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To whom it may concern,

Stated Goal: $2,000.00 (by March 21st, 2012) for tuition, books and some new pants to get my academic career going... Breakdown of $1,288.33 for tuition/fees, approximately $400.00 in textbooks/supplies for the quarter, and the remainder for some pants and necessary travel expenditures for the first month of school.

I know you have many options with where your hard-earned money goes - some may make you feel GREAT about shedding a few pounds in the wallet, and others will leave you feeling downright dirty. I know this, because I was once in your shoes; money in my wallet, left only to my vices as to where to spend it. I never felt right about just handing it over to someone who, in my opinion, would merely go drink it away, drug it away, etc. It's funny how life throws these things all back into your face sometimes, and as such I find myself in need and hoping that the right person(s) will have the faith to invest in me - that's right, I said INVEST.

I don't believe in a handout, but I DO believe that sometimes we fall a bit harder than we are prepared to do and as such are put into situations that we neither expected nor are comfortable with. I opened a business that was going rather well for its first 7 months of operation. Then, through an anonymous post from someone online that "appeared" to be from my company, me and my business partner got black-balled from the industry (VERY political/bureaucratic in that particular industry). When this went under, though, it took me and everything I own with it - my vehicle, my home and much of my personal belongings. Prior to that, I spent 11 years on active duty military status in order to protect and serve this country. Yes, I've earned the G.I. Bill and fully intend to use it for its designed purpose. TheMy defining issue, however, is that the Bill pays for school on a month-to-month basis, at the END of each month of training. For example, my school begins this April 2nd so I cannot claim my benefits until the end of April, which will cause my first G.I. bill payment to get sent out in early May. The school, however, requires payment up-front and as explained above, I currently do not have the capital to get started. Once I've started, the Bill will sustain me, therefore I merely ask for assistance in getting the first quarter of classes paid, including books. I have a great academic history, and this is truly where I excel. My purpose is to some day acquire a PhD in pharmaceutics and do research to find new and improved medications for the benefit of the masses.

As for the pants, I have two pairs remaining and both have holes in the legs and crotch. While these DO technically work for all intents and purposes, it gets a bit breezy on these cold days and nights, and is probably unsightly (at best) to any of my would-be professors who may not appreciate an instructor's-eye-view of these things. As such, I figure I might like to buy a couple of pairs prior to matriculation.

Thank you, in advance, to any and all who assist me on this endeavor.

Last year I thought everything was great when I found out I was co-valadictorian of my graduating class. I thought there was no way I could be in the position I am in now. Immediately after H.S. I enrolled at a community college to take nursing. It took a while to get in, but I thought it would be well worth the effort to become someone who could really do some good. I took all my pre-reqs and got A's (and one B), so when I was accepted to the program I was ecstatic. But nearing the end of the first semester my choice began to look grim. My clinical instructor told me that I just was not the kind of person she wanted to become a nurse, that if I wanted to retry clinicals next semester I could, but it probably wouldn't do any good. She failed me by 3 points! I was so upset. Who was she to play with the lives of hopeful students. I was a full time student and have since applied to several minimum wage jobs, but without my parents' support, I no longer have enough money to sustain myself. I just need a temporary fix until I can figure something out. Thanks for listening.

I have been self employed for over two years now. I need to work part time in order to give my six year old daughter the attention she needs. I do not want to shuffle her off to baby sitters before or after school.

My career change is happening, but I still need assistance. The name of my business is Creating Inspiration. I have been making a little money doing commissions (oil paintings), and I'm also working at becoming an art instructor. I want to pay all my creditors and have enough $$ for gas or groceries. I thank God for kind hearted people who help out. I use to be someone who helped other people out, now I'm in the same situation as the people I helped. Any amount you could give toward our living expenses and or credit card bills will be appreciated. And I pray that your reward from God will be greater than you could have ever imagined. I plan to be in a position to financially help others again (very soon). Thanks

Hello, I am a retired US Army soldier, who is trying to start up my own business. I am a Single father of two teenagers, and my retirement covers the house payment, family bills, and the needs for the kids, with not much left over to start a business. I am seeking $35,000 to start a Drivers Ed Acadamy in my home town where I grew up and know most of the local parents, and students by way of my kids. The business would be a success due to the reason that I am well known in the area, I plan to charge $50 less than current prices, and parents currently need to drive students 25 miles north or south for the current available schools. I am doing this not only for myself, as I have an income, but to be able to pass this on to my children at some point, and to provide a much needed service to my community.

