The Coffee Guy Howick - Arrie Brown Fund

$11,635 donated

Given by 177 generous donors in around 4 months

Arrie Brown, owner of The Coffee Guy - Howick had a massive stroke on Saturday and is critically ill in ICU in Auckland City Hospital.

Auckland

Updated 29th August 2017

Arrie Brown passed away on Monday, 28 August 2017 after suffering a stroke two days before. Arrie and his wife Elma, operated their coffee van together. It is a very difficult time for Elma as she is unable to operate the van by herself at this stage. All donations will go towards helping her with her daily financial obligations in e very difficult and emotional time until such time as she is able to get back to work.

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Arrie and his wife Elma, greets everybody with a smile and a wave on Stancombe road, Barry Curtis Park, where they sell coffee in the mornings. Arrie had a massive stroke on Saturday and will be in hospital for a long time. At this stage the specialists are unsure what the long term outlook for recovery is. Elma is unable to operate the coffee van while Arrie is in hospital. This is a very difficult time for them emotionally and without any income, it will a very difficult time financially.

Pauli Bosch's involvement (page creator)

I go to church with Arrie and Elma and know that they are generous and wonderful people.

Use of funds

All funds will go towards helping Elma with daily living costs, accomodation costs and surviving financially until Arrie is able to work again.

Latest update

Arrie has passed away and Elma need support 29 August 2017

Arrie sufferd a stroke on Saturday, 26 August, one day after his 70th birthday. He passed away on Monday, 28 August. Arrie and his Elma worked together as operators of their Coffee Guy van. This is a very difficult time for Elma and all funds raised will go to ease the financial burden allowing her more time to grieve.

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