She sold her car for one last goodbye

$1,220 of $3,700 goal
Given by 8 generous donors in around 4 months

I'm seeking help to get my mom a car after she had to sell hers to fly to Canada. This was to say her final goodbye to her mother.

Auckland

**Update to this story, my mom had to sell her car to get to Canada and after a harrowing journey losing 3 days to planes being cancelled and unexpected hotel stays she doesn't have enough for another car.**

My mom (67) (who's lived in NZ for 55 years) has the chance to make a final, precious journey to British Columbia to be with her own mother (my 87 year old gramma) who is now bedridden and nearing the end of her life. She also has dementia, but when my mom and I sing to her over Skype her eyes light up, and she smiles and she utters "beautiful". This visit may be the last opportunity for my mom to hold my grammas hands, sing to her and share the kind of quiet moments that become treasured memories.

For years, my aunty has lovingly cared for my gramma through every stage of her decline. Having my mom there would also be an incredible source of emotional support and relief for my aunty.

Unfortunately, my mom has no savings to make this trip possible. The cost of travel, including flights and express passport renewal cost, comes to approximately $3,700 far beyond what she can manage right now.

We’re asking for support not just to fund a journey, but to give three women, mother, daughter and sister the gift of time together.

Every donation, big or small, brings us one step closer to making this reunion possible.

Your kindness can give our family a final moment of peace, connection, and love.

Chelsea Bartlett's involvement (page creator)

This is for my mom. She's always been so generous and thoughtful, giving her time and love to everyone. This would be such a blessing for her, my aunty and gramma.

Use of funds

29/01/2026

Funds will now also go towards a car

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Return Flights, 'medical only' travel insurance, passport renewal express cost.

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Costly sacrifice   29 January 2026

So we got there in the end, by way of my mom selling her car. Im going to keep this page open until March if anyone feels inclined to donate towards her next car as there isnt enough left from the 4k she got for it. She had a harrowing journey with flight cancellations and unexpected hotel stays losing 3 days.

Appreciate everyone who's supported :) you're awesome!

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Latest donations

Cameron
Cameron on 26 Dec 2025
$40
Chelsea Bartlett

Thankyou Cameron :) appreciate you greatly

Chelsea Bartlett
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 27 Nov 2025
$50
Chelsea Bartlett

Thankyou so much for your donation! God Bless you ...

Chelsea Bartlett
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Nov 2025
$40
Chelsea Bartlett

Thankyou! God Bless you

Chelsea Bartlett
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Nov 2025
$50
Chelsea Bartlett

Thankyou so much! Greatly Appreciated! God Bless!

Chelsea Bartlett
Emily x
Emily x on 25 Nov 2025
$10
Chelsea Bartlett

Thanks Emily xx

Chelsea Bartlett

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This campaign started on 24 Nov 2025 and ended on 15 Mar 2026.