Hello, I'm not sure how to do this so I'll do my best. I"m a single mom of 3 children, ages 10, 8, and 6. I have been divorced now for 2 years and am having a hard time financialy with everyday life and expences. With seeing no way out but to get an education, I did it. I signed up for college as a full time student and am in my first quarter pulling A's for the first time in my life. The problem is, when I signed up for school, I thought I would be getting help through the state for things like daycare and maybe transpertation need. ( gas prices being as high as they are.) But I have contacted my local offices for help and am being told that there is no bugget for low income parents that attend college. They only help for daycare cost and things if I was working. I personaly can not handle a job, 3 kids and full time college. Plus I have went down this path already. Being on food assistence and having a  job that pays CRAP, my food stamps were cut in half. Again, this is why I am now going to college so that I can get out of the "system" and take care of my family.

I have 2 years before completion of a degree and am looking for finacial help for the whole 2 years so that I can be a mother to my children and earn an education at the same time. Does anyone out there know of any way I can barrow money or abtain a grant to pay my monthly bills for the next two years. I have very bad credit due to the divorce and have tried loans but need a co-signer. I dont have one. Sombody out there please help me.

My husband and I are in dire straights, to the point that we've been told that we are about to loose our car, housing and even lights. We've found another place to live but as we are unable to move without funding we are totally lost. I know that in this economic times there are alot of stories like my own. We are trying to get moved into a new place and because of that we are in need of help to get the security deposit. Since we've used one thing before we can't use it again since they've yet to get that back. So we are litterlly stuck in a slum trying to get something that is better for my husband and his disablity

My wife and I are trying very hard to pay off our debt. We have stopped eating out, we dont have cable, we are surviving on the bare minimums.

This is the most humiliating thing I have ever had to do. I have never asked anyone foe money in my life. Ever since I was seventeen I have been on my own. I joined the Marines and was doing fine. I loved my job with the Corps,a nd I loved my life. Then I had a brain tumor. It was mis diagnosed as tension headaches and I never had it taken care of until I was discharged. Those of you who were in the military wont find it hard to believe that they never took a sincle cat scan or mri of my head. I didnt find the tumor until after I left the Corps.

Anyway, long story short, after two surgeries and a couple of years out of work while recovering from what the tumor had done to my body, my wife and I haven't been able to stay above water since. We really do try very hard. However, we just haven't been able to get ahead.

All we need is $5000 dollars to pay off our bills and get a clean start. I know it doesnt seem like a lot, but it truly has US in a strangle hold.

If there is anyone out there who is willing to help we would greatly appreciate it. This is our last resort. God bless. 

MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN GOING TO THE SCHOOLS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IN TRENTON,MICHIGAN.  AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR  I WAS TOLD THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO GO TO SOUTHGATE SCHOOLS THAT HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO TRAINING FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED.  CRISTINA WILL BE 14,SHE IS VERY BRIGHT, A  HONOR ROLL CHILD SHE LOVES TO STUDY , AND CARES NOTHING FOR EXTRA ACTIVITIES, IF SHE COULD  GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY SHE WOULD BE IN HEAVEN.  I HAD TO FILE CHAPTER 7 AND MOVE IN WITH MY ELDERLY PARENTS,WHICH IS MY OWN FAULT.  I REALLY FEEL THAT CRISTINA WILL BE TORMENTED AND TEASED AT THIS SCHOOL.  SHE HAS TO BE SCHOOLED WITH A FM UNIT AND THESE CHILDREN HAVE NEVER BEEN EXPOSED TO THIS.  I BELIEVE THIS IS ALL POLITICAL AND MONEY HUNGRY PEOPLE OF SOUTHGATE SO THEY GET THEIR 6750.00 DOLLAR FOR HAVING A HANDICAPP,THATS WHAT THE STATE PAYS THIS SCHOOL.  THE CLASSROOM SIZE IS 45-50 KIDS WITH 3 AIDES TO HELP WE TOUR.  I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CRISTINA GO TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT IS SMALLER OR TRY TO GET HELP FOR SOME KIND OF HOUSING IN TRENTON SO SHE CAN GO BACK TO THESE SCHOOL.  TRENTON DOES NOT HAVE SCHOOL OF CHOICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

MY FAMILY WILL LOSE OUR HOME IF WE CAN NOT GET HELP IN FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP US GET BACK ON OUR FEET.