I am currently involved with 3 veteran organizations, being the Commander at one, and an officer at a second. I am heavily involved in the community and wish to do this for that reason, as well as provide for my family's future at the same time.

Already used the VA Loan to buy my house, no help there.

Thank you for the interest, and thank you VERY much if you have donated.

Future Drivers Ed Instructor.

I am a fighter. My story is a long one with many trials and tribulations; perhaps not much different or worse than others, I am not sure. My name is Elizabeth Newton and I live in Loveland, Colorado; the Sweetheart City and Gateway to the Rockies. I was raised by both parents in a middle class environment. I am the oldest of four, in which, three are brothers. I was a creative child who staged puppet shows and created clubs in our neighborhood. I am not sure if you remember the fuzzy sticky feet, but I made my own with left over pieces of carpet and sold them to my friends.
Moving on, I really struggled in school and got into a lot trouble. I was reckless, promiscuous, used drugs and alcohol and was dangerous. To keep it short, I dropped out in my junior year. When I reflect on those years, I remember some of what I did but mostly I forgot. I guess I felt as though I was being pulled by the strings of a puppet master whose name I now know is Bipolar.
When I turned 18 I shared an apartment with a friend. We both worked for the same nursing home and later for the Bureau of Reclamation. In was at the former job, I received my GED. I was still behaving recklessly resulting in a lot of missed work. But I was having fun being independent, partying all night but slowly losing control of my life.
I became pregnant by my boyfriend and we married several months later. My daughter is a grown woman. I then had another child four years later. Money was also a struggle. My husband wanted me to work but it did not make sense financially. I paid more for daycare then I was paid. When I found a position over the weekends, my husband refused to watch the children. That being said, I was still reckless – the mood would not go away – still a slave of the puppet master. Eventually the relationship became abusive and my husband left leaving $200 on the kitchen table. I did not have a car so I borrowed my father’s truck. I drove my father’s truck with my two small children in back to a safe house. However, it was not so safe. My husband who insulated homes, worked on the safe house. He found the truck and wrote things, I cannot mention here, on the outside of the truck. He coerced my grandmother to call me; and she did! Having to deal with these distractions kept me from focusing on me.
Good news! I was able to move into low income housing. It was a struggle to get my possessions; I took what I could. My father out of the blue wanted his truck back. My mother headed him off at the pass. I think I remember that my life settled down a bit. I enrolled in college. I loved college. In spite of this, I quit school to work from my mother at her computer store. Did I mention my parents were divorced? I am not sure it matters at this point. About six months later, the puppet master caught me and off I was again.
I had a boyfriend – I was 32 years old – and pregnant again…..This relationship was worse that the first. It included drinking, drugs, sexual and physical abuse – oh my, sigh. In the course of it all, I secured a position for one of the largest companies in Loveland. I was thrilled. I had actually come a long way. I divorced my second husband and found my own apartment.
Wow – raising three children on my own was not easy. We got by – I was able to provide what we needed. I forgot to mention I shared custody of my third child and had to pay child support. I never complained; I met my responsibility. I was performing very well at work and procured a position of a trainer. WeeHee – my new position allowed me to travel the globe. Can you imagine, me, the girl from Loveland, Colorado? During this time, I encountered a lot of problems with my ex-husband. Once, he called me at work and said he had a brain tumor. It was a joke; I did not find it funny.
I was promoted again returned to school and bought a house!!! I cannot think of the words to describe these accomplishments. I transformed from the woman driving my father’s truck to a home owner; kind of like the Home Sweet Home book. I was still partying, drinking, but not like before. The puppet master must have been on holiday. I met the man of my dreams and we married in 1998 (I think). We are still together.
The puppet master had those strings a rolling. I could and did accomplish anything. I could see what others could not. I finished school with ease and received my BA in Organization Development in 2005. What year did my story start? We bought a new home in a nice neighborhood. It is a modest home but fits us very well. I was still partying but it was not disrupting my work and home responsibilities.
CRASH! He let go – how could he let go? A woman pulled in front of us and totaled our car. I realize this does not sound traumatic, does it? I really do not know anymore. What I do know is this rocked my world. More than any other event did – and there were many. I could not recover. My performance fell down the well. I could not sleep. I drank a lot. I would even get up at night to drink because I could not sleep. The unthinkable happened. My strings let me down. I swallowed a bottle of pills. I was so afraid. I spent three days in the psychiatric hospital and two months in intensive outpatient therapy. During this time I was on short term disability. I am a fighter; I have never let my circumstances stop me. I returned to work for about two months. Nevertheless, the strings dropped again, were they ever pulled, I am not sure; I spent eight days in hospital. I was out of work again. This time when I returned to work there was no position waiting for me. I was laid off the summer of 2009. I lost it all in one short year.
Remember I am a fighter. I returned to school in July 2009 to obtain a masters degree and I graduated in early 2011. The problem? I obtained a degree and I could not use without further education. I still do not say this out loud. During this time, I landed a part time job as an instructor for students seeking their AAS Human Resources degree. I make a third of the salary I previously did. I have performed this job since April 2010. It is hard. I forget – my memory is not that good. What you have reading are the highlights of my life.
Adult children and BABIES!! Not one baby; two and a one year old. My daughter was in a bad situation in Arizona. She was pregnant with twins, had a one year old daughter, had no car and was being evicted. The dad? Let’s say there is a lot to be desired. She packed as much as she could and moved in with us. Would anyone turn a loved one away in this situation? I could not. I was still drinking. As I write this, I now realize drinking was the one constant in my life. Sad. Her pregnancy had it challenges, but I think this is common. The first snowstorm of the year, December 30th, if you can believe that for Colorado, the babies had enough; my daughter was in labor. We called 911 since the roads were bad. Several hours later we welcomed two healthy baby girls! They will be one year old soon.
New Chapter. How many do we get? My daughter and 18 year old son live with us in our modest home. We clash, how we could not. I have been telling my doctor that I am depressed, damn strings. I can’t sleep and my body hurts so badly; especially when I lay down. Oh, I forgot to mention, no drinking! I quit over a year ago. Regrettably the depression and pain are driving my every moment. I think the puppet master is on vacation. There is no hope. I have been out of work too long. We are waiting for the repo man to get our car. We are barely holding on to the house. How can everything crash so fast and so hard? I am a fighter remember. My mind is full of hopelessness. I have a note that says “Please just let me go”. I am a fighter remember. I call the crisis line. They tell me to call 911. I don’t. I go to bed. Maybe it will be better tomorrow. Not a chance. The same message is repeating over and over in my head; “please let me go”. I tell my family I am driving to the hospital. I do not want anyone to come with me. I go alone.
Hospital

