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SPECIAL MENTION 
My name is Chris Neal and Iam 28 years old from
Tacoma and Iam very ill and have severe lung
disease and I live with my mom and we are on
very low income and needing help also for
Christmas and not going to have a very good one
but I bought a 8 foot Christmas Stocking a few
months and I slowly bought toys, games and candy
to stuff the stocking to be able to raffle it
off to raise money for medical and travel
expenses to a hospital in Denver that's suppose
to be the best Hospital in the world for lung
diseases and I didn't get to sale tickets
because my health gotten so bad and I could not
get out to do it so now I have a 8 foot stocking
full of toys, games and candy and it has about
50 toys and games and I wanna take it apart and
wrap the gifts and give them to a famly that is
not going to have much Christmas and I would
like it to be a local Military Family if possible
and If you could asst me in this and help me
find the right family
Thanks Chris
Special
A Special Thank you Chris for your generosity and
the families you have helped.
#131 December 26 2006
Fort Riley, Ks
My current address is Sanford Florida 32771 the
children are: Jordan, 16 Boy - Kyle, 15 Boy and
Cameron, girl - 7 we would welcome any help at
this time of the year - we are looking at moving
to Fort Riley - Kansas 66442 in the next few
weeks to see if we can get further help.
God Bless you all.
Caroline Scott
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Melinda Green Family
#130 December 24, 2006
Ft. Hood, Texas
Hello, my name is Nikita Chin-Kee-Fatt.My husband is
deployed at this time.I am in need of assistance with
Christmas gifts for my children. I have three-ages 9,
5and 1 year. Iam also expecting a fourth. Any
assistance will be greatly appreciated.Thank you
very,very much.
Sponsor Assist
#129 December 23, 2006
Ft, Hood, Tx
Hi there,
My name is Tina, I am the proud wife of a US Soldier,
and we are stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. We were
hoping for a good Christmas for our little girls this
year, but we have gotten caught up in so many bills..
I had to quit my job to help my husband when he broke
his femur playing a unit softball game. So, money has
been tight. As soon as he heals, he will be off for
another tour in Iraq. We would really appreciate an
help with Christmas we can get. I know this is last
minute, but we just found out about this site today!
This is such a wonderful thing, and hopefully one day
we can be a donating family!!
Thank you for having such a wonderful thing here!!
Tina Knowlton
Sponsor Assist
#128 December 21, 2006
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
I am an army wife whose husband is stationed in Korea.
We are in Wisconsin and are trying to run two
households on my husband's pay. I cannot work right
now due to medical problems and am having a hard time
paying the electric and the phone bill. I am now 3
months behind on the electric (which has been kept
lower due to warmer temps than usual) and one month on
the phone bill soon to be two. We support a 4 year
old and an 18 year old that is still in school.
Thank you.
chris
Sponsor Assist
#127 December 21 2006
East Dublin, Ga
Thank you Matt Roseberry for the Elec. Bill
Thank you Melinda Green
Thank you Benjamin Young & Friend
#126 December 20, 2006
Camp Pendleton, Ca
Hi, my name is Stacy. We are a Marine family
stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. We have 2 children,
a son age, 5 and a daughter age 3 1/2. I'm sure I'm
way too late for this, but I just happened upon this
site and would like to see if there was a possibility
that someone could help provide my little angels with
a nice Christmas. My husband and I are struggling
right now to keep things afloat. I have type 1
diabetes and have had lots of health issues the past
couple years. I was working, but had to quit do to
liver problems. I am now getting my health under
control, but just purchased a CGMS (which insurance
does not currently cover) for my health that cost us
a pretty penny. Anyway, due to this cost and the
continuous costs of it, my children will not be
having much of a Christmas. We are clear across the
US from any family (as usual with military life) and
I just want them to have a wonderful day! As I said
before, I'm sure I'm too late for this, but it's
worth a shot, right? I would never ask for help were
it not needed, as I know there are many that have it
worse than us, but if you can find any help, I know
two small children that would be extreemly happy and
greatful (along with their mommy). Thank you for your
time! Hopefully one day we will be in the position to
be a sponsor for another family in need.
Stacy Camarena
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Dr.Jerald Manley
Heritage Baptist Church of Pensacola
Thank you Voss Family
#125 December 19, 2006
Camp Pendleton, Ca
hi would like to know if u can help me my husband
is @ 29 palms taking school he is a marine and we
are here @ camp pendleton,ca and we don't have a
car and i would like help with the kids for
clothes or food which u can help with my kids ages
r 2yr old girl and 4 yr old boy Thanks 4 your time
Kelly
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Dr.Jerald Manley
Heritage Baptist Church of Pensacola
#124 December 17, 2006
Ft. Riley, Kansas
My husband is active duty Army, stationed at Fort
Riley, Kansas. We have 3 children, ages 8,4 and 2.
I am unable to work because i have kidney problems
and our 2 year old has severe asthma and
hypoglycemia. Which makes money very tight for us.
At this point we are about to lose our van. My
husband has an older car that he drives to work,
but it does not have appropriate seatbelts to be
safe for the kids and also has a broken window. We
bought a van thinking we could afford the payments
but my daughters health has gotten worse and things
are tighter now, our payment is $361 a month and we
are 2 months behind right now. I am afraid to lose
the van because then I will have no form of
transportation for me and the kids. My husband is
due to deploy in the spring, which will bring in
some extra money, but I dont know how we will make
it till then. All three of our children are in need
of christmas stuff and clothes. Please, if anyone
is able to help us out.
Heidi K
Sponsor Assist
#123 December 17, 2006
Lakewood, Wa
(Ft. Lewis, Wa)
HI i am a newly married army wife my husand and
i havent gotten are military money yet so we are
unable to have a good chirstmas this year i raise
my 17year old brother an im unable to give him
christmas presents my husband an i are a army
family staioned from ft lewis wa we are hoping
a family might like to adopt us we have my brother
and are 3 months pregant and have a baby on the
way if some one would like to help us we would
really like it some gift cards or anything we are
so broke an dont even have money to buy food for
are home thanks for looking at my add and hope
you can find in your hearts to help this army
family he deploys soon and ill be all alone
thanks so much god bless.
Thank you so much and god bless, my christmas is
sad this year im facing my cell phone being shut
off since our VA hasn't kicked in we dont even
know how to pay are rent we have taken to loans
out the last two months an only allowed to take
2 loans out at a time i work but my whole check
goes for bills please look it in your hearts to
make my husbands first christmas in 2 years home
special thanks an good bless for helping us
troops out.
Beth Hopkins (Cheny Family)
Sponsor Assist
#122 December 15, 2006
Fort Hood, Tx
Hello my name is April Deck and we are at Ft. Hood,
Tx My husband is deployed.We have children the ages
are 11yrs - 9 yrs -4yrs and 9 months if there is someone
out there willing to help us out this Christmas we would
be so greatfull for anything that is donated for our
children.THANK YOU
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Dr.Jerald Manley
Heritage Baptist Church of Pensacola
#121 December 15, 2006
Camp Pendleton, Ca
Hi! We are hoping to find someone who might
be able to help us. We are a Marine Family
stationed at Camp Pendleton. We have been
struggling to pay our bills every month and
have gotten behind because we had to pay
extra money to get our car fixed. My husband
is a Corporal and is Military Police. He has
long hours that are unpredictable and hasn't
been able to get a second job to help ends
meet. We have an 8 month old who had a cleft
lip, but still struggles to eat out of a
bottle, so I have to be available at all times
to nurse him. Because of this, I have not
been able to find a job either. We only have
the one car and we don't have enough money to
make the car payment this month. We also
don't have anything to really give our baby
a nice first Christmas. This is the first
Christmas and wedding anniversary that my
husband has been home for in 3 years since
he enlisted and now we don't have any money
to make this holiday extra special or to even
celebrate our marriage. If you can find it
in your heart to help us, we would be truly
grateful. We just need one kind person to
help us get back on our feet.
Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!
Shanna Cox
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Mike & Holly Leon
#120 December 13, 2006
San Diego, Ca
Hello my name is Temecka Johnson and my husband
is deployed on the uss thach and we have three
children i've tried everything with that's in
my to provide Christmas for my 3 year old, 12
year old, and 14 year old things have been a bit
rough because recently my three year old was
raped by a seven year old little boy and things
have gotten ruff for me and it's hard to be
strong right now i just hope that you all can
help with Christmas for my children.