On April 14, 2006, my wife and I were stopped in a left hand turn lane waiting for the green arrow so we could make a left hand turn. We were at a dead stop. My wife was driving and I was in the passenger seat when we were rear ended by a lady. This accident happened in Boulder, Colorado at approximately 3:25 pm. The driver of the vehicle that hit us was issued a citation by the Boulder police who responded to the accident. My wife was transported to the hospital because of neck pain and numbing in both of her arms. I went to the hospital after taking care of the issues at the accident scene.
When we were struck from behind by the 1995 Honda Civic, our MPV 2005 Mazda was lifted up and forced forward. The shoulder straps did not hold us in place. They did not lock, or retract, thus we were thrown around in side of the vehicle. My wife had her foot on the brake, and was thrown into the steering wheel and back into the seat. This caused whiplash, disc bulge involving her C-3, C-4, C-5, and C-6. She also received a full tear in her right rotator cuff. These injuries have caused her a great deal of pain, and will take an additional six months to one year for her to heal from surgery. She had neck surgery on December 14, 2006, and will have rotator cuff surgery when the spine Doctor states the it is safe for her to under go this second surgery.
When we were struck from behind, I was thrown forward and I hit the dashboard with my right hand attempting to catch my self. I was then thrown around to the right hitting my back on the passenger door and back into the seat. As a result of this accident, I have had surgery on my right hand on September 22, 2006. I am right handed and I have little use of my hand at this time. I have had three casts, going to physical therapy and will have to continue this process for six months to one year. I may never have full use on my thumb again. I sustained tears in my right rotator cuff [partial tears] which is being treated with injections and physical therapy. I may under go surgery if this conservative treatment doesn't prove successful. I am also suffering from a ruptured disc in my L-5, in my lower back. This is being treated conservatively. I have received three epidurals to the L-5, two injections in sciatic {hips} because of the radiating pain down both of my legs. If this conservative treatment is not successful, I will have to have a complete disc replacement in my back, which is major surgery which will result in one to one and half years of down time.
We have talked with people, and they have stated that the seat belts do not hold when you are rear-ended. Mazda did sent an engineer down who did a stop and go test. In this test the seat belts worked. This test was not real life of what actually happened. The engineer did find fraying on the seat belts, the driver’s side more so than the passenger side. As a result of this test, his statement to Mazda was -- the seat belts work. This gentleman was from Benson Engineering out of Mapleton, Utah. (801-491-8855) Email: brb@bensoneng.com. Fax: 801-491-6814.
We spoke with a Willis Law Firm out of Houston Texas, and they stated they had to decline because in most cases the seat belts do not protect the occupant from a rear end collision as the forces from the rear, the seat belts work best from frontal accidents. These cases are very expensive and clearly liability on the part of the manufacturer, his firm cannot afford to invest $50,000 to $200,000 to investigate and prepare one of these cases for trial.
Harding & Associates, 730 17th St., Suite 650, Denver, Co. 80202, 303-762-9500, fax: 303-399-9680.
Email phil@hlaw.org. Phil Harding and his associate April Armani are representing us on this accident. They have all of our records, and would turn over the seat belt case; their firm cannot afford this type of case.
It should also be noted that we had Progressive Auto Insurance at the time of the accident, and the lady who rear-ended us also had Progressive Auto Insurance. A demand letter was sent to Progressive giving them until November 10, 2006. Progressive still has not settled and told April that they were still waiting on medical records. Progressive was requesting 10 years of medical records on my wife and myself. Upon finding this out, we contacted our medical providers and found out that only a few records had been ordered by progressive, thus we went to our medical providers and collected all of the information progressive was requesting. We were then told they would settle by the end of the year, which did not happen, because they were still going through 10 years of medical records. This is very hard for us to accept, because we have lost our lively hood, our physical well being, and we will be living with these injuries the rest of our lives. Our home inspection business is gone; we can't physically do the job. We have gone through our savings, our aunt’s savings trying to keep our home. This is rapidly coming to the point where we will be out on the street soon. Progressive has admitted liability, but it seems to us at this point in time they are trying to destroy us so they only have to pay a small portion of what should be paid. This is a cruel way of doing business, and they get away with it because the average citizen can't fight the big guys. This is the same situation with the seat belt company. They make billions selling an unsafe product, the general public assumes the seat belts work, but in reality they do not perform in all accidents. We are forced to wear them, buy them, and make the seat belts wealthy for a defective product.
Mazda Motor of America has turned this claim over to TM Claim Service, Inc. 800 E. Colorado Blvd., P.O. Box 7216, Pasadena, Ca. 91109-7316, Point of contact Payton McMullen, Jr., 626-568-7842, email:Payton.McMullen@tmclaimsservice.com TMCS #: 06016024 This is the case number.
The seat belts do not hold when you are in a rear end accident. The company knows this and continues to sell them to the automakers, and the American people are not aware of this issue with the seat belts. Again we find ourselves buyer beware, but on this product we have no choice we pay for the defective product.
 
Respectfully yours,

Terrance G. O'Neill, SH1(SW) U.S. Navy Retired
Cynthia D. O'Neill
2340 Heartwood Ct.
Lafayette, Co. 80026 (303-442-8441 Cell: 303-817-3240)

 I am in need of imediate assistance to pay for automobile repair. The bill is $1600.00. It is for transmission repair done by ALERT TRANSMISSIONS located on Broadway in Knoxville,Tennessee.My name is MICHAEL BUCHANAN. They are going to start charging a storage fee soon. I have a good job but am unable to get to work without transportation. I am willing to sign a promissory note and repay with interest.

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hi my name is shek a single parent of five kids. i am trying to financially get on my feet. but i live ways from the bus stops. i really need a car of some type. the only type of income is my children's child support checks. i have bad credit. sometimes i feel like i can't accomplish things. beside the point of my needs i also have a personal self-esteem problems that i hide from mostly my kids. I've just been through so much in my short life i could not go into details. I'm just a parent that not ready to give up. i just need a little help.

