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I am a new mom of a wonderful 5 month old girl. Like many new parents all I want is to be sure my daughter grows up in a happy, healthy and loving family. I come from a very low income family who struggles to pay our bills every month and worries about our child financial well being. What I am looking for is a person who is well off enough to help me start my business of growing gourmet mushrooms.I have years of experience in gardening and have cultivated shiitake mushrooms for friends before and I know if I only had the money to do so I can be successful in supplying our community with gourmet mushrooms. I would like to be able to support my family and daughter without government assistance and save for her future. I have always had a strong desire and passion to help support local grown food. Coming from a culinary background I know the importance and impact that local sustainable food can have on a local economy. My plan is to start growing shiitake and oyster mushrooms to supply local restaurants and to sell at farmers markets.I already have the structure suitable for growing oyster mushrooms all I need is the money for a growers licence and supplies approximately 2000$. If you are interested in helping me get started in my endeavors or have any questions for me please feel free to send them to bessiedawning@yahoo.com. Thank you for your consideration.

Hello everyone,

I have tried everything else in attempts to pull together funds for my daughters education at catholic school. We are catholic and this is of the UTMOST importance to me. I have tried to set up a fundraiser website and raised zero dollars in doing so. I have found a job and began working in hopes to save the money for this coming fall. However, I am barely keeping my head above water even with working. I realize that maybe Catholic quality education is only for the financially well off but I want the absolute best for my daughter just as any parent would. I pleaded with my parish priest to allow me to volunteer to offset tuition cost to no avail. I have tried everything except begslist. I wonder if God will give me a MIRACLE here. I sure hope so. Please help in any way you can if you feel you can. The total cost of tuition is $5,000 but what I need immediately is at least $250 to get her seat secured and registration form in. She already had her assessment and scored above the local and national average! Thank you for reading and God bless.

Ever since I moved out of my mother's home and to my father's apartment, my credit score has dropped from 708 to a 544. My mother never properly taught me how to manage my finances and my father never had to be responsible for anything in his life. The one thing they did drill into my head was the importance of education even though neither one of them could contribute to my tuition. At the age of 19 I had a job, two credit cards, a checking account, and a student loan in my name. The move away from my mom drove me into a state of depression and i lost my job, stopped attending classes and barely went outside. Because of my lack of employment I was not able to make the minimum payments of any of my student loans or my credit cards. All of my accounts closed and I had no other choice but to turn to Public Assistance.
Soon after my father lost his job and we were kicked out of his apartment due to his non payment of the rent for the 6 months that I stayed with him. I had no other choice but to live in a women's shelter because neither of my parents could house me and I had no friends who I could live with.
The silver lining in my story has been my ability to get a job that helped me get the studio apartment I currently reside in. The reason why I am here is to ask the assistance of anyone who could help me catch up with my rental payments since I got injured at my job in November. My landlord is threatening to evict me within the coming months and I have no where to go.
What I need to avoid going back to the shelter is $5000. Anything is more than appreciated. Thank you for listening to my story.

I was only sixteen when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She was 52. As if Alzheimer's was not unfortunate enough, early onset occurs at a much faster rate than Alzheimer's in an elderly patient. My mother's condition has progressed to the point that she requires a full time chaperone. I am currently 21 and a full time college student seeking a degree in biology and while I would love to assist my family more, my studies often take up the majority of my time. My dad, a nurse, recognizes the importance of a college education and refuses to let me drop out and find a job and help out my mom. Due to the cost of my education and my mom's medical bills, we are having a tough time finding enough money to hire someone to assist my mom while my dad is at work. I am an only child and it seems much of my extended family has turned their back on us.
My dad would kill me if he knew I was doing this and I hate to beg, but I am not sure what else to do. We need help. I can't stand to see my dad so stressed out. He is a champ and, outwardly, he shoulders life's burdens with such grace. I don't want monetary stresses to rob me of the only thing I have left of my little family and I want my dad to be able to retire one day.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Truly, anything helps.
Be well.