I've like millions of others got caught in the crosshairs of this economic decline. On top of that impact I was left to save my home when wife of 17 years left;within a year i got deathly ill and was at local hospital ICU a month and a rehab Hospital a 2nd month, both in Ga, A spinal infection precipitated 4 minor stokes which in turn cost me my fulltime employment as a college instructor. I had served in Viet Nam and returned injured only to lose benefits due my new found anti-war position.
Like everyone else i finally got SSI and very small disability stipend.
Now each month my country dream home becomes a smaller prison as I struggle against the foreclosure monster. My mortgage equals my SSI so electric bills, medical bills, car insurance. (1985 Nisson) get juggled if im well enough to earn extra.
It's a long story but they all are.
I have a couple of creative projects with potential but my fear and day to day struggle drain me. I ve written most of a unique stage play/rock musical working title "God died in 66". An investment in the work would be considered{was in 1969 Chicago cast of Hair,as well as movies such as LeoFrank on GPS tonite }.
I am however begging for your help at this point. $2000 will dig me out of this financial grave

My fiancee just lost his job for going out of his way to help a customer who needed to catch a plane, only to be faced with an angry manager.

I'm working two jobs right now, but I don't make nearly enough to pay our bills. I work as a math instructor and at a fast food restaurant. Once the fall semester starts, I will be making even less.

We have rent, student loans, and utilities to pay. In addition, I have over $1000 in medical bills due to an insurance goof that left me without insurance during a one evening stay in the ER.

A little bit more about us: I'm going to a small private liberal arts institution to get my B.S. in Biology and a license to teach middle and high school science. Teaching is my passion in life and I can't imagine doing anything else. My fiancee is an aspiring artist and writer. If we weren't struggling so much, he'd be able to self-publish his first book.