Sponsor Assist
#119 December 12, 2006
Camp Pendleton,CA
Hi, my name is Lanie and my husband is a corpsman
with a Marine Unit in Camp Pendleton. We were
hoping to have a special Christmas this year
because it will be the first in three years that
my husband will be here for it. We have three
kids, 9, 6 and 3. My husband was in Iraq the
last two years for all of their birthdays and
holiday season. Due to some very unfortunate
circumstances, I got very ill and have been out
of work for almost three months. All our money
goes to the bills we can afford to pay. My kids
have been great about it all and have said that
the best present is having daddy home. They
don't even mind that for the first time in their
lives, we won't be seeing Disneyland during the
holiday season. It breaks my heart because there
are other families out there probably more
deserving, but I am asking for my kids and my
husband. They have endured so much in the past
three years. My son (the 9 year old) has a
serious heart defect and has had a rough year
with being sick. Please help me make Christmas
a little more happythis year!
So for those of you who have helped other
families, God bless you and your kindness. You
should know that every little bit of generosity
is GREATLY appreciated by us military families.
Especially for us spouses who watch both our
spouse and children suffer through long
deployments to very scary places. God bless!
Lanie
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Dr.Jerald Manley
Heritage Baptist Church of Pensacola
#118 December 12, 2006
Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC
Hi,
My name is Regina Matelsky and my husband Elijah
Matelsky is in the army here at Fort Bragg in
fayetteville N.C. We have feel on some hard time
and have had many failed attempts to get help
with christmas for our children this year!!!! We
have two sons who are 4years and 8 years and we
dont even have a tree to put up!! If there is
anyway you can tell us where we might get help
we would be forever thankfull!!
Thanks,
The Matelsky family
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Cheryl Bystrak -Katrina's Angels.org
#117 December 11,2006
Fort Richardson Alaska
Hi there,We are a military family stationed in
Alaska. Our soldier is currently in Iraq, he
has been there about 8 months. We have spent
much of the last three years apart, he has been
deployed for 2 years and went to school between
deployments. We are struggling to make ends meet
and Christmas gifts are not really in the budget.
Not to mention that we are beginning to feel the
pain of our husband/Father being away for so much
of our lives and finding it hard to get into the
christmas spirit. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Our Childrens ages are boys 15yrs,
5yrs, and 2 yrs, Girls 13, 12, 10, 9, and 6.Thank
you so much for taking your time to help military
families..
God Bless, Christine Gillum
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Lynne Onufer Katrina's Angels.org
Thank you Melinda Green
#116 December 9, 2006
Wentzville, MO
I'm actually writing this for a very good
friend of mine. His name is Fred Boeving
and he is from Wentzville, MO. He is a
disabled vet, 80-84 Navy. I'm not familiar
with all those military acronyms so I
apologize if I'm leaving something out. Of
course he has all sorts of documents to
prove whats been going, on in his life...
his Military service, Social Security
Disability, a huge stack of overdue bills
and a small stack of receipts from a grocery
store, a Wal-Mart, pretty much nothing in
that stack.On top of all this he is raising
his 13 year old son Josh without any
emotional or financial help from his ex wife.
His son is ADHD, or ADD...again more acronyms
I don't know a whole lot about.
What I do know he is a good guy who has been
struggling for quite some time. I would love
to see a ray of brightness for him and his
son this Holiday season.He's a proud man and
was very reluctant to let me do this for him.
But, he doesn't fool with computers much so
I'd like to see him try to stop me...LOL
He desperately needs help with utilities (gas
and electric), which are getting close to
being disconnected. A gift card to our local
Wal-Mart and/or Save a Lot would help him get
some much needed food as well as necessities
around the house.
I hope I'm not pushing it, but if there is
still time and space for another deserving
family, I know he , and especially his son,
would just be tickled to have a decent
Christmas this year.
Thanks so much for listening and hopefully I
can find him some assistance.
Sincerely,
Angela Jackson
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Melinda Green
#115 December 9, 2006
Duluth, Mn 58812
My name is Kaite Robinson, wife of Sgt Chad
Robinson. Chad has been down range for 16
months now and we don't yet have a date or
even an idea of when he will be coming home.
We have a 1 year old daughter, whom Chad has
only spent 2 weeks with, who I want to have
an amazing Christmas. If anyone is able to
help, we can use anything at this point. I
hate to ask for help but I want my baby to
have a great Christmas if I can't give her
Daddy. Thank you.
Katie Robinson
Sponsor Assist
#114 December 8, 2006
Camp Pendleon, Ca
We are a Marine family on camp Pendleton. My mom
is living with us and she is disabled and we have
four kids. I don't work because of health issues,
so we are living on the income of my husband who
is a SGT. We are having a really hard time this
Christmas because of bills and feeding our kids
and all. My kids are 8,6,5 and a four month old.
My husband is home right now, but he has been to
Iraq and will be going back over next year. If
you can find it in your heart to help please do
so. I know there are others who need the help
more then us, but I want to give my kids a good
Christmas since daddy wasn't home last year and
they have been through enough hardships in their
lives including the death of a baby brother in
2004. Please help me give them a good Christmas
Thank you for the support and God bless you,a
proud air wing Marine wife
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Louise Voss
#113 December 8, 2006
San Diego, Ca
Hi and Happy Holidays. My name is Sandra. I am a
veteran, and now an Navy spouse of eight years. My
husband is currently deployed and we have two
daughters ages 13 and 5. We will be without Daddy
this Holiday season and also for many upcoming
holidays. I am requesting assistance to help make
my daughters Holiday special in hopes it can take
their minds off of Daddy being away and what he is
doing if only for a day. Due to an unforeseen
expense due February 9th, I am having to save
$1800 and was only given 3 months to do it so it
leaves little money left to provide a Christmas for
my children. Although, they are not asking for
much, I would love to make their Christmas special.
If you can find it in your heart to sponsor us this
holiday season, I would be ever so grateful. God
Bless You and Happy Holidays.
Sandra
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Stuart Henning & girls
#112 December 7, 2006
Mountain Top, Pa
Hello my husband is a returning Iraqi freedom now vet.
We were living with my mom helping her with finances
and she in turn made my family leave. I have four
children and find christmas impossible. We are renting
our furniture and bills have just piled up. Is there
any help for giving a nice or suitable Christmas to my
children? We cannot sustain the finances for a payday
loan it's just not feasible. Please let me know
Thank You
Tracy Clocker
Sponsor Assist
#111 December 6, 2006
Dewitt, Virginia
Hi! i didn't know if you can help me but here is my story.
I am a returning iraqi freedom vet who is fighting with
the va for compensation. I am behind one months rent and
can't afford christmas for my kids. my husband and i do
work but are behind in bills and trying to catch up but
leaves no money for christmas. If someone could help by
catching up our rent and maybe some food and a few gifts
for my boy 7 dakota and girl andreana 6. They are not
asking for much. Tried other help angel tree said may
get help may not? I served my country and now can't seem
to get a good paying job due to being sick with gulf war
illness 2. I live in dewitt, virginia. I came here to
help my mom who is becoming disabled due to a back
condition. I only make 9.75 an hour and we get food stamps.
Can you believe i served my country and now am on gov
assistance? I can provide proof of being behind and too
many bills and not enough income. my husband cant get a
second job because we only have one car and cant afford
another one right now. My kids need clothes, and maybe
a few educational toys and such. anything would be
greatly appreciated. thanks,
kimberly reeves
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Janet Arp, Katrina's Angels.org
#110 December 6, 2006
Perryville, Missouri 63775
Hello...and Best Wishes and Happy Holidays to all of
the people in need, and the special Christmas Angels!
I enlisted in the army reserves in hopes of being able
to put a down payment on my wife's gallbladder surgery
with the 15,000 enlistment bonus. However, after going
to Texas to enlist, while inprocessing in my unit I
found out that I would not receive my bonus until
after AIT, which is scheduled July 2007. And then came
another hard blow, I lost my full time job while I was
enlisting in the reserves..because I did not have
orders.My wife's liver enzymes are now elevated to the
extent of liver failure, and the Dr's decreased her
dilantin in half (medication for a seizure disorder)in
order for her liver to function.However, she is now
having multiple seizures per day. My family and I do
not have health insurance, we are close to be evicted
from our home, loss of utilities, and our 11 year old
son and 12 year old daughter will not have any
Christmas presents this year. Please keep my wife and
children in your prayers.God Bless!
