Skip to content
  • n
    • Signed in as
    • Contributions
    • Campaigns
    • Organizations
    • Messages n
    • Account settings
    • Support
    • Sign out
  • Sign in
Campaign extended! Our deadline has passed but you can still help. ✕

Your share could raise $30

Before you go, did you know that simply by sharing this campaign, you could help it raise $30? It's an effective way to support the cause.

Share this campaign No thanks

Not ready to contribute just yet?

Subscribe to email updates on progress of this campaign.

Subscribe No thanks
Please Help Me Save My Brother
SubscribeUnsubscribe
Gallery (1)
$0 raised
0% of $100,000 goal
0 contributions
6 Years running
Contribute
Share
By Jelena Nikolic
Personal campaign Keep it all Hyattsville, MD, US Report
  • Story
  • Updates0
  • Activity0
    • Updates0
    • Activity0

Jelena Nikolic hasn't added a story.

I don't know where to even begin. There is so much i could say and so much that we have been through and it would take me pages to write it, but i'll try and summarize.

Yesterday was the most terrifying day of my life. My brother was arrested. My little brother, my strength and biggest supporter, my other half, my heart. It is all so surreal and it pains me to even think about it. But it's our reality now. My brother Marko, a former Arizona Correctional officer, Sheriff's deputy of Alexandria and a part time US Marshal, a man who chose and dedicated his life and career to this country and a very dangerous calling, an honest, caring, loving, loyal and hard working man who had put his life on the line every day was arrested for alleged marriage fraud.

We grew up in Serbia, lived through the war and Nato bombing, poverty, lost our father very young, but then came here and became US Citizens.

Marko married his childhood friend from Serbia 7 years ago. We reconnected with her a few years earlier and to our surprise she lived here in the US. After a few visits and numerous phone conversations he decided to move to Virginia from Arizona to be with her. They had a decent marriage for a few years, but then it got messy and unfortunately they decided to end it four years later. She was here on a work visa when they got married so naturally after they got married they applied for a green card for her. Considering that their marriage didn't work out and they decided to get divorced, they notified the immigration that they won't be proceeding with the green card process.

A year later, we found out that he was being investigated for a false marriage. It's been two years since then, and nothing ever came out of it. He did lose his job because of the ongoing federal investigation, but even though humiliated, disappointed in the system he strongly believed in, and somewhat discouraged he chose to move forward.

Every lawyer we spoke to encouraged us that these allegations are just that. And that we shouldn't worry.

Until yesterday. He got arrested and it seems that not only the lead investigator has a personal vendetta against him, but the very young eager to earn his place prosecutor as well.

We cannot believe what's happening to us right now, it all seems like a bad dream. We've been through so much already and never given up, always moved forward, no matter the hardship or tragedy we encountered. Worked hard and made something of ourselves, as our father would have wanted us. My brother is the most caring, loving, fun and hard working person I know, and us being very close, this hurts that much more.

My heart is breaking and I am going to do everything possible to help my brother.

The funds I am asking for will be used for legal fees as this will cost over $100,000, and I don't have anywhere near that much. I've exhausted most my funds trying to help him get back on his feet after losing his job and trying to figure out what all these allegations could mean.

Please help me save my brother, help me prove that he is innocent and only guilty of falling out of love with his wife.

Every dollar counts and will be very much appreciated as I get my brother back. He is half of my heart, half of me, and I cannot let this injustice take him away from me, our family, friends and community that he is a huge part of.

I am a very proud person and never ask for help. I'm the one that always have a solution and is there to help others. It's taken a lot of desperation to come here and ask for help, but i love my brother more than anything in this world and i will do everything i can and need to help him. So i'm asking you to please help him and I will be eternally grateful to you for giving us a chance to fight and prove his innocence.

Thank you and God bless you.

  • Activity feed
  • Email
This is a preview
✕

Updates

Jelena Nikolic hasn't posted any updates yet.
Newest | Oldest
Show more

Activity

YOU can put this campaign on the path to success. Be first to contribute
Show more
Browse View Slideshow Add Hide comments Comments ✕

Uh oh!

Your media gallery is empty. That means you're missing a powerful opportunity to bring attention to your cause.

Add pictures now

(You can add videos, too.)

The media gallery is empty.

Add
Comment Share Delete Set as
Show more

Delete media item?

Are you sure you want to delete this item from the media gallery?

Cancel Delete

Set as ?

The campaign video will appear in social media and email.

The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.

The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.

Cancel Apply

Reset ?

It won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.

It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.

Cancel Apply

Edit description

Cancel Save

Share

Every share helps the cause reach more people and raise more money, usually about $30 more, sometimes much more.