My fiancee just lost his job for going out of his way to help a customer who needed to catch a plane, only to be faced with an angry manager.

I'm working two jobs right now, but I don't make nearly enough to pay our bills. I work as a math instructor and at a fast food restaurant. Once the fall semester starts, I will be making even less.

We have rent, student loans, and utilities to pay. In addition, I have over $1000 in medical bills due to an insurance goof that left me without insurance during a one evening stay in the ER.

A little bit more about us: I'm going to a small private liberal arts institution to get my B.S. in Biology and a license to teach middle and high school science. Teaching is my passion in life and I can't imagine doing anything else. My fiancee is an aspiring artist and writer. If we weren't struggling so much, he'd be able to self-publish his first book.

My fiancee just lost his job for going out of his way to help a customer who needed to catch a plane, only to be faced with an angry manager.

I'm working two jobs right now, but I don't make nearly enough to pay our bills. I work as a math instructor and at a fast food restaurant. Once the fall semester starts, I will be making even less.

We have rent, student loans, and utilities to pay. In addition, I have over $1000 in medical bills due to an insurance goof that left me without insurance during a one evening stay in the ER.

A little bit more about us: I'm going to a small private liberal arts institution to get my B.S. in Biology and a license to teach middle and high school science. Teaching is my passion in life and I can't imagine doing anything else. My fiancee is an aspiring artist and writer. If we weren't struggling so much, he'd be able to self-publish his first book.

hello,
my name is Crystal, this is crazy lol and this probably never works but I am asking for a loan, job or donation to help pay for a tubal reversal surgery. I have recently started my life over after finally getting out of an abusive relationship. My new husband really wants to have a child and I had my tubes tied yrs ago in this other relationship. He is a marine and about to deploy in June. We would love to be able to get pregnant b4 then, one problem...$6-$8,000 for the surgery and my dance instructor part time job combined with military income is not allowing us the money to set aside to have that amount in the next 6 wks.......is there a miracle out there?

hello,
my name is Crystal, this is crazy lol and this probably never works but I am asking for a loan, job or donation to help pay for a tubal reversal surgery. I have recently started my life over after finally getting out of an abusive relationship. My new husband really wants to have a child and I had my tubes tied yrs ago in this other relationship. He is a marine and about to deploy in June. We would love to be able to get pregnant b4 then, one problem...$6-$8,000 for the surgery and my dance instructor part time job combined with military income is not allowing us the money to set aside to have that amount in the next 6 wks.......is there a miracle out there?

hello,
my name is Crystal, this is crazy lol and this probably never works but I am asking for a loan, job or donation to help pay for a tubal reversal surgery. I have recently started my life over after finally getting out of an abusive relationship. My new husband really wants to have a child and I had my tubes tied yrs ago in this other relationship. He is a marine and about to deploy in June. We would love to be able to get pregnant b4 then, one problem...$6-$8,000 for the surgery and my dance instructor part time job combined with military income is not allowing us the money to set aside to have that amount in the next 6 wks.......is there a miracle out there?

Hello, my name is Robert and I'm a 26 year old that is unemployed and out of school currently residing in a country that with each passing day, I desire to no longer be a part of. I'm stuck in a dead end town in the state of Georgia a couple of hours away from Atlanta, but have no desire to be where I am now since I was born in New Jersey, never lived in the south other than Texas for 4 years, and feel trapped as a result since the only opportunity for me to actually leave this town and the country is to join the American armed forces.

Don't get me wrong, my father served in the military for 30 years, and I respect him for his dedication to his country and his family, but I don't feel the same way he does for the USA, I don't feel like an American, I don't like the country I was born in, I don't like the greediness that permeates the people in this country, I don't like the litigious nature of this country, I don't like the direction this country is moving in with each passing day. I feel like a prisoner in a country that isn't my home, but I don't have the financial resources to escape my misery of being here.

Why do I want to move to Germany? I've lived in Germany for 4 years when my father was stationed there, I have somewhat a clue on how to live there, in better days I was fortunate to be able to learn how to drive by attending driving school in Germany. I first acquired my driver's license in Germany before ever being legally able to drive in my "home" country, and even though I've only lived there a short time, I felt more welcomed and more like a member of the world community in Germany than I do in the USA. The only other country I've lived in other than Germany and the USA is South Korea, I am half Korean but the one place on Earth that I felt more connected to, is Germany.