Spc.Robert T Wright
Sponsor Assist
#109 November 29,2006
North Carolina at Camp Lejeune
hi my name is melissa my husband is kyle (a us marine)
there is also ali 17 and micheal 16 we live in north
carolina at camp lejeune this is me and my husbands
first christmas together he has been gone on deployment
for the last ones we also have a 16 yr son and 17 yr
daughter we have nothing for the kids for christmas
and no way of going home to see family i want nothing
but i just want them to have a good cristmas together
for once it makes me cry knowing i cant do anything
weve had to sell stuff to get buy and know we are
broke if anyone can help just bring more of a happy
christmas for my husband and kids i would appreciate
it
thank you
melissa beck
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Don Kildebeck
#108 November 28,2006
Searcy, Ar
My name is Lacy and my husband is in afghanistan for
1 year. We have 3 small children a 4 year old and a
set of 2 year twins.We have been married for two years
and have only seen each other about 3 months out of 2
years because of deployment.
We are having a really hard time keeping all of bills
paid and have christmas for our 3 children. If there
is anyone out there willing to help us out for christmas
we would greatly appreciate it and god bless everyone.
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Benjamin L Young
#107 November 28, 2006
Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Hello My name is SPC. Desilva,
I'm getting ready to be sent to Afghanistan for over
a year.I was in Iraq a year ago. It has been really
hard on my wife and kids. I need help with my rent
so I will know that they are ok while I am away from
home, I leave sometime in Jan. or first of Feb..
I'm behind for the month of Nov. and now Dec. is
coming up.Could you please call me so I can speak to
someone.I just also want to say it is people like you
guys that helps soldiers do their job.I want to
thank-you very much.
Also I would like to speak to someone about help for
my kids Christmas.
Thank-You from my heart,
SPC. John Desilva
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Kristen Kildebeck
#106 November 28,2006
Mount Orab, Ohio 45154
Hi. My boyfriend, Robert, is from San Diego and
just recently moved here to Ohio because his wife
left him and their 2 children. He served 4 years
in the Marines and 4 years in the Navy in San Diego.
He is currently a full time student at Devry
University. Right now we are in dire need of help.
We are good people trying to keep it together and
it's not happening. We have a total of 5 kids. Our
only vehicle broke completely down and I lost my
job because now I have no transportation. We can't
even get back to the vehicle where it broke down at
to get. We live in the country where there is no
public transportation. We cannot pay rent this month
or the water bill. Christmas is less than 4 weeks
away and we can't even get our tree out of storage
because we were not able to pay that bill let alone
buy presents for all the children. We have tried to
get help from everywhere and no one can help. This
is our last resort. I would like to think that
Robert serving for his country that we could get
some kind of help.None of that matters. Everyone
treats him like bum when all he needs is getting
help with a fresh start.If we could get a vehicle
that is big enough for our family and reliable
then we could get jobs to get back on track. Can
this program help us? We need a hero to help in a
Christmas miracle.
Thankyou,
Arlene Garrett
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Don Kildebeck
#105 November 27, 2006
NAS Lemoore, California
Hello My Name is Timothy Buren,
My Family and I are away from are family and unable
to travel home. We just had to spend all of are
saving on repairing are car and I don't know if I
will be able to get any gifs for Christmas for my
4 year old and my new born. It is really hard for
us. It is like I take 2 steps forward and then I
get knock back 10 steps and have to pick up the
piece it cost me $2600.00 to fix the car which left
me with nothing for Christmas for the kids and I
thought maybe that I could ask for help it is
really hard some times to have to ask for help. I
would be great full for any help that I would get
for my children.
Thank You,
PR AN Buren
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Hy Libby Aptos, Ca
#104 November 21, 2006
Camp Pendelton, Oceanside ca 92054
Please help my USMC marine brother a single father
of three for a nice holiday dinner
Tori
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Jaime Gilliam
Thank you Juliana Bert
#103 November 21, 2006
Ft. Stewart, Ga
The reason why i need help is that i suffer from
medical problems and me and my husband had to
file bankruptcy after paying all of bills we have
nothing left and we are struggling really hard
this year to make ends meet. we just found out
that my husband will be deploying again to go back
to iraq again for another year. my son and my
daughter also have medical problems my son has
adhd, serve asthma, serve allergies, reflux, and
speech delay my daughter has allergies and serve
reflux. myself i have high blood pressure,
allergies, reflux, serve tension headaches, neck
and back spasms, tendintious, arthristis,asthma.
i am sceduled to go in and have a surgery done so
they can try and fix my reflux because it is so
bad. Me and my husband are trying so hard to make
ends meet and to get caught up on things but we
worried about our kids being able to have a
christmas because we won't be able to afford to
get them anything for christmas please help us
we don;t know what else to do. thank you.
Tina
Sponsor Assist
#102 November 21, 2006
Ft. Stewart, Ga
I am a military wife. My husband is getting ready
to deploy in Jan. We have two young children and
I'm pregnant with our third, due in Feb. We are
struggling to make ends meet. He joined the army
when I became ill with a chronic disorder that
has left me unable to work and sent us into debt.
I am worried that I won't be able to give my
children a christmas at all, this is our first
christmas not living with the folks so we have no
decorations and I know we aren't going to be able
to get a tree let alone presents, and since my
husband will be leaving right after Christmas I
had very much wanted this to be a very nice
christmas for everyone. I know it's not about
presents, but any parent knows what it is like to
want so bad to give your kids what they need and
want for that matter and not be able to do it.
I'm worried this may be our last christmas with
my husband, I am trying to think positive, and I
really believe God will bring him back to me, but
Just the same I'd like to treat this as if it
were the last just incase. My car payment is
passed due almost two months, and my husband's CO
refuses to sign an AER loan. To top it all off my
17 yr old brother killed himself last month and
I had to fly back home to be there for my family
and the funeral which stripped us of any available
funds we may have had. This is for sure the most
stressful time of year. I have a 4 yr old daughter
and a 2 yr old son. All of my family is in
California, so far away it makes it even more
difficult.
Danielle
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Thank you Kathee
#101 Removed by Request
#100 November 17,2006
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
We started out our year with a lot! We had a
premature infant that was sick and had to
stay in the nicu. Mom has suffered from
postpartum depression, which in fact I have
almost overcome! Our soldier has been deployed
since July and will be gone for a year in Iraq.
We we would just like to make our four year
old's Christmas special and our 9 month old's
first Christmas memorable! With toys or
clothes.
Thank you
Giselle
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Thank you Juliana Bert
Thank you Melinda, Michael & Timmy Green
#99 November 16,2006
Gloversville,NY
Hello i have no idea how to go about this or
where to turn maybe u can help us or point
us n the right direction. my husband is a
vet and was laid off. he then came down with
double nomoina. since he jsut got out of the
national guard i was a stay at home mom. i
have been seeking work but still have found
nothing. we are 2 months behind in rent. our
phone and stuff is due to be shut off in
less then a week. it is christams and my
children will not be having one in less i
get help. all i wnat is for them to have a
roof over there heads and a christmas. they
are 2 and 5 and deserve it. can u help me
find out wha to do.. thank u very much
jessica
LOve you all!!Jessica1
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#98 November 8, 2006
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
My husband is currently deployed to Iraq. I
want to make my daughters first Christmas
to be as special as it can be with out her
daddy. She has only seen her daddy for 10
days of her life.
Thanks Ashley
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#97 November 7, 2006
Muskego, Wisconsin
New Post See # 165 for 2007
I am married to a soldier currently deployed
overseas. Our son has recently been diagnosed
as autistic. Due to the diagnosis, I am
currently not working to care for our son.
Aidan was born 11 1/2 weeks premature and he
has accrued medical bills totaling around
$65,000. Although we were fully insured
through Blue Cross, they have continued over
the past two years to deny to pay our claim.
I am still working on this but in the
meantime we have purchased a modest home. We
had a significant amount of money put aside,
but now that I am not working, I have used a
large portion of this money to pay our living
expenses. In the past two months, I have
suffered many obstacles within my immediate
family. My father has become increasingly ill,
my nephew has been diagnosed with a rare but
terminal illness, and my brother has suffered
a terrible drug addiction which has resulted
in him stealing things from us.
With the leftover amount from savings invested
in our new home, I am unable to provide
neccessites for our home including things such
as small appliances, groceries, etc. I also
fear that my children may have little or
nothing for christmas this year. Please help
in whatever way you can and bless you!
Mrs. Robyn M. O'Donnell
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#96 November 7, 2006
Jacksonville, NC
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#95 November 6, 2006
San Pedro, Ca
Hello, I am a single E-4, serving in the Air
Force with two small children, ages 2 and 4.
I am currently behind a month with my child
care payments. I owe $608.I am not receiving
any help from their father and would greatly
appreciate any help given. Thank you.