I am submitting this request because we are in serious need of help. I know my story is long. I pray you will have the patience to read it through & consider my request.

I am a single mom of 2 sons; 1 grown & doing wonderfully in the world & the other just entering his teen years. I've raised both boys on my own, survived despite chronic poverty & worked very hard for the past 25 years to do so. I am an unusually-talented & tenaceous woman, having changed careers several times in order to assure that my boys were always properly taken care of. Since 1995, I've worked in positions where I was unsupervised & done well ethically in that type of independent environment. As a subcontracted cab driver for the past 5 years, I've worked 60+ hours a week consistently, without vacation or any other benefits. I've missed only 8 workdays in all that time: 3 days for illness & 5 days straight this past August to care for my mother while she died. I'll be happy to provide direct contact with the cab company owner, should you wish to verify this information.

Several things have changed for me in the past few weeks. I came across an opportunity to start my own business. I crave the day when my earnings are no longer confined to poverty levels & the majority of my waking hours dictated by the terms of a subcontracted position. At 49, I'm still young enough to start fresh again, during these last few years before my youngest son flies the coup. I'm already well-practiced at working on my own. It's finally time for me to do that & reap the rewards as well.

In the meantime, my demanding schedule caused me to be lax in filing tax papers for 2008 & 2009. So, the last week of October, I filed the 2008 returns through a local tax preparer. I've just completed the 2009 books & submitted those to the tax preparer 2 days ago. The importance of the tax filings is that I have a refund of $2000 coming to me from 2008. The tax preparer told me it would take 2 to 4 weeks to receive those funds. So I began preparations to become this region's very first fully-trained SmartPhone & Tablet Repair Tech. Being a frugal woman, I formulated a plan to use the tax refund to pay $395 for the 10 days training & startup business tools. My son & I can easily live off of the remaining money while I launch my business. And with the additional refund from 2009 pending in another 6 to 8 weeks, I will be well-set to get my business rolling.

With the business plan & pending refund in mind; & following a serious disagreement on matters of proper customer service; I gave the cab company 30 days written notice & finished my last day on November 6th. I left on good terms with an option to return. But the owner has since filled my position, so even if I returned immediately, the hours would be sparse. Plus, I could no longer be happy there, having to repeatedly apologize to my customers because the company owner habitually re-contracts drivers of poor character. Swearing at, name-calling & being generally rude to customers & co-workers is unacceptable behavior, in my code of ethics.

However, my tax refund has yet to materialize. I called the IRS just today & finally got some information on my refund status. I already phoned them just 2 weeks ago to correct a major error by the tax preparer. The kind young woman I spoke with today informed me of yet another major error by the tax preparer; & because of that error, it will now be another month before they send a refund to me!

So here I am, trying to keep the faith & maintain my patience, but stressing over unpaid bills. The first of the month has passed. I live in HUD subsidized housing, & my rent is only $110, but it was due by the 5th. I have never been late with my rent, but this month I had to practically beg for the apartment managers to be patient in getting the rent paid. There are also utility bills of nearly $200 due, & my prepaid phone was shut off for several days last week until a good friend paid that bill for me. I had faith in my tax preparer & was counting on having my refund by now to pay those bills. Needless to say, I am very unhappy with his service at this point.

I spent 2 weeks trying to get a 'payday' or personal loan. But because I was a subcontractor & now I'm unemployed, no one is willing to make such a loan. I even dedicated a full day last week to 14 fruitless hours straight online, just trying to click enough surveys to pay the $50 phone bill. I receive no child support or welfare benefits. Sadly for my son, Santa will not be arriving until well after Christmas. At this point, my income is 0.

So what I am asking for is just enough money to get us by until the tax refund arrives. I can reasonably make $750 stretch through to mid-January.

I am proud. It is hard for me to ask for this. But it is even harder to grovel to my landlords & the utility companies. And it was never my intent to risk us losing our home. I am deeply concerned that this may happen. The timing is simply bad for us not to have our refund yet. I wish my tax preparer had done a better job for me.

