Posted by kiddo on September 23, 2002, at 20:20:47
In reply to Please Help Me and the Community, posted by ryan_s on September 20, 2002, at 12:44:06
Hi Ryan,
Nice to see you here, but sorry that you have the situation at hand.
I would love to be able to help you, however, I have a concerns with this request, and on top of that, I'm living 'paycheck to paycheck' myself.
What have you tried to cut down on expenses?
You may try turning off the AC or rising the thermostat, getting rid of cable tv/internet access, or lower the package you have.
If you have a car pmt., you could ask them to pay either the principal or interest (can't remember, too long ago), where you are still paying but the cost is lower.
Contact your local utilites, phone, electric, gas, etc., and see if you can apply for a plan where it's estimated on your last 12 months usage.
Contact your landlord and see if they will give you an extension on your rent, or even half pmt.
Have you filed or in the process of applying for disability?
Unfortunately, I'm not in the position of being able to help financially, nor do I feel comfortable sending any kind of personal information to someone I've never met before. I wish you the best of luck.
Kiddo
> September 20, 2002
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> My name is Ryan and I want to keep this as short as possible. My life is currently in turmoil—I am filing for bankruptcy, I am unemployed, I am on medication for depression, I have had a horrendous childhood, and I have rent due on October 1st, 2002 and, I have a negative balance in my bank account. However, with all of these misfortunes I refuse to quit; I continue to get medical help and a job that will get my life back on track.
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> I am asking for a dollar donation. For every dollar received, I will donate ten minutes of my time to a local charity. Look at this as an investment into one person’s life and the lives of many others. This letter is out of desperation; is a stepping stone to get my life back on track; and a way to benefit the community. Please help me and send a $1 bill in an envelope and sent it to xxx.
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> The money is going purely for my rent for the month of October. This is not a joke. You can call the Salvation Army at 312.455.9360 or write them a letter addressed to 105 S Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60607 to keep track of my progress. All of the service will be completed by October 1st 2003.
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> Sincerely,
> Ryan
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