue to SHARE the CAMPAIGN. Let's take this over the top!! With love & sincere appreciation. Hugh :)

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May 22 at 9:48pm

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED $1600 OVER THE PAST 2 DAYS!! Including a great show last night in Skosh Monahans... Also THANK YOU everyone for all the sharing on overdrive!! INCREDIBLE!! Our total is now just over $5,300 AMAZING!! So WHAT'S NEXT? Well, thanks to our friends @ Plumfund the campaign now goes into OVERTIME!! So please keep sharing the campaign ONLY $700 to go!! Also more donations coming in this weekend, I'm on the radio Sunday morning and there's also a fundraising show in Fresno next week!! Thank you for all your support!! Love, Hugh :)

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May 21 at 3:15pm

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THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS. T-minus 2 days to go!!! IF THERE'S A CRUCIAL TIME TO SHARE MY CAMPAIGN ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE IT'S NOW!! 1. Just before you share a link to my campaign page... 2. Type something very nice about me / us... or say why people should donate & TAG me in it.... THEN 3. Share it on your facebook wall :) I AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' BUT LOVE FOR YOU ALL!! Hugh :)

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May 18 at 11:38pm

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T-minus 4 days to go. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT... CAMPAIGN SHARES + 940. Campaign BLOG read + 200 times (in less that 24 hours). RAISED (so far) + $3600 (including private donations). WE HAVE T-MINUS 4 DAYS TO REACH $6000 and I believe we can reach it. Please keep sharing & donating. MAGIC IS HAPPENING :) Love, Hugh.

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May 17 at 1:13pm

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Maricarmen Garcia-Smith — 7 years ago

Only 4 more days. Let's help Hugh if you can.

NOW 850+ SHARES!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You're all like cute puppies :) PLEASE KEEP Donating & SHARING!! Only 6 DAYS TO GO!! Hugh :)

Posted by Hugh

May 15 at 4:31pm

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MORE MAGICAL CAMPAIGN AWESOMENESS :) First, Gary Monahan owner of the Irish Pub, Skosh Monahans (a cool Irish restaurant & bar in OC) donated.. and then he booked me for Friday May 20th, the 'official' final night of the campaign. Thanks Gary!! FRESNO HUGH NATION!! And there's more!! After my post last night suggesting another way to help was folks to book me for an editing or a music gig, my friend Joe Avila in Fresno suggested the idea of the Fresno Hugh Nation organizing a fundraising show for me up there! And I was like... what a f**king great idea!! So now Joe and my buddies in Fresno are looking for a venue for me to come perform there in 2 weeks... WOW!! ROAD TRIP!!! Then my buddy from Tucson, David McGuiggan ( the guy who came up with the concept of the Hugh Nation) says he might travel to the Fresno show too... WHAT!! Fresno to Tucson... 727 miles.. (over 11 hours driving) DAMN!! PLEASE KEEP SHARING THE CAMPAIGN. It really helps :) Love, Hugh.

Posted by Hugh

May 14 at 12:26am

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WANNA BE A SUPERHERO FOR MY CAMPAIGN? Here's 2 more simple ways you can help... 1. Hire me to edit a video or a demo reel for you: www.facebook.com/nextlevelactorreels 2. Book me to play music for you at a venue or a private event: www.facebook.com/irishhughmusic MORE CAMPAIGN MAGIC: * Irish supergroup The Fenians posted the campaign on their wall and almost immediately a fan donated!! (Thanks guys) * We also got a donation from the creator of the UK cartoon hero SUPERTED!! So cool right? My Dad used to have a Superted sticker on his car horn :) Thank you for all your donations and your facebook sharing. I really appreciate it. Hugh :)

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May 13 at 12:40am

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T-MINUS 9 DAYS TO GO!! YES that's right, I have only 9 days left to reach my goal of $6000. HERE ARE 3 SIMPLE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP Right Now. 1. On facebook and/or Twitter write a brief paragraph / nice story about you and me.. OR Explain why people should support my campaign. 2. Then tag me in your post... and 3. Share it!! So simple but SO HELPFUL :) We've actually had over 600 shares so far!! LETS PLEASE KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING :) Thank you sincerely again for your support. Hugh :)

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May 11 at 5:09pm

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Happy Mothers Day!! I hope you're all having a great weekend. I'm sending this message now because I have to share... MAGIC HAPPENS WHEN YOU ASK FOR HELP. And I have undeniable proof!! Amazingly, in less than a week (including private donations) I have reached just under half of my goal (to raise $6000 by May 20th) WOW!! THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, I don't have the words to express my heartfelt gratitude. NOW as I make the push to get all the way to my goal of $6000 could you PLEASE continue to SHARE this campaign on facebook, twitter etc. Sharing it online REALLY, REALLY HELPS :) Thank you again. My sincere thanks & love to you all. Hugh :)

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May 8 at 5:51pm

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! So far, the campaign has been shared over 525 times!!! We've passed $1500 (including private donations received) and had over 25 donations all in 5 days!! Please KEEP SHARING the campaign IT REALLY HELPS. Finally, I also posted a 2nd campaign video, check it out: https://youtu.be/yh9i98onIFM Hugh :)

Posted by Hugh

May 6 at 11:59am

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MORE AMAZING MOMENTS and CAMPAIGN VIDEO NOW UP PAGE!! Since yesterday, so many amazing campaign moments for me.... WOW! There was an extraordinary anonymous donation, I had amazing old high school friends I haven't seen in years donating & promoting my campaign like rock stars, and then a kickass friend in Phoenix, AZ... her friends are throwing her a birthday party and she asked them all to donate to me instead of buying her drinks at her party!! OH!! and check out the campaign video, now up on the page :) THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Posted by Hugh

May 4 at 4:51pm

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Ok, so we just hit $1000 and we're only a few days in!! Pretty amazing. THANK YOU sincerely for all the generous donations AND to everyone who has shared the event (350+ shares so far) THIS REALLY HELPS. Asking for help publicly is hard for a proud Irishman :) I've been literally blown away by the outpouring of love & support too :)

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May 3 at 2:31pm

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THANK YOU everyone who has donated & pledged to donate AND to everyone who has shared the campaign so far. I REALLY appreciate all your support. I've been literally moved to tears by your kind words and generosity.

Posted by Hugh

May 1 at 3:26pm

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  • Anna Raner7 years ago Best wishes.
  • Ciara7 years ago Make your dreams come true, Hugh!!
  • Anonymous7 years ago
  • Jenny Williamson7 years ago <3
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  • Heather Yesenia7 years ago Thank you for being a huge help in my journey, class wouldn't be the same without you; This Amazing Soul. I'm thankful I've met you and I know you will reach your goal and accomplish great things, stay positive, God Bless!!☺
  • christy c7 years ago Best wishes.
  • Charlie B Magdaleno7 years ago
  • Ashley Anderson7 years ago Good luck, Hugh! Wishing you all the best!
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