Sponsor Assist
#94 November 2, 2006
Killeen, Texas
Hello I am a military spouse in need of help. My husband
just left for Iraq and I am 9 months pregnate. We have
very little for our daughter on the way and to boot our
electric has been turned off. I can only get so much
help from the military and as it stands it is not enough.
I no longer know where to turn. At this point in time
any help would be great. I live in Killeen, Texas.
Thank you for your help Tina
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THANK YOU!
I have a daughter who is 6 months and so have several
items of clothing I can donate. Please let me know where
I can mail them...
Nancy
Thank you Kristen Kildebeck
#93 November 1, 2006
Willow Springs, Mo
My husband is a service connected disabled vet and
im needing to know where i can get some help with
christmas presents for our 7 children we are desprete
this year and really tired of fighting with va and cant
find anyone to hire my husband since he got back please
let me know thank you
the merritt family
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Visit http://helmetstohardhats.org They are working on
finding jobs for veterans. We will find some sponsors for
the childrens Christmas.
#92 October 27, 2006
Sheldon,Iowa
My husband is in Iraq and Christmas is going to be hard
this year both emotionaly and financialy....I am
wondering if there are any programs out there for help
for the holidays so I can make my three children's
christmas brighter?
Thanks-
Jessica
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Thanks John Uythoven for your help to Jessica and her family.
And to:
First and foremost I would like to thank you and your family
for the sacrifices you make to assure the safety of so many.
A month ago we celebrated my son's 7th birthday with an Army
party that he had requested. Two members of the local Army
recruiting office led by Sergeant Earl L. Blizzard volunteered
there time to come over and spend some time with the kid's.
This proved to be the best birthday party possible for my son
and his friends. When I offered them money for there time,
they responded by saying no thank you. They did mention that
I could contribute in other ways, but were not very specific.
I think your email has answered my question on how I could
make a difference and say thank you to Sergeant Blizzard. If
there is anything my family can do to make your Christmas
brighter for your three children, please let us know. It
would make me very happy to know that my family could make a
difference for yours. My email address is listed below and I
look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,Douglas Flynn Raytheon Company
#91 October 20, 2006
Chicago, Illinois
hi, my name is alice and my husband is deployed in
afhganistan...he has been gone since 9/06 .im a mother of
5 children (ages 16,13,7 and 3year old twins) . my husband
has been calling home on the cell phone because its easy
to reach me since im allways on the go . and now my cell
phone bill is over $800.00 and i call the cell phone
company and they say i got to pay....with a family as big
as my is difficult to pay that amount...i cant afford to
have my cell phone disconnected since my twins have
health problems and one has cerebral palsy and other delays..
if theres any way we could have some assistance it will
be deeply appreciated.
thank you
alice chlopek
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#90 October 18, 2006
Knoxville, Tennessee
HELLO MY NAME IS AMANDA BURGESS I HAD MEDICALLY RETIRED
FROM THE MARINE COPS. MY MOTHER IN LAW HAD PASSED AWAY
AND MY HUSBAND AND I HAD TAKEN HIS SISTERS BECAUSE THEY
HAD NO WHERE ELSE TO GO I HAD BEEN TO SO MANY FOUNDATIONS
AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. IF YOU CANNOT ASSIST ME CAN
YOU PLEASE DIRECT ME IN THE RIGHT PLACE SO I CAN GET ON
MY FEET. I AM ENROLLED IN THE PURPLE HEART FOUNDATION
FOR TRAINING BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN I WILL BEGIN.
THANK YOU
A. K. BURGESS
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#89 October 14, 2006
West Columbia, Texas
hi my name is jennifer my parents are having a hard time
making it my dad served 4yrs i know thats not a long time,
but he did serve. they can't afford to pay the light bill
and are lucky if they can buy groceries, my dad is
disabled and almost died in may. now on tuesday night @
11pm they rushed my 17 yo brother to the hospital to make
a long story short they found out he has an enlarged heart,
and needs to see a heart dr. well they can't take him cause
they don't have the money, and medicare tells them they
make to much money all they get is social security. i try
to help but my husband serves in the air force and we are
stationed at dyess which is 6hrs away and we have 6 kids
so i don't really have the funds to help her either, if u
can help my parents in any way i would appreciate it so much..
Thank You,
Jennifer Hite
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#88 October4 2006
West Point , NY
My name is Sharisha and I am a single parent of 3 children
in the Army.I didn't think it would be this hard after I got
to the states to make it in the Army. I am here with my kids
ages 12, 7, and 3, and I am struggling everyday. Daycare for
me is $398 per month, I have a car payment $556 per month,
and my insurance is about to be canceled. I have been playing
catch up for 3 months since I came from Germany, and I didn't
think that the pay here would be that different. I am not
getting the government assistance that I was getting in Germany
because the cost of living here is high. I don't qualify for
much when it comes to assistance. I am depressed and stressed
out daily and I don't know what to do. I need help financially,
and in any other way to keep my head above water. I don't even
think that I will be able to get my kids a Christmas this year
either because of my struggles. Please someone out there I just
need to have a second chance to be able to sleep without
worrying for a minute. Due to my hardship in the Army, am going
to have to request for a hardship chapter to be able to take
care of my kids. I will be hurting for a couple of months until
my VA benefits start. I don't know where else to turn if you can
help I would greatly appreciate anything. Clothes, food, help
with bills, a phone call to be able to talk to someone that
would be able to listen. I am so sad right now. Thank you very
much.
Sponsor Assist
#87 September 16, 2006
San Antonio, Texas
Hello,My name is Connie Hale. My husband just left the
states yesterday, 9/15/06, to go to Iraq. I am here in
San Antonio, TX, with my 2 year old daughter, Mackenzie.
Since he left so suddenly, I was forced to quit my job
and await the family seperation pay to begin. My husband
was always my "babysitter" while went off to work at night.
And we both needed a full time job to support our bills &
needs.
I would just like to request ANYTHING! Help with bills,
groceries (HEB or WalMart) or gas, anything would be a big
help until I can find a job....God Bless
Connie Hale
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#86 September 9, 2006
Norfolk, Va
Oceana Naval Air BAse
I need help with my dental bills for my family. I have been
putting this off for over a year now, and my families'teeth
are getting bad. My son's teeth will cost me about $210 to
get fixed and my wife's dental bill be around $3400. We have
all documentation from the dentist. I just don't have the
money. I would really appreciate any help with this, what
ever it may be. This Navy family thank yous in advance. We
are in Norfolk, VA.
Sponsor Assist
I was in the same situation myself with dental work needing
to be done after i returned from iraq. luckily i found a
dentist who gave me a 25% discount on everything! it doesn't
sound like much but i needed a few cleanings, cavities to be
filled and a root canal! don't be afraid to ask for a
military discount especially if you don't have insurance!!!!
Helene Karlecke
#85 September 5,2006
Mobile, Al
HI MY NAME IS AUGUSTINA OWENS I,AM THE MOTHER OF THREE KIDS
AGES RANGE FROM 14 TO 4 I,AM IN NEED OF A FINANCIAL BLESSING
I LOST MY JOB OF FIVE YEARS AND NOW MY UNEMPLOYMENT HAS RAN
OUT I.AM FACED WITH A TEERIBLE FEAR I HAVE NO MONEY TO PAY
MY RENT IS DUE AND IHAVE WENT TO MANY OF JOBS TO PUT IN
APPLICATION AND YET NO ONE HAS CALLED I EVEN CHECK TO SEE
ONCE I PUT THEM IN TO SEE IF THEY ARE INTERVIEWING AND EVERY
ONE STATES WE WILL CALL IF WE NEED YOU,PLEASE HELP ME IN
MOBILE AL PRAY FOR ME AS IDO PRAY FOR MY SELF ,AND FAMILY WE
NEED MONEY TO PAY RENT SO WE WANT BE IN OUR CAR,
MY HUSBAND JOHN W MITCHELL BUT WE ARE GING THREW A NASTY
DIVORCE AND HE WILL NOT HELP ME AT THIS TIME I HAVE TRIED
ORGANAZATIONS AND STILL NO RESULTS ITS THEY ALWAYS PUT YOU
ON A WAITING LIST AND WHEN YOU AND YOUR KIDS ARE ABOUT TO BE
PUT ON THE STREETS HOW CAN YOY BE PUT ON A LIST ITS HARD TO
LOOK IN THEIR EYES AND SAY WERE ARE ON A LIST BUT UNTIL THEN
WE HAVE TO SLEEP IN CAR.