Copy
Share to... Facebook X LinkedIn Email Messenger Whatsapp QR code Embed

Embed

Embed a campaign widget on your Website or blog with just a few snippets of code.


Help

Embed a campaign widget on your Website or blog with just a few snippets of code.

Include the Loader script on your page once.
Copy to clipboard
Include the Widget code where you want the widget to appear on your page.
Copy to clipboard
Help

Share a link

Send anyone this link to the campaign.
Copy

QR code

Download

Delete update

Delete this story update?

Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.

Cancel Delete

Delete milestone

Delete this milestone?

Cancel Delete

Edit your message

Cancel Save

Report campaign

Report submitted

Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.

Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.

Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.

Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.

Please fill in both fields above.
Close Cancel Report

Record a video

Upload a video

Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.

Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.

Max file size: 100MB
  • Most effective video length: about a minute.
  • Maximum length: 5 min.
  • You can preview or redo your video before you post it.

Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.

Email your friends

Share this campaign with up to 10 of your friends. We'll send them details of the campaign and your personal message (optional).

Add up to 10 email addresses separated with a comma.

We never share email addresses or send spam.

Join our team

Your endorsement banner

Use your endorsement banner to tell why our cause matters to you. Such personal endorsements are proven to increase campaign contributions. When enabled, your endorsement banner appears at the top of the campaign for everyone who visits a link you shared.

You can always adjust your endorsement from the campaign Share page—even if it's been disabled.

Your message

Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.

Please provide a valid message (500 characters maximum).

Say it in video

Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.

Remove video

Add a personal goal

Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.

$ .00
Please enter a valid goal.
Cancel Join our team Update

We have a video!

Video thumbnail

We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?

Not now, thanks Yes, definitely
Jelena Nikolic manages the funds for the campaign. The campaign is for a personal cause.

, you're already on the team.

Crop image

Skip Crop
FundRazr
Laser-focused on your fundraising success
  • Personal Fundraising
  • Medical Fundraising
  • Pet Fundraising
  • Accidents and Disasters
  • Memorial Fundraising
  • Success Guide for Individuals
  • About
  • Platform Tour
  • Help
Powered by ConnectionPoint
Start your free campaign
  • Support
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
Powered by ConnectionPoint®

Story assist — generating contentworking

To create an engaging campaign story, please answer the questions below. Don't worry about full sentences or grammar—the focus is on providing detailed information. The more details you give, the better the final story will be. Once you submit your answers, a draft story will be generated for you to review and edit as needed.

  1. What is the problem you want to solve?
    Provide a description of the underlying problem or situation you want to improve with funding. Explain why this issue is important and what negative effects it currently has on people, the environment or your community.
  2. What is your solution?
    Describe your plan to address the problem and highlight what makes your approach unique or effective.
  3. How will the funds be used?
    Outline how the money will be allocated to specific programs, resources or services.
  4. How will contributions make a tangible difference?
    Explain the benefits and positive changes resulting from your project being funded. If appropriate, also explain how the lives of beneficiaries will be impacted.
  5. How will you keep supporters involved in your campaign?
    Detail how you will provide updates on progress, share stories on the impact of contributions and keep supporters connected to the project.
    Please answer at least one question to generate a story.
Back

Voila! Check out Story assist's suggestions below. You can edit the content directly or use Story assist to make changes. When everything's to your liking, click the button at the bottom to add the content to your story.

Pro tip Be sure to review all the content. Story assist is smart, but you know your cause best.

Heads up! Ending the session will permanently delete your work.

Story assist — generating contentworking

Check out Story assist's suggestions below. You can edit the content directly or use Story assist to make changes. When you're satisfied, click the button at the bottom to apply the changes to your story.

Pro tip Be sure to review all the content. Story assist is smart, but you know your cause best.

Select entire story?

Do you want Story assist to suggest changes for your entire story? If not, cancel the request and select the portion of the story you want to change.

Cancel Select entire story

Custom prompt for Story assist

Have an idea to improve your story? Simply tell Story assist what to do in everyday language, for example, "Add headlines" or "Optimize text for crowdfunding."

Go
Please provide a prompt (100 characters maximum).
Cancel

Replace all story content?

Replace all your story content? Alternatively, you can copy the content to the clipboard and paste it anywhere.

Cancel
Copy content Replace all story content

Story assist

Disclosure

Before displaying content, please note that the AI-generated output may not always be accurate and could touch on sensitive topics. We recommend proceeding with caution and reviewing all AI-generated content carefully before including it in your story.

By selecting continue, you agree to our Terms of Service regarding the use of AI.

Cancel Continue