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arthurlsmith
Here since: Jul 15, 2007
Male, 51
Disabled Veteran
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Languages: English

I am so hungry! Please donate a little money so I can eat.

I don't answer scammer emails so don't even waste your time. Please donate through www.paypal.com only. My PayPal ID is arthurlsmith@bellsouth.net.

Thanks,

Arthur

 

 

Lady Riddel
Here since: Jul 30, 2007
Female, 38
retail
New Hampshire, USA

The Person:
I'm not really sure what to put here. I guess, well, I should start by saying I'm a young 22 year old. I grew up with next to nothing, but I had a wonderful mother who loved her children enough to raise them right. I'm thankful for all of the things God has given me in life and I always hope for the best in situations. I'm loyal, caring, and honest. I'm not really a typical 22 year old. Most of my life is spent working, trying to pay the bills, and worrying about my hubby who is in the army. If I ever get any free time, I like to spend it reading a book or playing a video game. I also enjoy anime and roleplaying games. My second job is working for the local video game store. It would be my dream job, if only it paid more than minimum wage! I  guess you could say I was pretty nerdy! But I'm proud of who I am. A lot of people tell me I don't look like the type that would be into all of those things, but I assure you, I'm a legitimate dork.
I look forward to meeting others who have similar interest. I do not judge, as I do not like to be judged. I accept everyone. I hope others will accept me.

The Problem:
As far as my situation, as I've stated before I've been having a rough time keeping up with the bills due to my man being gone. I've got a 14,000 dollar loan which needs to be paid back and money has just been really tight since he left. I'm not asking for someone to pay the loan for me, but I am asking for a little help....Donations in any amount. I realize that's a lot to ask since it isn't easy to trust people, especially people online, these days. I figured I would try anyway and hope that there are people out there generous and caring enough to help, as I would do for someone in need. If you can help me, feel free to message me (or even if you would just like to talk and be friends!).

I've got a donation bin set up on paypal at the moment, and my email address is a confirmed one for anyone thinking I'm trying to scam someone out of money. I'm not. If you'd like to make a donation, my e-mail on paypal is ami_nugent@yahoo.com. Thank you in advance to anyone willing to help or with advice!

For Others:
For those seeking money themselves. I haven't had much luck with this, but there is a website that will pay you .02 to just read advertisements online. This can be a lengthy and tedious project (one I don't particularly have time for, since I work), but it may help someone who's looking to make a little extra pocket change or something. Like I said, I haven't had luck... but for anyone who is maybe paralyzed or has the free time, it could help slightly.

For those who need help with prescriptions. There is a wonderful site that offers 3-month supplies of (mostly generic) common presciptions for costs as low as 20 dollars, up to $40. It does ask that you meet the criteria for the program (information about that is on the website). This has been great for my "controlled substance" medications in the past. No tax forms are required and the application is very simple and straight-forward.

Looking for free stuff?? Try craigslist in your state. You can find lots of helpful stuff here. From free items, to trade/barter, and employment. It's a very useful tool.

Though I am unable to give out money currently, I would love to help others in any way I can. If you need someone to talk to, advice, a friend. I'd love to donate clothing and other items to families in need. I've done the "Goodwill" thing before, but I always had an issue with donating my stuff to a company which profits from it! I would rather know that my items are going to someone who truly needs it, who doesn't have to pay. Not that Goodwill is a bad thing, I would just rather help an individual rather than a corperation.





Zeus
Here since: Jul 11, 2006
Male, 38
Personal Assistant
Independent Provider
Olympia, Washington, USA
Languages: English

It took me a minute to get the hang of this.

Hello and welcome to my aid pages.

I'm not seeking aid for myself.

I take care of a wonderful person who is in need of a better quality of life.

For three years she has been at home with no reliable way to get out and about like other people do.

She does have an older power wheelchair. However, she can't go very far in it.

We have a system here called Para Transit which is a great company and I commend their efforts to help differently abled people get to and from appointments.

The thing is it doesn't work for my client. It's the wait time between travels that gives chance to serious complications to her health.

Her medical insurance only covers doctor visits through them. If she wanted to stop to look at flowers or sit on a park bench for a moment she couldn't. As I have to travel with her, a cooler full of supplies and other necessities are out of the question.

What we need is a wheelchair accessible van.

If you have one that you are willing to donate or know of anyone else that can give her one it would be a ten fold blessing. If you have any idea of whom to write or know how to write a grant for one, your help will be greatly appreciated. If you can donate money for one or know of any philanthropist who can and is willing please contact me as soon as possible.

I don't have a 501 c 3 or an umbrella and the places that I have written (which has been several) have told me that they don't donate to individuals or they have recommended places that don't. I have called and written to foundations and others that have cause in her diagnosis' to no avail.