I have tried groups and churches everyone wants to give food
and clothes but i need help with the rent is their any one
who can help us please.
Sponsor Assist
#84 September 5,2006
Dallas Georgia
Hello i am a mother of three wonderful children . I am in
desperate need of financial assistance with my rent. I owe
for one months rent. My children lost their father two
years ago to a service related illness. Their father
committed suicide and the children are the ones who found
him and they have been through alot in the past two years.
Everything was going good until the VA starting messing up
on my checks and they were making the checks out to the
deceased veteran instead of me and i have been returning the
checks and getting replacement ones that is until August when
i recieved a letter addressed to the next of kin for me. The
letter said they had suspended my benefits because they now
think that i am deceased. I have been to the VA and they
hopefully will get it straightened out soon in the mean time
because of them withholding my checks i can not pay my rent.
If someone could find it in their hearts to help me and my
children i would be forever greatful. Thank you so much for
taking the time to read my story.. Kelly Carmack
Dear Sir i am sorry to bother you again. I was just wondering
if there have been any replys to my ad. I am so stressed i have
nowhere to go with my children. All this because of the VA
and now i can not get help from any Veterans organizations
or even my local agencies. Thank you Kelly
That's okay i am just thankful that you tried
everything possible to help me and my children. No one
tried like you did. So thank you from the bottom of our
hearts. This is why i will keep you informed of our
situation..
Hi Mr Mealey, I guess this will be the last email you
recieve from me. I have started packing up my house. I
really just can't understand what the VA's problem is
and why they can not get this straightened out. But i
thank you for all you have tried to do for me and my
children. Noone has taken the time to help me and my
children.. I will email when i can get all this
straightened out and get my back benefits. I will keep
you informed of how we are doing again thak you for your
help.. Kelly Carmack
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#83 August 23, 2006
Fort Knox,Ky.
My husband is a veteran of two foreign wars, he is a very
proud solider. recently we had a third child and with in
a year she got sick and now we have some pretty hefty
medical bills. we also have two car payments and things
are tight. we need some serious financial help. please
help us if you can.. thank you
Amber
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#82 August 23,2006
Olympia, Washington
Ft. Lewis
I am an Army Specialist. My wife and I purchased our first
home in April. We closed on it a few weeks after learning
that we would soon be having a little girl. Shortly
thereafter, we found that the house needed water pipes
fixed and had electrical problems (that the inspector
apparently "overlooked"). For the safety of my family, I
addressed these problems immediately, knowing that it would
put us behind on bills (what choice did I have). Now we are
behind on our car payment and utilities. I cancelled the
cable and cut out all leisure activities, but we are still
behind, months later. My wife just started maternity leave
and that will make it all the harder. Please help me
provide for my family. I will not forget when I am a Senior
NCO, the kindness bestowed upon me as a junior enlisted.
Si Z. Taylor
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#81 August 9, 2006
San Diego, CA
If anyone can help, our son, his wife and three year old
daughter is stationed in San Diego in the Navy. They
arrived in December 2005 and bought a Rodeo. After only
just a few months the motor blew up. They had bought and
extended warranty with this vehicle but the dealership
refused to do anything to help them. It will cost about
$3,000.00 to fix it.
They need to get it fixed desperately but do not have a
way to come up with that much money at one time. They
are certainly willing to repay a loan, but don't know
where they could get an unsecured loan.
If anyone can help or can give us any suggestions, please help.
Thank you so much.
Drewan Nugent
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I am a Marine wife at Camp Pendleton. I found this site
accidentally, but when I saw this plea, I knew I had to help.
I can't do a lot, but would like to help by donating some money.
I will talk to my church on your behalf,provide me with your full
and address.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Rena Denault
#80 August 9, 2006
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Hi I am specialist hicks I am a soldier who is about to be
kicked out of my home because I got really behind in my rent
when I took out loans to pay for my fathers funeral he died
of a drug over dose and the company would not pay out his
insurance which left me to pay the bill I cant seem to catch
up and theses loans are payday loans and they are hard to pay
back I will be deploying on ague 1st and I don't want my 12
year old son not having a place to live while im gone if you
can help me I would greatly appreciate it this is a very
stressful situation and I will except any help you can give
thanks.
Jewell P. Hicks, SPCUnit Supply Specialist HHC 29TH Infantry
Division (L)Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
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#79 August 9, 2006
Buckhannon, WV
My name is Patty and my husband is currently deployed to Iraq.
We are in dire need of assistance with home repair. Our "home"
is in need of major repairs. All of our windows are cracked,
the pane has slipped exposing the outside, and don't close
properly. We have no furnace, we are currently using gas space
heaters. Only 4 out of the 7 work properly and we do not have
heat in all the rooms. We do not have electrical outlets in
each room, so we are overloading and running extension cords.
And our home has no insulation whatsoever.
We are falling majorly behind on our bills and food is getting
scarse. My children (15,11 &10), my husband, and myself would
appreciate any help we may be able to get. Thank you and God
Bless.
Patty Brown
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#78 August 9. 2006
Alabama
my name is sharon mitchell and i'm the wife of a deceased military.
my husband name was phillip mitchell ss#. my family has been
struggling every since the death of my husband. I suffered a
nervous breakdown behind his death he was killed in an automobile
accident in 1999 and i havent been the same since. I applied for
disability in 2000 but was turned down. I have been looking for
work but know one would hire me. I have a resume posted on
monster.com and career builders.com but still can't find work.
The car i drive needs plenty of work done on it, it is a 1995
ford, but i can not afford another one and can barely put gas in
it. will you please help my family with a loan i'm 3 months
behind on my rent and the gas in the house is so high and was
cut off on Friday April 28, 2006 the bill is at $900.00. please
help my family. I have two children and they know that every day
i am on the computer trying to find a job and when i have gas and
the car is running fine, i go to temporary companies that are
close to my house to keep from getting on the free way and breaking
down. please help my family. Thank you kindly, Sharon D. Mitchell
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#77 July 28, 2006
Tennessee
We live in Tennessee. My husband left with only
2days notice to go to FT lenardwood for basic.
We were in the middle of moving so I could be
closer to my sister to help with the kids as I
have frequent kidney infections so severe I am
admitted to the hospital. He would have received
2 more checks from his civilian job. We are not
on food stamps and went to apply just to get by
till august 15th and I'm not sure what will
happen as I was told that dhs counts the income
when he makes it NOT when we get it and have
access to it.
We were told it will be August 15 before his pay
is deposited. Due to his leaving the electric
company is going to turn off the power on the
1st of august and there is no way I can pay it
before august 3rd which is the day we move and
have the electric transferred. I am at a complete
loss as of what to do. The balance is $150.00 I
am requesting any type of help for either food
or the electric bill. My internet will be turned
off any second which we can live without that
till we get moved and August 15th is here, but
since it may be turned off I wanted to give my
information. Thank you very much for taking the
time to read this and to anyone that can offer
any help. I am willing to pay back any help also.
We have never had our electric turned off before
and you would think that the electric company
would be more understanding.
Sincerely, Cindy Jones
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#76 July 24,2006
Miramar Station, San Diego, CA
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#75 June 28,2006
Chillicothe, Ohio
My husband recently departed from the Marine
Corps after serving for 6 years. We had planned
to stay in and retire but things didnt work out
that way. We have 3 children, and had to spend
our entire savings to get our family moved back
home. Now, we have a home, but it seems that we
cant make the bills. We dont have anyone to watch
our children, so only my husband can work. After
he left the Marines, it took him 3 months to find
a job so we got behind on our bills and now we
cant catch them up. We just received a disconnect
notice on our electric bill and the total is
nearly $800!!! A disconnect on our telephone for
$200!!! Also, our auto insurance has lapsed, so
now we dont have any home or auto insurance either.
It seems like we will never get out of this dark
hole that we are in! We manage to pay our rent and
to buy groceries and gas for the car, but thats it,
there is never anything left after that! If nothing
else, I would be ever so grateful if someone would
jsut think of our 3 children. Because we are always
so strapped on money, we arent able to go out and
do things with our kids, or buy them things like
other families can. Our children are ages 9, 4,
and 2 and they would be happy to have anything
that isnt a hand-me-down or something that we have
dug out of the good will box in the parking lot of
kmart.
Any help at all would be extremely appreciated!
