Love For Point Pleasant Crash Victim, The Man Who Fixes Anything

Quintin Martin is more than a loving husband, a fantastic father and a skilled carpenter. He'll do anything for you, and he'll do it at little to no charge.

This is how his friends in his hometown of Point Pleasant are talking about him after he was seriously injured in a car crash on I-195 earlier this month. Now they want people to give back, after he gave so much of himself for free.

"He is constantly helping friends and family, fixing and building at little to no charge on his days off," said Paul Sherman, who is helping to raise money for the family through GoFundMe. As of Sunday, the fundraiser had reached $8,000 of its $25,000 goal.

There will also be a benefit for the Martin family on April 14 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Windward Tavern on Princeton Avenue in Brick. The event will include a Chinese auction, live bands and other items.

Many people in Point Pleasant Boro and Point Pleasant Beach have taken up the cause, talking up Quintin on social media and asking for help in Facebook posts and elsewhere. Point Beach Mayor Stephen Reid saying the family "really needs help, love, prayers, support."

"Please take two minutes and contribute whatever you can," he said. "It's good for them and you."

Quintin was in a car accident on I-195 on Feb. 2 on his way to work. To protect the family, friends have offered few details on Quintin's status, other than the fact that they are hopeful for recovery. He has a wife and three small children at home.

Quintin suffered several injuries and has undergone multiple surgeries, and he still has a long road ahead of him. Recovery time will likely be more than 6 months. He will most likely be out of work a minimum of 6 to 12 months, according to the GoFundMe page.

On the GoFundMe page, friends reminded people that "Quintin is an excellent provider, and is not the type of person who would ever ask for or accept a hand-out." But there is an even greater need to give back right now in his time of need.

"This will obviously cause financial difficulties for the Martins in addition to the emotional stress his family will endure during his hospitalization and recovery," according to the page. "With your help we can try to lighten the financial burden. No donation is too small. Every dollar helps."

Photos courtesy of GoFundMe, a promotional partner of Patch