If you have it to give please give to a very deserving lady who's greatest desire is to enjoy each and every moment.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this page. Thank you in advance for finding it in your heart to give someone you don't know personally a chance to live a better quality of life.

Namasté

“There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being - to help someone succeed”

~~Alan Loy McGinnis


Comment: TO ONE SOUL - FLORIDA



Note
: This aidpage was started as a comment on "One Soul"

First of all they CANNOT take your SSD - NOR can they THREATEN To take it either! What they are doing is ILLEGAL. I don't care if they are from the VA or Timbuktu - you have rights. The next time they try that crap take their name, number and any other info you can get and call the state atty general and blow them in. You are protected BY LAW not only as a VET, but also as a citizen, and you are covered by the Social Security Act, the Fair debt collection practice act (FDCPA) and Mental Health laws. I am including some links for organizations that may help advocate for you.

Contributed links:
grandhope
Here since: Apr 12, 2007
Female, 31
In Limbo
Hope, Indiana, USA
Languages: English

Following my divorce, I have been raising three children, going to school and looking for a  second full time job. I am currently working as an independant contractor who performs  miscellaneous services for local and national businesses. I had purchased a dental plan for myself recently and went into the office today for an exam. It had been three years since I had last been able to to see a dentist. My teeth have deterioated and I am in need of much more work than my insurance will cover. After my insurance maximums are met I will still owe nearly five thousand dollars. I applied for a CareCredit Card they offered through their facility and was denied due the poor credit rating I received when my ex-husband did not fulfill the terms of our divorce decree and pay the outstanding balances on our credit cards. I have had much difficulty finding employment as a customer service representative due to the poor condition of my front teeth. (Who would want to hire someone who isn't comfortable smiling?) 

I really enjoy working within this profession and have had many years of experience. I am a bright, eager, responsible, and friendly person. I hope to be able to return to school in the fall and have taken steps to accomplish this goal of mine. I am waiting to hear regarding the financial aid package for which I qualify and then I will be able to select my courses accordingly. I simply need help jump-starting the rest of my life! I do not have anywhere else to turn at this point in my life and need some help with my situation and I will be eternally grateful for any support that you can provide.  I deeply appreciate your time and consideration concerning this matter.

My little boy

My name is Michele Bingham momodap@yahoo.com

 

In 1995 I found my 1st husband dead (suicide).  I have two sons by him, Dan and Andrew.  In 1998 I met and married a millionaire (oil and gas).  We have a son together (Pat).  We divorced in 2001 and he sued me for custody of all three children.  He told me if I would give him sole custody of Pat he would "let me keep the other two".  Because I went to treatment for alcohol and a corrupt judge, things aren't going well for me.  I've

been through 5 lawyers, the last one took $30,000 from me and quit weeks before the trial July 9.  I've never neglected or abused my children in any way.  My ex has been arrested many times for battery on his girlfriend, DUI, filing false public records, etc.  He has spent nearly $200,000 on his lawyer and will not settle for anything less than sole custody of my son.

 

My last lawyer is also suing me for $12,000.  I am desperate and am praying for a solution.  I can't give up

my little boy.

 

Even just talk to me, I hurt deeply.

 

Michele

Looking for Accessible Van Assistance/donation...

In working on enhancing my clients quality of life, I think it's appropriate to inquire about an accessible vehicle. More so, a donation of an accessible van.
 
Can anyone tell me which organizations/individual could possibly be willing to donate a wheelchair accessible van for my client.
 
I do not know how to write a grant nor am I a "501 c 3"and I don't have use of an umbrella. I'm a 24 hour a day live in caregiver.
 
My client is physically and mentally, permanently disabled. She rides a power chair and is in need of an accessible van to be transported to/from home and to/from appointments in record time.
 
She would also appreciate having the ability to go to zoos, gardens and possibly other such outings. She loves animals and flowers.
 
For the past three years she hasn't been able to go anywhere other than to her physicians and other specialists offices.
 
She doesn't care for television so keeping her amused can be quite the challenge.
 
Having personal transportation will enable me to carry her necessities to ensure un-compromised health while traveling. The vehicle will ensure her comfortable, safe and quick transport to and from each destination as it is critical that she be in early reach of her medical providers.

She deserves to experience life outside of home. It will be wonderful to hear the laughter in her voice and see radiant joy in her eyes as she visits her most favorite mammals. (Whales and Dolphins) She believes that she becomes the flowers that she observes. "full of life and beauty."

Privacy laws don't allow me to provide details of her disabilities to the public. If you are able to assist she is willing to sign a release form so you can confirm her disabilities.

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If you know of anyone at all that may be willing to donate an already accessorized vehicle, a van that can be, or possibly even the money to purchase one please forward this page to them or let me know so I can apply for her.
 
Thank you so much,
I appreciate your time and consideration in this matter.

