$19,725 Raised as of January 6, 2026
HELP LIZ RECOVER
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July 8, 2025
Hi Everyone,
We’re reaching out on behalf of Liz Solo who recently experienced a devastating accident. Liz fell
down the stairs of our deck and is now laid up with serious injuries: one leg is broken, and the other has ligament and soft tissue damage. This makes it impossible for her to walk or continue working.
Why We’re Asking for Help
Liz is now facing a long, painful recovery, including orthopaedic appointments, physical therapy, and up to a year of rehabilitation. She can’t get to medical appointments without medical transportation assistance and the financial burden is overwhelming. Liz needs help to recover safely and fully, and we are raising funds to help cover essential expenses, including:
- Medical costs not covered by insurance
- Ambulance transport to appointments
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Medications and pain management
- Mobility aids like a wheelchair and walker
- Rent, groceries, and basic living expenses
Who Liz Is
If you know Liz, you know she’s a lifelong artist and musician. For over 40 years she has poured her heart into local, national, and international arts communities. She’s played and organized benefit shows for others, mentored young artists and musicians, created open stages and platforms to amplify countless voices, and lent her talents to community causes. Now, it’s her turn to be on the receiving end of that same compassion.
Any donation—large or small—will go directly toward helping Liz recover. If you’re not able to give, please share this campaign with your network. Every bit of support is meaningful.
Visit the DONATIONS PAGE for ways to donate.
Thank you for showing up for Liz during one of the hardest times in her life. Your kindness will help ease her pain and give her the peace of mind to focus on healing. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
With gratitude,
Mike Kean for the BBMC
>>>Update July 18, 2025<<<
Our deepest thanks to everyone who has contributed to the fundraiser so far–it has made a real difference as Liz continues to navigate their recovery. In a very short time we have already reached well beyond the halfway point in our goal to raise $25,000. Your support is going towards the unavoidable costs of medical transportation, medications, equipment, and living expenses. Liz is making progress every day and all the support is making a huge positive impact. Please keep sharing the campaign, and consider donating, if you haven’t already.
>>>Update August 27, 2025<<<
Liz has now moved forward to physiotherapy and weight bearing! With the help of a walker, Liz can get from room to room, and has been able to spent time out on the deck with their garden. Liz is dedicated to the physio directives and is working hard to rebuild strength. She’s finally able to get out of the house without medical transport and we’re looking forward to planning an outing soon. We’re blown away by the generosity of the community, it has meant a lot to Liz’s recovery process. Thank you for the continued support.
FAQ
How can I keep track of Liz’s progress?
Stay tuned to this website and our social media pages for updates on Liz’s progress and the progress of the campaign. We’ll update the progress of the fundraising campaign at the top of the page).
Why not a GoFundMe campaign?
GoFundMe was our first thought, but we had a less than ideal experience with the interface. After a little research, we decided it would be better to host an independent site on our own server rather than give another American company money right now. Unlike GoFundMe (who take a percentage of each donation), every cent of your donation will go directly to Liz. The BBMC will absorb all transaction fees.
Got questions? EMAIL US: bbmctoronto@gmail.com
Photo at the top of the page by Rhonda Pelley.