I don't know much German, I've forgotten a lot of it being stuck back in the states for the past 7 years now, and with each passing day now I feel that I'll never be able to leave the country. I have some decent skills however, I've been interested in architecture my whole life, I started drawing houses for fun on 3D Home Architect when I was 9, and after I moved back to the states from Germany I was involved in a wreck the first month I was back. The very first month I'm legally able to drive in the USA, and a driver runs a red light and T-bones me. I used the check from his insurance to purchase a $1600 copy of ChiefArchitect 9.5, and for a short time I was happy earning money from the local home builders designing houses, then we all know what happened to the housing market in the USA... and I've been unemployed ever since.

I also have excellent driving skills, and if I could, I'd obtain every class of driver's licenses in Germany to become a driving instructor for a driving school. I have no debt, no student loans to pay for whatsoever, but no money to move back to Germany for good.

Happy New Year Everyone!

I live in Kensington, MD. I am seeking a full-time job. I am currently working part time as a swimming instructor/water aerobics instructor. Have experience in coaching and am a licensed pool operator in both Maryland and D.C. I have 17 years as a medical transcriptionist experienced in all specialties. Radiology is my forte and also have over 20 years of experience as a legal secretary at all of the "top ten" law firms in D.C. I can go back to any of these and do well with my eyes closed. I type over 100 wpm and my shorthand speed is 85wpm. I am also open to any other type of positions you have available. I am dependable, loyal, professional, personable, compassionate, a quick study and hard worker (workaholic) who is willing and able to go above the call of duty. I love to travel and helping others. Please e-mail and I can provide resume and written references. Thank you and God Bless!

Donating $1 can actually change someone's life for the better. Many postings on this site may sound false or unbelievable from people just looking for an easy way out, but if you continue reading, you will understand that this posting is actually sincere and worth the time spent reading.

About two years ago, I began a new profession of teaching English to those of other languages. It has been a rewarding and fruitful experience, but as you may know, teachers do not get paid a high salary especially those teaching abroad to foreign students.

For those unfamiliar with ESL/TEFL (English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language) it allows Native speakers like myself to spread the knowledge of English for those who wish to learn it in their home countries. I have been a Certified ESL/TEFL/TESOL Instructor since 2007 and it has been an enjoyable experience. As you may know, teachers in general do not get paid a high salary and ESL Teachers are paid even less. Being an ESL Teacher often means long hours of work for little pay and travelling to multiple destinations in one day to teach a variety of students. ESL Teachers do not expect to become rich teaching English, they do it for other reasons. I do it for C.A.R.E., four major reasons:

C-Cultures, infusing cultures and learning of yourself with others.

A-Achievement,knowing you have taught someone something in which they can use.

R-Results, the English they learn can be used to advance them in today's global economy.

E-Enrichment, providing a service in which communication can bring people together for years to come.

I am currently teaching in Ukraine, but I have a new teaching job opportunity in a new country that I would like to get to. Not only for the chance of teaching new students in a new culture, but a tremendous demand for language schools which in could turn into a what I have been hoping to do, opening my own language center. I have been planning this for months as the academic year was coming to a close at my current school, what I didn't plan for was my school not fulfilling their obligations in the contract for a year end completion bonus. This completion bonus was a major part of my relocation funds. Even though the summer has past and I continue to work towards my goal, it seems the end is moving farther away at a greater rate of speed than which I am going.

I am not asking for one individual to give the entire amount or pay the relocation expense, but only a small donation. Even if it is the cost of the average fast food meal, it will be greatly appreciated. If everyone just tells one friend and they donate, small donations can be very powerful.

Please visit my website at www.worldestiny.com (currently disabled, please feel free to visit the free web hosting site at http://worldestiny.freetzi.com) and see for yourself. Before my website was disabled it was ranked in the TOP 30 in Google search results for learning English online. I would like to keep it running and eventually open my own learning center. I offer educational games and learning activities among other things for students and teachers. I am just an honest person trying to create a better world through education, one student at a time.

As you can see, I am not simply begging for money or making a story for you to read. But, in reality, a way to help more people other than just myself.

I appreciate your time in reading my request. Thank you.