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Hello and welcome to our fundraising page for our dear friend, Aristea. We - Bela and Yorgos - have banded together to reach people who have been touched by Aristea's unwavering positivity, kindness and generosity in an attempt to counteract a large amount of debt unjustly run up in her name.
Aristea traveled back to Greece in early February in order to attend a memorial service for her mom. While there, she went to the police station for a routine passport pickup. Upon arrival, she was detained and spent a few nights in a local jail, slowly piecing together information to find out an old acquaintance had committed fraudulent crimes in her name several years prior, against her knowledge. Thankfully, she was released from jail and was able to return home while her lawyer continues representing her in court over the next several months.
Because of the non-violent nature of the crimes, the amount of time that's passed and the uniquely complicated pursuit of true justice in her case, she has been advised by her legal team to fight the charges quickly and not commit to a longer (and likely more expensive) trial to convict the real culprit.
We are confident these cases will eventually be resolved, but at a cost - she is likely looking at five digits of legal and administrative fees to pay off as a result. She already spent the entirety of her hard-earned savings in the initial legal battle.
Aristea is well known among her many friends, clients and acquaintances as an extraordinarily giving and warm presence, despite often adverse circumstances. Life hasn't cut her many breaks recently, but still she manages to face it with strength and a smile.
Given how many people around the world she's touched with her resilience and compassion, we hope to rally together and communally raise money to offset the debt she's facing. She's already working overtime and making impressive progress on the sum, but could use our help, just as she's offered it to so many of us over the years - without being asked. Please consider joining us with a contribution to relieve her of this burden.
We kindly ask you to share this with other people you think will be happy to contribute, but to also be mindful and respectful. Please, do NOT share on Facebook or on any social media. And be discrete if you happen to speak with Aristea : )
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