Sponsor Assist
#74 June 28,2006
San Diego, CA
hello. i am an navy wife we have just moved here
to san diego from new jersey in need....... i have
3 children 5, 2, and 6 months we only have 25
dollars in our account right now. our phone just
got shut off today and the cell phones also. i
been penny pinching to get by on food for about
a month now. 2 of my kids are still in babies still.
we need help please. My 2 yr old we just found out
she has to get sugery in july and my phone just got
shut off today and i dont have a cell phone that
got shut off on last Monday now we dont have a phone
in order the doctors to contact me. We don't have
very much food and we are stuggling with the bills
we have aready.
i need the doctors to contact me my dzughter needs
this done.please email me back if u can. we need a
phone in important to the walfare of my child to
have a phone in the house. in the house i have 3
children all under the age 5. the creditors are on
our backs. please help if u can. i dont have a phone
to contact u on so please email me as soon as
possible i so scared we need help i dont know what
to do. my five yr old starts school soon but we dont
have any money to put in the gas tank. please if any
one can help please do so. god bless
A navy wife
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#73 June 22.2006
Deatsville, AL
My name is Briana, I am 14 yrs old from Deatsville,
AL , my dad is in the Air Force. My 3yr old sister
was diagnosed with AML Luekemia, May 24, 2006 Will
someone please help us with our bills. There are
4 kids in all, and my mom had to stop working her
job so we lost her $35,000 salary a year. Please
help. From a caring sister
Thank you
Sponsor Assist
Thank you Dr.Jerald Manley
Heritage Baptist Church of Pensacola
#72 June 11, 2006
Phenix City, Al
Need help with my power bill before its disconnected.
Thank you
Mary Beaver
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#71 May 9, 2006
Louisiana
We are an air force family living in Louisiana and
we have 2 wonderful children. Erin will be 12 soon
and Ryan who is 4. Ryan is autistic and needs a
special carseat that will keep him safely harnesses
longer then the standard 40lbs. I can not afford the
$300 for the carseat that will keep my special little
boy safe in the car. He does not have the mental
capacity to understand that taking off the seatbelt
is not ok. He has no fear of the outside world.
Tricare has denied the request for the seat as they
say it is not medical equipment. Please if you can
help me keep my son safe in my carthat would be more
help then you can ever know. The carseat I need for
him can be seen here.
This seat will hold him safely until he is 80lbs.
Thank you
Christi wife to Ron usaf mom to Erin 11 and Ryan my
special little guy with autism age 4
Sponsor Assist
I would like to ship one of these car seats to Christi
for her son.Please let me know how to do this.
Thank you, Mary Middlebrook
"I am sure you know this but I had a lady offer to send
me a car seat for my son...I want to thank your website
for the wonderful thing you all are doing... thanks so much
Christi"
#70 May 8, 2006
Camp Pendelton, Ca
I am a Marine Wife at Camp Pendleton, and we are
living "out in town". We just found out that I have
a brain tumor, which was a total shock to us. We had
just two weeks earlier moved downtown, in anticipation
of my husband getting out of the military as soon as
he deploys and returns from Iraq. We used all our
savings for the move for rent deposits, etc. I go in
to the emergency room at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
for a migraine, and walk out having found out that I
have a brain tumor the size of a golfball. Now we are
faced with high travel expenses to the treatment center
which is 60 miles one way. Tricare (the military
insurance) will not reimburse if the treatment center
is not more than 100 miles one way. However, with
Southern California traffic, the time needed for
appointments, tests, etc, this is an all day trip
involving high gas cost, extra money for meals, extra
child care costs, etc. I feel I have become a burden
to my husband and don't know what to do to help. We
have not paid utilities to make sure we had enough for
the expenses to go down to the doctor.Documentation of
unpaid utilities, gas expenses, doctor's diagnosis, etc
can be provided. Thank you.
Sponsor Assist
I am a Marine wife at Camp Pendleton. I found this site
accidentally, but when I saw this plea, I knew I had to
help. I can't do a lot, but would like to help by
donating some money.
Barbara Johnson
Dear Mr. Mealey,
The Glassman family contacted me and they were very kind
to me. .I was literally brought to sobbing tears with
their kindness and they willingness to help someone they
don't even know or has ever met. Thank you for interceding
for me. I think they were as skeptical as I was initially,
about getting help and/or giving help to someone solely
off the internet. They wanted to help out, even with just
a gas card and possible help with an electric bill (that
is due to be cut off on the 26th, we were just overwhelmed
with the number of hospital and doctor visits and are now
stretched past the limit).
I just wanted to touch base with you to let you know that
they did contact me.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Elaine Margeson
Families from this point on also need Christmas
help and more. Keep them in mind
#69 May 5, 2006
Shakopee, Minnesota
Hi my name is Becki and my Husband ids Ben he is in
the army national guard in Iraq. he has served in
all branches of service except the Navy. We have
4 kids 3 girls and 1 boy. I am having a tough time
with paying bills our phones have been shout off
and now it is back on but will get shout off again
soon. My electric is getting shout off today and
my heat we have no food in the house and are having
a hard time.I ant working right now I have been
trying to find a job but there has been no luck
besides I cant afford child care. I Hope there is
a way you can help me get back on my feet. also my
oldest daughter has many disorders she has ADHD,ODD,
and bipolar it is very difficult to do anything.
thank you for your time Sincerely Becki Hedstrom
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#68 April 30, 2006
Fort Richardson, Alaska
I served on active duty for 11 years and 9 months.
While on active duty I got myself into some really
bad credit situations which is causing me to live
from pay check to pay check and make it difficult
to purchase a home for my children. Moving around
from post to post initially caused me to get behind
in bills and once they got so far behind I could not
afford to pay them and take care of my children.
Can you help me with these bills. My spouse is
active duty and I am a civilian now. Even with both
incomes it is difficult to make it and with interest
on these bills we will never be able to pay them off.
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#67 April 3, 2006
Ft. Myers, Florida
Removed at the Request of the family
#66 April 3, 2006
Beaufort, South Carolina
Hello. My name is Jamie. I am a Marine Currently
stationed in Beaufort, South Carolina. My wife and I
have one 2 year old son and just found out that she
has one on the way. She is going through a high risk
pregnancy because of her prior miscarriages, so she
can't work. I am trying hard to make ends meet with
one paycheck, but I keep coming up short. Recently I
had a pay oversight, so for the next two months I
will be only be receiving about 350.00 per paycheck
to live off of. If there is anyone out there to help
us with our bills and groceries, it would be MUCH
appreciated. Our big bills are our car note (495.00),
and our phone bill (100.00). A food voucher or gas
voucher would be much appreciated also. Whatever you
can help with would help us out. I know that God will
see us through this hardship as he has every other
time. Thank you and God bless.
Sponsor Assist
#65 March 4, 2004
Vicenza, Italy
Hello, my name is Christopher Rice. I am currently in
Afghanistan,but my duty station is in Vicenza Italy. My
wife is pregnant with our first child. Her due date is
around August 30,2006. We are already buying and saving
to buy the things one needs to raise a healthy child. I
am scheduled to return to Italy sometime in the end of
March. I was planning on spending my leave in Italy to
save more money but that is not possible. My spouse and
I need to go to the states to take care of some visa
issuses. This is costing me a little more than $2,400
dollars. My spouse and I were planning on using this
money to purchase a ticket for my mother to come witness
the birth of her first grandchild, and also to help take
care of household matters and aid in the recovery of my
wife. I work long hours both while deployed and in Italy
and it would be a blessing if we could have an extra hand
around. My mother lives in California and we would like
her to come to Italy for two or so weeks. All we need is
a ticket, we have our own place and an extra bed.
Chris Rice
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#64 FEBRUARY 10,2006
Waco,Texas
Hello,
I am a soldier in the Army. I have been in for over
14 years, 9 of those years I have been married to a
very special lady. We have two wonderful daughters.
Due the constant financial strain we are under due
to bills tricare and Concordia wouldn't cover and
because a military hospital made several mistakes
during my wife's delivery of our youngest, she
cannot work. I know there is worst cases out there
and understand if no one contacts me. Currently I
am in Kuwait, but when I return I would like to
actually take my family on a real vacation before
my next assignment since its a very good chance I
will be gone for an undetermined amount of time. We
have never been on any real vacation because we
barely have the money to make the bills and then
sometimes we end up borrowing money from our parents.
Since I am in Kuwait and unable to work second jobs,
my wife is being forced to do without alot of things
they need. It hurts deep down to know that I can't
provide everything my family needs and for once I
would like to see a smile on everyone's face. If
anyone would like to help, God Bless....
Thank you for all the support everyone shows.
