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HelpingMySisterStartOver

HelpingMySisterStartOver

Fundraising for

Stephanie Martinez

Fundraising forStephanie Martinez
Christina Prater

Christina Prater

Levy county, FL

Stephanie Martinez
is collaborating on this fundraiser
$485of $10,000 goal
8
Donors
5
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On July 7th 2025, My sister's family's nightmare begin When her husband and provider was ripped away from her and forced to go back to Mexico. Her husband has been here since he was 14 and did not come on his own decision, once he was here we helped him and encouraged him to stay for 29 years. Now he had two American sons with my American sister and their family has been ripped apart because there is nothing in place to protect the American families that are dealing with this right now. My sister was forced to try to start over somewhere else and doesn't have anything she needs right now as far as furniture or a vehicle or anything. This fundraiser is going to go directly towards making sure her and her children have what they need to start over and get by first and foremost. If there is enough raised to also help with her filing stuff to try to bring her husband back home then that is what the rest will go to, but the asking amount is fully to help my sister get things she needs for her and the boys to get by and start over. We had a GoFundMe at first, but say this site does not take any money out of the donation for fees so every dollar you donate will go directly to help my sister and her boys ♥️ anything you can help with will make a huge difference to her and her boys to get through this difficult time more to us then I could ever express. If you cannot afford to help with a few dollars then please make sure to share this fundraiser on all your platforms and to all of your family and friends so that others who may be able to help can see the need, thank you so much. 

Fundraiser Updates (1)

January 31, 2026
Stephanie Martinez
Stephanie Martinez

**Urgent Help: Getting Back to the U.S.

We came to Mexico so the boys could be reunited with their dad and recover after months of being separated—they’re so much happier with both of us together, and little guy hasn’t had another seizure like he did during all the chaos.

I need help to get a flight back to the U.S. safely within the next 6 weeks (we came on our passports, which expire at the end of March). Driving through Mexico, taking a bus at the border, and traveling alone with two young sons with barely any money is absolutely terrifying. I truly fear for our safety.

We also need help to get our electric and water turned back on, and I’ll be applying for work and emergency food stamps once I’m back. I will also be selling everything I can. Any support right now means the world and will help my boys and I get home safely.

Kimberly Sterling

Kimberly Sterling

$25 • Recent donation

Chris Quintern

Chris Quintern

$250 • Top donation

Daniel Chastain

Daniel Chastain

$10 • First donation

Organizer

Christina Prater

Christina Prater is the organizer of this fundraiser

Beneficiary
Stephanie Martinez

Support  Stephanie Martinez  by donating to this fundraiser

HelpingMySisterStartOver
Christina Prater

Christina Prater

Levy county, FL

Stephanie Martinez
is collaborating on this fundraiser

Fundraising for

Stephanie Martinez

Fundraising forStephanie Martinez
Donation protected
👍 0% fee

On July 7th 2025, My sister's family's nightmare begin When her husband and provider was ripped away from her and forced to go back to Mexico. Her husband has been here since he was 14 and did not come on his own decision, once he was here we helped him and encouraged him to stay for 29 years. Now he had two American sons with my American sister and their family has been ripped apart because there is nothing in place to protect the American families that are dealing with this right now. My sister was forced to try to start over somewhere else and doesn't have anything she needs right now as far as furniture or a vehicle or anything. This fundraiser is going to go directly towards making sure her and her children have what they need to start over and get by first and foremost. If there is enough raised to also help with her filing stuff to try to bring her husband back home then that is what the rest will go to, but the asking amount is fully to help my sister get things she needs for her and the boys to get by and start over. We had a GoFundMe at first, but say this site does not take any money out of the donation for fees so every dollar you donate will go directly to help my sister and her boys ♥️ anything you can help with will make a huge difference to her and her boys to get through this difficult time more to us then I could ever express. If you cannot afford to help with a few dollars then please make sure to share this fundraiser on all your platforms and to all of your family and friends so that others who may be able to help can see the need, thank you so much. 

Fundraiser Updates (1)

January 31, 2026
Stephanie Martinez
Stephanie Martinez

**Urgent Help: Getting Back to the U.S.

We came to Mexico so the boys could be reunited with their dad and recover after months of being separated—they’re so much happier with both of us together, and little guy hasn’t had another seizure like he did during all the chaos.

I need help to get a flight back to the U.S. safely within the next 6 weeks (we came on our passports, which expire at the end of March). Driving through Mexico, taking a bus at the border, and traveling alone with two young sons with barely any money is absolutely terrifying. I truly fear for our safety.

We also need help to get our electric and water turned back on, and I’ll be applying for work and emergency food stamps once I’m back. I will also be selling everything I can. Any support right now means the world and will help my boys and I get home safely.

Organizer

Christina Prater

Christina Prater is the organizer of this fundraiser

Beneficiary
Stephanie Martinez

Support  Stephanie Martinez  by donating to this fundraiser

$485of $10,000 goal
8Donors
5Comments
18Share ArrowShares
Kimberly Sterling

Kimberly Sterling

$25 • Recent donation

Chris Quintern

Chris Quintern

$250 • Top donation

Daniel Chastain

Daniel Chastain

$10 • First donation

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