I have been blessed with great health & an optimistic outlook, despite all my life's trials. Others are not nearly so lucky & I am truly grateful for my blessings. I am also grateful to you for your consideration in this matter. Giving to others to help them improve their lives is indeed a noble endeavor. Bless you

I am writing you today in regards to a matter of importance. I am a single mother and going to school, as well I take care of my parents. I am trying to make my vehicle payment however I am having trouble with getting the money needed. I am in need of $411.00, in order to make my car payment.
The reason that I am short in my finances is that like most single I do not have a lot of money and live check to check. I recently have had one of my checks reduced and it was unexpected. This happened at a time when I had been evicted from my home and had to find a new place to live. In September I had contacted my car loan company to set up a deferment plan for my September payment. In this agreement I had to pay $35.00, in which I had in my bank account and approved them a total of 3 times (2 times by phone and once by mail) to remove from my account. They did not remove the funds and instead sent me a letter stating that I would have to pay them $411.00 by October 18th, 2011 or they would take my vehicle. I contacted them and they said that do to not taking the money out of the account that I did not live up to my end of the agreement. I did not receive the letter until after I had made my October car payment on time.
I really need my vehicle in order to get my son to doctors appointments and monthly medication that he takes for ADHD and his Aspbergers (ASD). I also take care of my parents who are both disabled and need help getting to doctors appointments. They do not have a vehicle and my vehicle is our only form of transporation.
I am desperately in need of any donation that you can provide. Thank you in advance.

We run a a small but effective, private not-for-profit animal rescue run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. We also help by promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

Unfortunately, 86% of the strays we've helped save are emaciated- they require vet care (which is very costly), special high quality diet, vitamins and supplements to boost their immune system, and so much more!

All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out. As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care.

We gladly accept all new, gently used, canine, and feline supplies, as well as monetary donations- which can be sent by PayPal.

We run a a small but effective, private not-for-profit animal rescue run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. We also help by promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

Unfortunately, 86% of the strays we've helped save are emaciated- they require vet care (which is very costly), special high quality diet, vitamins and supplements to boost their immune system, and so much more!

All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out. As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care.

We gladly accept all new, gently used, canine, and feline supplies, as well as monetary donations- which can be sent by PayPal.

We run a a small but effective, private not-for-profit animal rescue run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets of Uruguay, South American and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. We also help by promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

Misfits Abroad does not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out. As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care.

We gladly accept all new, gently used, canine, and feline supplies, as well as monetary donations- which can be sent by PayPal.

We're a small but effective, private not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets on and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. Our volunteers are also dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care. All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out.

Remember, every penny collected will be put to good use!

Thanks

"Within the heart of every stray… lies the singular desire to be loved." ♥

We're a small but effective, private not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets on and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. Our volunteers are also dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care. All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out.

Remember, every penny collected will be put to good use!

Thanks

"Within the heart of every stray… lies the singular desire to be loved." ♥

We're a small but effective, private not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets on and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. Our volunteers are also dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care. All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out.

Remember, every penny collected will be put to good use!

Thanks

"Within the heart of every stray… lies the singular desire to be loved." ♥

We're a small but effective, private not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets on and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. Our volunteers are also dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care. All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out.

Remember, every penny collected will be put to good use!

Thanks

"Within the heart of every stray… lies the singular desire to be loved." ♥

We're a small but effective, private not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets on and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. Our volunteers are also dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care. All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out.

Remember, every penny collected will be put to good use!

Thanks

"Within the heart of every stray… lies the singular desire to be loved." ♥

We're a small but effective, private not-for-profit organization run by a team of volunteers dedicated to saving stray animals abandoned on the streets on and finding them a new forever loving home- which they so greatly deserve.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the abandoned, abused and unwanted animals who unfortunately, through no fault of their own, live on the streets. Our volunteers are also dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership; the importance of spay & neuter, a good diet and plenty of exercise.

