Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com
Delores Gems and Star Martinez, two Madison locals recently injured in a wreck at Keaton Beach, are needing support from the community.
Star Martinez has a Go Fund Me page where anyone who wishes to support can do so by donating to help her medical expenses following the wreck. [Nancy Varn/Courtesy]
Martinez, the mother to her son, Brandon, can be supported at https://gofund.me/4fd56668. She is suffering from two brain bleeds, a chest tube, hip and rib fractures, and other injuries due to the wreck. Walt's Live Oak Ford, Martinez's place of work for the last 13 years, has also set up an account at First Federal Bank that is accepting donations. These donations can be made at any First Federal Branch, Walt's Live Oak Ford, or Walt's Live Oak Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram. All of the donations will be going towards medical bills and expenses following their recovery.
Donna Bloomstine, who suffered fatal injuries in the wreck, has a Go Fund Me page in her name made by Carla Mobley to help her family cover the funeral expenses. [Carla Mobley/Courtesy]
Donna Bloomstine, who suffered fatal injuries and passed away after the wreck, also has a Go Fund Me page set up by Carla Mobley to help with funeral expenses. This can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/3kafh-help-needed-for-medical-and-funeral-expenses. Bloomstine was a nurse here in Madison for several years, and had recently retired. She leaves behind a large, loving family.
Delores Gems has a Go Fund Me page set up by Nancy Varn where those wishing to support can do so. [Nancy Varn/Courtesy]
Nancy Varn has taken the time to set up a Go Fund Me page for both Gems and Martinez. Gems, a classroom teacher at Lee Elementary, can be supported by visiting her page at https://www.gofundme .com/f/delores-gemsmom-to-sarah-and-mitch-mabardy?u tm_campaign=p_nacp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer. She has a son, Mitch, and daughter, Sarah Mabardy. She suffered from spinal fractures, pelvic fractures, and other internal injuries.