Can funding be transferred to the family now, or only after the goal is met?
I swear I tried to read the gofundme FAQ. If my question takes away from the thread, please delete.
Andy
I believe they have access to the funds as they come in. I’ll try and wade through the website and confirm that.
I was just curious. It may be a moot point, people are awesome sometimes. It looks like it may wrap up by Friday or Saturday.
Andy
https://www.pierfh.com/notices/Billy-Shepperson
Sergeant Billy James Shepperson was born on May 18th, 1978 in Casper, Wyoming during a spring blizzard to Jim and Alice Shepperson, joining his older brother Baxter into the Shepperson household.
Billy studied Agricultural Business at Casper College after graduating from Hot Springs County High School in 1996. In February 2001, Billy enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, attending recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot - San Diego, California. Following initial training, Billy was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment where he served as a rifleman and Scout-Sniper. As part of his service, Billy attended and successfully graduated from the Marine Corps Scout-Sniper School and deployed overseas three times to include two combat tours to Iraq in 2003 and 2004. Billy’s decorations include the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Purple Heart.
Upon completion of his service in the Marine Corps in 2005, Billy alternated between trips to the Middle East operating in the security sector and spending his time pursuing his true loves of ranching, roping, fishing, hunting, traveling and all things outdoors.
On December 5th 2015, Billy was married to Clare Galpin of Cheltenham, England. Surrounded by friends and family, Billy and Clare celebrated their marriage with a beautiful formal ceremony, officiated by Billy’s life-long friend, Mr. Thomas Baker of Cheyenne at Silver Gate, Montana in August 2016.
On July 5 2017, Billy and Clare welcomed daughter Alice Rose into their home and threw all their effort into supporting the family ranching operation in Lance Creek.
Tragically, Billy departed this life on Thursday 27 December, 2018 at Wyoming Regional Hospital Cheyenne. A life as rich as Billy’s and lived as he chose is impossible to capture in words, but can be characterized by a lifelong commitment to loud music, accurate guns, fast horses and unforgettable times. He had an unbounded soul, cutting wit, and an absolute love for his family, friends and the Corps. He will be greatly missed.
Billy is preceded in death by his mother Alice Gibson and, grandmother Billie Jean Beaton, grandfather Frank Shepperson and grandparents Conrad and June Gibson.
Billy is survived by wife Clare, daughter Alice, stepson Matthew, father James L Shepperson and his wife Waive, brother Baxter, sister-in-law Regina and his niece Naomi and nephew James.
Any amount helps reach the goal. I know it’s a tough time for a lot of folks being only a few weeks after Christmas, but even $5 helps.
The fund is still about $22,000 short of the goal.
Andy
I know, and we still need to keep getting the word out.
Thanks for everything folks have been able to do so far.
Billy was a contributor here, and in our other communities too:
Please help out if you can.
Happy to do what I could. Condolences to the family. RIP
ETA shared on FB
That’s the impression I got from the photo on the GFM page.
Sad days.
Not sure about GFM but some of those sites refund all the money if the goal is not met.
ETA: I don’t do much on social media but if I did, I would be Facebooking and hashtagging this. I would also try to get it in front on someone like Glenn Beck, Gary Sinise, Trace Adkins, etc… they have so many followers that it could put it over the top in a day. I just don’t have those type accounts.
They’re now at 32k/50k. they had better not refund the money. I think whatever is raised is given to the family. Prayers for the family and our M4Cer. Hopefully she’s got some family that can give her some on-site support and love.
Robert, you will be relieved to know that she has an awesome family, that loves her and that little girl very much.
That does my heart and mind good to know that. Thanks for letting me know.
Shivan, thanks for sharing. A worthwhile helping hand is deserved.
You are welcome.
You are welcome.
Just a bump to the top. The fund is 2/3rds there to the goal. Whatever amount you can give will help a fallen warrior’s family. It’s the least we can do.