If you hurt your hand, who’d help you out?
That’s a question that JP, a longtime street performer recently had answered. And, as he’s a street performer, that answer is AWESOME.
First of all, here’s what happened: JP “caught the wrong end of a battle axe.” That’s a fun sentence to say. This has put him out of action for a few months – no hand, no work.
So, his busker friends rallied round, built a gofundme page, and donated. As of writing this, JP’s friends have donated $8,500.
Before we look at who these lovely people are, first, here’s the text from the campaign webpage, set up by Miranda Allen:
As we all know, J-P has a big heart, and has always been keen to help everyone grow to be the best street entertainer they can be. He has trained generations of performers and fought to make street performance in Sydney and Australia what it is.
The next few months are going to be tough for J-P, his wife Chris, and their son Loughie – and don’t forget Kenny the Koala (who is currently lying decapitated in J-P’s case dying for a bloody cigarette).
If you’d like to help, here are some suggestions:
Do a show for J-P, and donate the hat money. Big or small, any hat helps. If it’s winter where you are, or you don’t have a show to do, donate what you think a J-P hat is worth.
Let’s show J-P how many people love him.
Thank you for stepping up and showing your support!
So, who are the lovely buskers who donated? These guys:
Miranda Allen
Charlie Caper
ALAKAZAM! The Human Knot.
Tom Ward
Rob Roy Collins
Twin Tango
Nick Nickolas
Rubberband Boy
Lisa Lottie
Reuben DotDotDot
Vicious and Delicious
Bendy Em
Victor Rubilar
Checkerboard Guy
Magic Brian (a.k.a.Nigel Blackstorm)
Mama Lou (World’s Strongest Woman)
Dawn Dreams
Eden Cheung
There are many, many more on the donate page. Join this ELITE crew of entertainers by showing your love for one of the most helpful and talented street performers in the world!