We do not discriminate against size, breed, age, gender, species or health condition- as we believe every animal deserves a second chance.

As always, 100% of the donations go towards the benefit of the animals in our care. All volunteers are unpaid and contribute their own money to our rescue's operation. Since we fund all of our expenses ourselves we often require donations from the public to help us out.

Remember, every penny collected will be put to good use!

Thanks

"Within the heart of every stray… lies the singular desire to be loved." ♥

My parents have instilled the importance of a good education. I am attempting to complete my freshman year at a great college-preparatory school but because of the present circumstance I am not able to. My parents recently divorce and money is extremely tight. My mother is the sole provider for the family and her salary has drastically decreased. Both of my parents have always made sacrifices to send myself and my brother to private schools, especially since the public schools in my area are terrible. Saying they are below average is honestly an understatement. With the divorce and the recession, my mom is struggling to afford my current education. I have worked extremely hard this year and want to continue toward my goals and preparation to entered into a good college.

Unfortunately, the day I was suppose to take my final exams for my freshman year, I was called to the school's office. They told me that they couldn't allow me to take the exams because my mother was unable to pay the balance on the tuition. To know that I couldn't finish my first year was devastating. I can not even begin to describe in words how crushing it was for me to receive this news. The threshold of the sophomore year is about to begin but I will not be able to attend because my mother is currently unable to pay the past due tuition and I can't take my final exams until the bill is paid. I am presently in limbo and pretty scared. My mother has been working extremely hard to pay the balance and make arrangements to pay the tuition for this coming year. There also isn't any extended family to help us either. I see my mom everyday work till she gets headaches, she's always tired and I'm worried for her as I watch her struggle to get me back in school. Ultimately, I would very much like to continue my education at my college-preparatory school because I completely understand the importance of an education. I appreciate any donations and give my unending thanks for your generosity.

I am a woman who's seeking financing for a small online beauty supply store. I need $5800. to be used for inventory, supplies, fixtures and operating expenses.

I have worked in retail sales and management for over 24 years, and I take this business very seriously. I have managed other people's stores from top to bottom, and I am fully capable of running my own.

Having this business, will allow me to create an opportunity to employ myself, employ others, and become self-sufficient again. That's important to me, because I have been out of work for over a year.

Lack of adequate transportation is what has caused me to be unemployed so long. That experience alone has ignited an awareness within me, of the importance in pursuing a more sustainable career path, where I am more in control of my income--rather than having my income be controlled dependant upon others.

Professionally, I have been struggling for two years, as retail management jobs have been very few in my area. Having this business will allow me to get back on my feet again, and provide a way for me to generate an income, so that I can be self-sufficient again.

I would TRULY appreciate serious inquiries

Please help us save our earth! We want to organically raise critically endangered species farm animals, grow Heirloom fruits and vegetables using wind/solar power to help keep costs down. We will be doing thid project in a town that is now extinct, so therefore we reach out to teach the school children the importance of saving out world and the real meaning of extinction! All donations are greatfully accepten. Help us in this endeavour. Do your part. We WILL keep all updated on the progress of your generousity.

Hello my name is Amber Cox, I am a average seventeen year old high school student and I would like to go on a mission trip.
However due to my family being finacially unstable, I cannot afford to go.
So I want to share with you what mission trip I so desperatly would like to go on. God has presented to me a challening mission, called Power Plant Chicago. From July 10 through July 17 God has offered me the chance to go to Chicago with my youth group at Pursuit Student Ministry with The Journey at First Baptist Orange City. This mission trip will be reaching out and spreading gospel to over 200 students in urban downtown Chicago people, while also teaching the students my group and I will be reaching, along with ourselves, about the importance of the church and church planting.
At this time I need to raise $499 to attend this trip.
Would you consider supporting me with a small donation? I will need to raise all my funds by March 1 in order to pay for airline tickets and other items. Whether you feel led to contribute financially, through prayer, or both, all of your support is appreciated
God Bless, Amber Cox