Sponsor Assist
#63 January 2, 2006
Orlando, Florida
Dear Sirs,
My husband has recently been activated to train
Soldiers going to Iraq and consequently we have no
"man" in the house - I have three children who are
truly a blessing - we are in need of a fence around
our property to stop our youngest child from
wondering off (or anyone coming in ) while our child
plays in the back yard - which she loves to do. We
live in Orlando Florida and do not know anyone locally
(as my relatives are in England) who could help us
put up a fence - my two oldest sons try and help but
I think this job is a little bigger than they could
possibly handle at 13 years old. If you know where
we could get any help with anything like this or
property repairs I would be most grateful....Thanks
and have a Blessed New Year - The Scott Family.
Sponsor Assist
#62 December 15,2005
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR
Hi, My name is Crystal, I'm writing because my family
is in need of financial help right now...My husband
is active duty army reserves. We have two children,
our son is 15 months old and our daughter is 6 years
old.We have found ourselves in a rut because when we
first got here which was a year ago in January(this
is our first duty station) my husband was supposed to
be promoted to SGT..well that took awhile, we had
struggled before my husband went active duty and had
to sell all of our things in order to get by so when
we got here we had to buy everything over again, we
are paying for his truck which is 3 months behind
leaving us oweing $900.00 right now to get it caught
up, when we first got here we bought me a little clunker
of a car just to get me around in to run errands and
take the kids to the doctor and so on, but the car
broke down, we had to get a loan to buy me another
car because my husband was having to take off work
and be late alot of times from trying to do the errands
I usally did such as taking the kids to doctor, me to
the doctor, and taking my daughter back and forth to
school, we have had to take out several loans to get
by so we could put food on the table for our kids,
we've appled for food stamps but got turned down
because they look at the BAH which we dont even get
because we live in base housing....I have been
looking for a job but it's hard to find something
that pays enough to pay for childcare for two kids
I've been out of work for a while now because i suffer
from severe sleep apnea and severe migraines...the
help I'm asking for is just for my kids to have a
good christmas and help with this late truck payment
....we dont have the money to get the kids anything
for christmas and we've spoken to the company where
we got my husband's truck and they said if we can
just pay anything then it'll show that we're trying
but we honestly dont have anything that we can pay
because all the other bills pilling up..any help
that anyone can give would be greatly appreciated...
I know that there are so many people on this site
that are in great need and I ask and pray that
if you come across any of them that need it worse
than I do you will help them...i look at all their
stories and it saddens me so much...I wish I could
help each and everyone of them and I would if I
wasnt struggling myself..it's sad to see so many
families of people that serve our country struggling
so badly. it really makes you wonder if we're really
being taken care of like we should be...I am very
proud of my husband for what he does...he's served
in Iraq once and they say he could be called up at
any moment to go again.....I send all my blessings
and prayers out to all the other soldiers and their
families....May God Bless each and everyone of you
in your times of need!!Thank you for listening!!
Crystal Arnold
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#61 November 30, 2005
Washington State, Fort Lewis.
Removed no longer qualified.,
#60 November 25, 2005
Columbus, Ga
100% Service connect Retired Combat veteran US Army
I am really unsure on how or even if I serve too ask for
this, A short history on what my issues, How I ended up
in this spot. I am 100% disabled combat veteran wounded
a number of times. I was able too make it work , Until
first I have two major heart attacks and surgeries,
Just before my heart attacks ( Deemed service connected
based on secondary too my injuries) My wife of 35 years
Had a brain tumor surgery was done at Emory hospital and
somewhat successful in extending her life although it
cause many other long term major heath problems for her ,
She was placed in a critical care unit with a complete
organ shut down, She then while in a coma had congestive
Heart failure , This progressed on for 3 moths the
doctors all 5 specialist told me each day She was not
going too make it , Even too the point of waking up. I
will not bore anyone with this, long prayer great medial
care, and Gods gift too be she lived, and although bed
ridden service diabetic we still fighting too get her
sugar too stay under 300, I have too try shopping cooking
cleaning and much more because I am her care taker This
makes for a odd couple the helpless helping the helpless,
I too with all am also diabetic (service connected) I
will manage and make no complaints. Although I hair ramps ,
and widen door ways and Handicap the bathroom so each
time I do any thing even shower is a adventure of danger,
The number of time I have fallen is not even countable.
Yet it has been fighting asking for this so called benefit
for a long time. I am in a wheel chair. From wounds
incurred in legs, chest, lungs, abdomen, Shrapnel wounds
too hands arms, back, white prospers wound too right arm
and shoulder.
I will do with out air and heat Using the fireplace, and
though my cooking, cleaning skills leave much too be desired
and with my disabilities that should they be taped with make
great TV , I will find a way too do what is far to little
when compared too the gifts she gave me all these years.
So I will care for her as best I can, I write this request
when I would let what will be , Happen But she serves more
so I humbly ask that you please understand ,I can skip my
doctors, some of my medications I will risk not taken, I
worry that cold floor will get my wife even more problem
should either of us get pneumonia would kill her so I will
take care of all she needs. But I can not set and let her
be at a greater risk. I have no clue on what I do leave my
address, Phone Number phone number on request I guess
Wm Hill
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#59 November 22, 2005
Jacksonville, Florida
Hello,
I just read about the other familes in need and I feel
blessed in so many ways. Althought we have our own problems.
My husband has been in the Navy for 6 years. We recently
moved into base housing in Jacksonville Florida, which mean
we no longer get BAH. When that happened so did our
financial problems. We have a 200 dollar phone bill, most of
it is reconnection fees from it being shut off last month
and the month before and so on. We have 2 cars one is a 2000
Jeep grand cherokee which is currently broken its been parked
in the drive way we dont have the money to find out whats
wrong much less to have it fixed. So we are relying on his
car a 1996 toyota camry with over 100,000 miles of problems,
It leaks oil no a/c and we have heat it just doesnt blow out
of the vents, I'm sure the tires are bad and we probably
shouldnt drive it but we have no other choice. We also have
a 3 year old daughter, she has out grown almost all of her
clothing. She is 3 and still sleeps in her crib we cant
afford a new bed for her. Our home is partialy furnished,
we have a "hand me down" couch and love seat.In our bed room
we only have a mattrress on the floor, which is an up grade
from the air mattress we slept on for months. Our clothes
are in piles and in laundry baskets on the floor a few are
hanging in the closet. We desperately need a washer and dryer.
We can only affort to take our clothes to the laundrymat
once a month and thats only to wash the important things like
his uniforms. I hand wash most of the other clothes in the
bath tub and hang them to dry. Like most of the other needy
families our food is mostly mac and cheese, raman noodles,
soup, canned veggies and instant mashed potatos. I am sure
our daughter isnt eating like a toddler should but its what
we can afford. I recently got a job, at the commissary as a
bagger ( working for tips only) I can only work limited hours,
we cant afford child care so I have to wait for my husband
to get off work so he can watch our daughter and drop me off.
I thank God for that job the 10 to 20 dollars I make in a
day there has provided bacis food and diapers in our house
in between paydays. We need and appreciate any and all help.
Thank You,
Jamie Weaver
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#58 November 18,2005
North Carolina
My name is Christine and my husband served 22 years in the
marine corps he is now retired and not doing well we have
two small children ages 2 and 5 we need help with a deposit
for a new place so we can move closer to the base in North
Carolina....the deposit is $625 anything will help if not a
gift certificate to a store where we can buy an open back
trailer to move would also be helpful if not gas certificates
and some help with utilities would be fine the kids like toys
of course...My husband has been in the service all his life
and is not adjusting to civilian life well or the dramatic
cut in pay so we are really struggling if you can help please
let me know
Thank you Christine Rollins, Chloe and baby Jonathon
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#57 November 17, 2005
San Diego , Ca
hi, we are in major need in help i hate having to ask for
help but we have no choice i am 5 months preggy and we
are having major money problems we dont even have enough
money to go grocey shopping we cant afford to pay our
house phone or even buy gas for my husband to get back
and forth to work this is our first christmas actually
togeather he was deployed last christmas and the christmas
before that he was at A school and so we are both really
upset we cant afford anything not even our bills so i
would be greatful to any help what so ever anyone can
offer to us.
God bless and happy holidays
Tara cloud
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#56 November 7, 2005
Ft. Stewart, Ga
Hi,
I am writting in hopes that someone can answer my prayers.
My husband has been deployed now for a little over a year
and bills are starting to take their toll. My husband and
I have a baby girl who just turned 5 months. I am currently
unemployed and now trying to make ends meet with one income.
My husband is only a PFC so for anyone that knows military
pay, its not much, lol. But we are now with out t a vehicle.