To whom it may concern,  My name is Mrs Angela Thomas of Omaha, Ne. I need help with financial support to obtain a attorney in Tyler, Texas. My husband Clyde thomas was taken away from Omaha on Dec 03,2007 by His sister and two brothers without my or my husbands consent.  They would not communicate with me to to tell me where he is at or how to get in contact with me.  My attorneys here say that they can't help me here and that I need an attorney in Tyler, Texas to help me.  My husband has lived here for 40 years, and we have known each other for 38 years and dated for 8 of those years, and reunited in 2005 and he ask me to marry him in 2006 and we were married June 02, 2007.  His sister and brother did attend the wedding and wecolming me into their family.  His sister did the invintations and the annoucements, and his brother was his best man and signed the marriage license.  Clyde has Parkinson's and have been diagnose with mild dementia on Sep 26, 2007.  His sister kept pressuring him into moving back to Texas, and he did not want to be told against his will to go back.  She had put a power of attorney in force and took him and we have not talk to each other since Dec 3,2007.  He was worried that someone would take me way from him, but he never thought his family would take him from me.  The reason why she is trying to push me out is because she gets 50% of all his insurance and anuities and his pension and his children recieve the other 50%.  When Clyde told his family that we were getting married two of his sibilings told him that I would receive half if something should happen to him and they receive nothing.  Clyde and I did not marry for money, we married each other for companionship, support of each other and we are in love with each other.  Clyde said that they are just waiting for him to die to get there hands on his money.  I told him it is his money, he put his self in school and no one have any right to his money not even me, and he can give it to charity if he wants because I am not interested in his money, I have worked all my life, and supported myself, but now I am on disability because of Stenooisi of the spine and Spondyolitis and Scoliosis of my spine, and I was told to have back surgery soon or I will never be able to walk and be in a wheel chair for the rest of my life, I can't get it right now because of this mess.  Now, I received court documents where she is trying to get permanent Guardianship of him, and I do not have the money to get an attorney in Texas and to travel there to go to court.  I just Lost my brother who was my best man and gave me away at my wedding.  He died of an unepected death, I was disgnated by my family to make the funeral arrangements.  He died on Nov 17, 2007 and buried on Nov 27, 2007.  My husband was in the hospital at the time, and I had taken care of him while I was taking care of the funeral arrangements.  I need help and I need to have some one to represent me at the custody hearing so the court will know what had happen and bring my husband back to his home.  All of his belongings his home cars trike clothes are here.  She is forcing me out of our home, she needs to be stopped.  I am 54 and my husband is 65. She closed out our credit card and transfered his account to Texas, which she has cut off my fiances, so now all I have for income is 658 a month from my disability. court is in ten days and I need help.  I have alway helped other people who where in a financial need when I had it, and now I need it and can't find a soul to help me.  If some one can help me with donation or even a small loan, it will be paid back in full.  You can contact me at; 402-612-1886, PO Box 111543, Omaha, Ne 68111 and by e-mail athomas68111@yahoo.com.

Thank you for listening to me, and I have always trust the Lord and put it in his hands.  She is also trying to get our marriage dissolved.

Sincerely very truely yours

Mrs Angela Thomas

PO Box 111543

Omaha, Ne 68111

looking for finacial help in caring for my mother in law in my home

Hi, I'm not sure how this works or even if it does.

I'm out of work, I've had hand surgeries done recently and the Company's Insurance has not paid me in two weeks. I have two daughters one is her second year of college and works to support herself, as I have not been able to contribute. She at times has helped me recently, my other daughter is in 7th grade, and making second honors for which I'm blessed. I'm finacially struggling to make it day to day. The rent is due in a couple of weeks and I don't know how this is going to get paid. We live very modestly and have had to get by what there is. I've requested a food basket for Thanksgiving through my daughters school and have not heard from the parent laison that runs that program. This would be the first year, I was unable to provide a Thanksgiving meal for my girls. We will eat, something on Thursday, just not sure what. Clothing has been being purchased at tag sales and thrift stores. We are still in need of so much. Well I hope that someone somewhere will be able to help and I am willing to work anyway I can to contibute. I can clean, do yardwork, and or any thing else you may need help with.

Thank you so much for the consideration.

Good day,

     i am a E5 in The US navy. I have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. i am currently stationed in Atsugi Japan.

     I have run into finacial trouble. I am looking for supporters out there who are willing to help a service member in need. I usually dont ask for hand outs but i am at my wits end. my parents are unable to help me. i have never been able to count on my father. my mother has been addicted to drugs her entire life. My father is a entirely different story...

     if there is anyone out there, anywhere willing to help me i would be greatly apreciative.

     my personal e mail is louisosche@yahoo.com

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My husband and I are trying to get into a new place, that works better for his disablity and his health since the place we are currently living in has mold really bad. And is making him sick. We are trying to find anyway we can get the security deposit for the place we are trying to move to

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