12/01/2025
Ok, this one will be a bit long, but hang in there with me. It will be worth it in the end, and I am humbly asking for your help with this one.
So, some of you may remember a post I made a while back (That began with "Greetings" for anyone who wants to search it, and read up on some context) explaining how in 2021, my life pretty much dissolved when my wife got sick, lost her job and Insurance, how we remodeled and sold our home, to help cover her medical expenses, only for her to pass away a few months after we sold, in 2022.
While all of that was going on, I missed a tax filing deadline, that caused my 501c3 status to lapse. The last time I asked for donations for the rescue was April, 2021.
Since April 2021, I have maintained a full rescue, averaging 9-15 dogs at all times. Rehome a dog here, rescue another there. While the numbers have been consistent, they roster of dogs has constantly changed, one or 2 dogs at a time.
For the past 4 1/2 years now, I have been carrying all of the expenses of feeding, vetting, recovery, maint. meds, grooming, housing, blankets, crates, beds, toys, leashes, collars, transporting, training, socializing, exercising, conditioning for 9-15 dogs, EVERY DAY. I would estimate I spend roughly half of my annual salary taking care of these babies. I go thru almost 500lbs of dog food per month.
I am not listing all of this for kudos, nor sympathy, as I would likely not have it any other way. I am just trying to draw a picture for you for context.
After selling our home, the goal was to buy farther out into the country, and to find a place that fit our needs better. This was the height of the housing market, so the supply was low and the prices were very elevated. After looking for months, I finally came to the conclusion I was not going to be able to find everything we were looking for on our budget.
Driving around in the country one weekend in late 2022, looking at listings, I came across a pc of flat, wide-open land, formerly part of a wheat field, divided up into 2 adjacent 3 acre lots, surrounded by nothing but miles of wheat fields and orchard rows. No utilities, no address, nothing but wide open, flat land with a few trees on 2 property lines. Nothing fancy but absolutely perfect for usable space, to run lots and lots of dogs, and quite possibly some of the best sunsets on the planet.
In late Nov. 2022 my wife of 20 years, Samantha passed away, and pretty much threw my world into a tailspin. I quietly crashed out for a bit, but had to still keep my head about me as I still had a full time job, and a rescue full of dogs, that still needed me every single day, morning, noon, and night. Looking back now, I can see that these dogs save my life, and kept my focus, when things got their worst.
2023 and 2024 were rough, as after selling our nice, big, spacious house, on the large, fenced lot, with the huge basement, and dedicated kennel rooms, ramps, separate entrances, interior fencing and gates, I found myself having to downsize significantly. Going from a 2-income household to a single income household, was a massive change.
I have spent the past few years living out of a much smaller home, on a much smaller lot, with a much smaller space to exercise my rescues.
To make up the difference, I try to walk them, 2 at a time a few times a week, and also every night, I load up a load of dogs, and drive them 30 minutes away to a nice park so I can run them, and help them burn their extra energy. We do this when it 100 degrees, or 0. Whether its snowing, or windy, or muddy, or muggy, or whether we are tired, or whatever.
After selling my home, and paying off all of my debts, as well as losing my other half, I found that all of these things absolutely destroy your credit. I have spent the past 2 1/2 years rebuilding my credit from, like 43 to a pretty decent level now, which is what is bringing me to this point today.
OK>>>>I have 6 acres of land that I paid $10k per acre, paid in full, free and clear. I have been researching companies, and have several bids in hand for a 40x50 metal building, just the shell and slab for $75,000. (I will be doing the framing and build out myself.)
I figured if I was able to come up with 1/3 of that, cash in hand, it would make getting a loan for the rest that much easier.
I refinanced my truck last week and established a good relationship with a great small community bank, and the Loan Mgr. agreed, if I brought $25,000 cash, it would not be problem to get the funding in place to build my new rescue facility.
Now, I know what you are thinking...you think I am going to ask you to give me money...and you are wrong! I am not asking you to give me anything...
I AM going to offer you a once in a lifetime opportunity, to buy one, two, or 20 of the coolest Boxer Rescue T Shirts on the planet. Just in time for Cyber Monday (Only because I didn't get this done in time for Black Friday!)
7 designs, 4 of which are NEW and UNRELEASED, all available in sizes S-###XL.
Designs in Black or White (Other colors may be avail. ask)
Shirts in white, black, teal, navy blue, red and gray. (Other colors may be avail. ask)
T-Shirts $30
+$5 for XXL+
+$5 for flag on sleeve. (1/2 will go to the local VA Hospital)
Shipping $5/shirt
Hooded Sweatshirts $40
+$5 for XXL+
+$5 for flag on sleeve. (1/2 will go to the local VA Hospital)
Shipping $8/hoodie
Should ship in 2-3 weeks, so any orders this next week or 2 should arrive in time for Christmas (Maybe?)
If I can sell 1,666 shirts, netting $15 in profit on T Shirts, I could raise that $25,000. I have some really nice designs, and have found a very good supplier/printer, so this would really be a possibility.
If you are interested, you can make a place an order at
Paypal.me/MayhemProductions
Please note color of shirt, color of design, size, and if you want a flag.
Please provide your shipping address, and Ph. #.
If you can help by sharing this post, I would greatly appreciate it. It will be posted on my public page, and you can share it from there.
Boxer Rescue Of Central Kansas-BROCK
I haven't figured out how to make a post public on a private page yet, but will look into it.
Please let me know if you have any questions, as I am fine with being completely open on numbers, if you feel you need more info.
These purchases will NOT be tax deductible, and the income raised from this will be taxed income, that I will be paying for.
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