C. F. MCP Independent Provider

She is trusting this quote:

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“Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is started, all that is within and without you will come to your assistance.”
 
~~Robert Collier

Comment: thank you for this aidpage....
Note: This aidpage was started as a comment on "Desperately Seeking any help For My Family due to Health Problems (We need more pledges!)"

thank you for this aidpage. It really is nice to know that people DO care about others. God's blessings to all of you in you search to find aid or give aid. I am also seeking help with bills due to my hsuband's illnesses and lack of work for both of us. Please contact me if you can help us in any way. tracy tedi7057@yahoo.com email and paypal email
I need money for a Japan holiday

Hi,
I am quite serious really. I have been in debt for 17 of my 32 years, over half my life, and I am finally only $4000 away from being debt free. It seems like its very close now, and I feel awful for my wife having met me when I was $40000 in debt 5 years ago.
She has had to endure a massive amount of stress as I paid back as much as possible as fast as possible, at the expense of any fun, and all the while loving me just the same.
What a wonderful woman. I know she would love a holiday to Japan, and I'm determined to take my wonderful wife as soon as possible.
Any amount will help. I know its not a life threatening reason for asking for money, but anyone who has experienced the joy of an overseas trip I am sure will have a soft spot for my desire to show my wife the world.
Thankyou for your consideration,
Alex

Comment: Don't pay any money to those...
Note: This aidpage was started as a comment on "I need startup money"

Don't pay any money to those websites that claim you can make money by working at home. Most of them are scams.
When you’re worth more dead than alive

I understand how my brother felt the night he died. Having nowhere to go and all your options exhausted. You feel the suffocation brought about by desperation. I will never condone what he had. He pulled the whole family into the mess that he created. If he only had the courage to admit to what he had done…there could have been a way out without his life being lost. If only.

 

I understand what he felt because I feel the pressure of facing the problems that he left. Sometimes my mind wanders into scenarios and options that normally I will never have considered. But then you realize, you are now worth more dead than alive. Who in their right mind will help you without getting something in return? I have offered our home as collateral so that we can survive as a family. Although it will take time, it is a secured loan.

 

However, until now no one has shown interest. What else do we have?  

DRP_Organiser
Here since: Mar 29, 2008
Female, 33
Business Analyst / Poet
Kingston, Jamaica, WI
Languages: English
Hi I have no hardship story really.  I’m looking for philanthropy as opposed to charity.  I’m an individual living in the Jamaica, trying to launch a small organisation to use Art as therapy.  The idea is multifaceted but let me try to explain.   It is easier to get funding where private interest is served. However my first project Writers Workshops serves is firstly in the interest of the participants.  Hence I am having difficulty finding sponsors. First my motivationso       There is a lot of violence in my country; people have a hard time communicatingo       There is unemployment and people lack resources to START to help themselveso       The art forms are reflecting the fall or our society without seeking any redemption through it. So I started thinking about my own life.  I love poetry and am pursuing; to one day do this full time.  My parents introduced me to Art and Classical forms and I have fostered these interests. I feel these experiences have fortified me to live differently.  Many people here lack that exposure of nurturing environment.   I see the creative industries as a useful tool to start dialogue, broaden horizons, provide jobs and use creativity as therapy; part of the process of healing a nation.  The problem is accessibility. To achieve this I am trying to launch three projects. 1.      Workshops for the public and persons in Correctional Facilities 

The film industry is developing rapidly but there are limited scripts.  This workshop is to teach people how to create a marketable product.  It is a means of  collaboration of people from different parts of society in a hope to start a dialogue that will be introspective and healing.

 2.      Opera  

Revive theatre in Jamaica as a window to different social commentaries. This will diversify our cultural products and generate new capital generating ideas.  The music and theatre industry in Jamaica is a great source of information and helps to direct social norms but it is becoming a moral chop shop.   Introducing classical forms will help impact on how music and theatre is produced

 3.      Touring Festival 

This is a channel for persons to exhibit the products being generated in society.  To challenge stereotypes about the country and to redefine Jamaica to the Diaspora.  This is to encourage a wider dialogue and an understanding of how social responsibility affects the global community.

 

My challenge is as a single person that works in Jamaica.  I can’t generate the US currency to pay for resources.

 SO WHAT DO I WANT?

 

I need assistance to pay mentors for the screenwriting workshops. This is for the public and persons in correctional facilities.  This is because the project will not be charging participants.  The first set in the series will cost 10,000 US dollars.  6 thousand for mentors and the rest for facilities.  The mentor fee for the public class and the correctional facilities class are 3000 each.   I would be grateful for anything.

 

I also need help in terms of planning the Festival, which is to tour the country.  I’m trying to find commercial sponsors.   And the Opera I’m also trying to find sponsors here. I know this isn’t the typical need here but I thought id post it anyway and hope I don’t offend those persons who are more in need.

 

NGO's are welcome

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