Dan Bollock

Discipline: Woodworker

Dan Bollock

CERF+ was extremely helpful and positive.

Dan Bollock’s life was a series of highs and lows for 15 months when he experienced a severe injury to his right hand in January 2012.

“The work I did with my hands fed my family. I was told by my doctor that I would be unable to expect much function from my fingers and wrist for six months. When a person is at their lowest they find out just how many people care for them. Friends, family, our church and fellow artists stepped in to stem the tide. A friend told me about CERF+ and suggested I seek assistance from them. Our family could have easily been on the streets because we had no income for six months. Because of the love shown in tangible ways from many people and from CERF+, we were able to survive the storm.”

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