The car we had finally quit on us. But not only are the
bills pilling up, but with me having to make all my dr visits
for my medical condition my husband is "supposed" to come
home in january and our daughter and I are here in michigan
still. We have no way of getting moved back to Fort Stewart
when he comes home let alone we wont even be able to be
there the day he comes in. Of all the things that have gone
wrong that is the one thing that is hurting me the most,
knowing that when my husband comes home, like some, he is
not going to have anyone there on that parade field to
welcome him back, and he has yet to see his daughter. They
would not send him home when she was born. If there is
anyone out there that could help, even if, with just this, I
would be so blessed. I appreciate everything that the good
people of this country have done to help our loved ones and
their families. Thank you to ALL! God bless!! Come home soon!!
Heather & Mikayla Walker "We're so proud of you dadddy! Come
home safe and soon!!"
Mrs Heather Walker
Sponsor Assist
Oh my goodness, thank you so much. i had completly forgotten
about that. i didnt even think that anyone would ever read it.
i cant thank you enough for this. im about ready to cry right now,
its so great to know that people actually care, about all of us.
Thank you so much and god bless you!
Heather & Mikayla Walker
#55 No longer Valid
#54 Oct 13, 2005
Fort Stewart, GA
Hello...My name is Beth
My husband just recently got deployed for the 4th time
overseas to Iraq. We have two Children age 8 and a 3
year old. We have been struggling for money for awhile
and now that he is deployed it is getting harder. The
extra money that we are suppose to receive has not
kicked in and I am coming up short. I think this month
we will have $29. And I still need to pay my car
payment, get food for the house, and also gas in case
I need to go somewhere. Yesterday I had to voluntary
repo my car so I would be able to pay the bills that
we have on the 1st. If anyone could help me out..it
would be greatly appreciated.
Beth Dews
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#53 9/11/05
East Haven, CT
Hi, I am writing to see if there is anyone that can assist
my family. My husband is a Navy Reservist and was deployed
on Feb 14, 2005. He is currently serving in Iraq. Right
now we have no idea when exactly he will be coming home, it
seems that everytime I talk to him the date changes, it gets
moved from an earlier time to months and months later. I
have 3 children at home that I am taking care of by myself
during his deployment. I have a 14 year old, a 3 year old
and a 16 month old. My husband left a job as a carpenter
with unlimited overtime and many side jobs to go overseas
and has taken a drastic pay cut in doing so, but was proud
to have this opportunity to serve his country. Now I am
in a financial situation where I just don't know what to
pay - I have a mountain of bills and not enough money
coming in to pay it all. First is food, I have to make sure
my kids eat, but then the mortgage and car payments are
extremely important because we need a place to live and a
car to get around in.
My electric bill was over $400 this month due to the
excessive heat we have had pretty much all summer long. I
couldn't shut the air conditioner off because my 16 month
old is in a hip brace about 20 hours a day due to hip
dysplasia (she was born with this) so the heat makes her
very uncomfortable as it traps in heat and makes her twice
as hot. I have just started a part time job at night but
can only get about 15 hours a week so I am doing that now.
Not that it's going to make me rich, but it will help with
something. I cannot afford to put my children in daycare,
it's way too expensive here.
At this point anything would be very much appreciated -
gas cards, grocery store cards, diapers, a payment to any
of my utility companies...I am getting desperate and have
no place to turn to for help. We do not live on a military
base as we are a reservist family. Thank you very much for
your kindness and generosity.
Wendy Miller
Sponsor Assist
#52 9/05/05
New Bern, NC
We live in new bern, nc which is about 25 minutes away from
cherry point the mcas air station marine corps base.
hi my name is crystal caldwell...we are a military family
who now resides in north carolina my husband just transferred
from camp pendleton ca to cherry point north carolina... hes
a sgt in the marine corps... we have 4 children and im now 7
months pregnant. we have twins that are 4 yrs old, a 2 yr old,
a 9 month old and expecting another in november. im a high
risk pregnancy and i cant work... my husband was just put in
jail a couple of weeks ago for a felony charge and now no one
will help me and my children from going homeless. hes facing
a felony charge assault by strangulation.. he did it to me and
m pregnant. hes done it to me for a while and i just got strong
enuff to say thats it... now im scared that i will let my
babies down..
Can you please help me and my family.??? ive tried the military,
navy relief, family advocacy on base, churches, foundations,
operation homefront, red cross, salvation army, social services,
domestic violence groups, and etc.... please help.
We need help with our morgage, diapers, lights, phone, car, and
car insurance. i also have nothing for my new baby coming ...
but a bassinet and a play pin. from my 9 month old son... plus
i have a vehicle that isnt even big enough for me to bring my
baby home from the hospital with the other children all in car
seats. im scared the reason it took so long for me to leave my
husband was that he was the soul provider when it came to money.
and i knew this is what would've happened if i tried then... but
i couldnt hang in there with the nightmares and living in fear
every day whether i was awake or asleep...
Can you please find a sponsor or sponsors that will help me and
my children even if we live here in north carolina????
Thankyou
Crystal Caldwell
10/1/05
im honestly getting scared my baby is due at the end of november
but i just went to the doctors on friday and they said that i
already dilated.. but its going slow so they sent me home on
bedrest but i have 4 other little ones here at home.. my husband
is still in jail and the da told his public defender that he
either pleas or we will see him at trial... hes already confessed
and we have the confession. so hes pleading guilty. we still have
no income coming in and i cant work still for a while... we need
help badly or me and my 4 children will be homeless, and then i
will have a new baby soon.. i dont know what to do....
its obviously bad timeing because of the storms..
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#51 9/01/05
Ft.Hood, Texas
Please help my family in this time of war!!! I don't want
anyone to feel sorry for me or my family. We are doing the
best that we can with what we have. We recently sold our
'95 Jeep to pay medical bills. Unfortunately, it is not
enough! I have 2 young boys (3 yrs. and 1 yr.). My husband
joined the military in Feb of 05. As most of you know the
military doesn't pay much. We need all the help we can get.
We have very little furniture and we usually eat Ramen
noodles or mac n' cheese to save money. My 3 yr old has
Athsma and allergies, so he needs medication and regular
visits to the doctor. My baby is still on formula nd that
tends to be pricey. Of course I would never keep them from
eating, so most of the time I skip at least one meal during
the day to ensure that we save as much money as possible.
My husband has gone to NTC (training) until November and will
be leaving for Iraq in December. I am sure some money will
be saved with one less mouth to feed.
Please, if there is anyone who can help, we would be so greatful!!!
God Bless!!
Shay Foster
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#50 8/24/05
Elgin, Ill
Hello,
My name is Pamela and my husband is serving his second tour of
duty in Iraq. I moved into a place just before his deployment.
We have three children (13, 9, & 4). I am in Elgin Illinois I
need help. There are so many helps for reservist that went
active but none for active duty family members. We are in need
of living room furniture, beds, clothes, help with the electric
bill(which was $89 just for 10 days of service), food, my 97
mercury grand marquis need O2 sensors which I can not afford to
fix(when emissions testing comes up this year it will not pass
and my license will be in jeopardy), and help getting a job. I
do have a folding card table in the kitchen. I have tried to
find help but i am new in this town. Being there is not an army
installation in Illinois i do not know where to turn. I have not
been able to contact my husband for weeks. The furniture doesn't
have to be new. I just need help. As well I am trying to fight
identity theft I found an attorney that is willing to help but
I can not afford his fees My personal information was used as
an alias for a person who has an outstanding warrant for arrest
so when I apply for jobs and the background check comes back
they deny me a job(sometimes I don't even get the opportunity
to explain the situation) the warrant is in that persons name.
Feel free to contact me.
Pamela Lewis
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#49 8/3/05
Camp Pendelton, Ca
I recently returned home from a my second deployment in Iraq.
When I left my wife was pregnant and having pregnancy difficulties,
so I was forced to send her back to Texas. The move back was some
what costly and I must say that it put us in a financial rut. We
bounced back though. However recently our car broke down. A 2000
dodge stratus. With a family of five I am sure you can understand
that the 2500 dollars that it will take to fix the vehicle. I am
not sure if anyone could help me, but I know I would be greatful
for any assistance. I am sure over time I could pay it back, but
it might be a while. I am a Corporal in the United States Marine
Corps stationed at camp Pendleton California. If noone can help I
know it is a lot of money. I am sure we will find a way to manage.
Thanks so much sponsors,
Cpl Castaneda , Monica , Skyla, Mariah, Aaron
Sponsor Assist
7/12/05
SPONSOR
I AM A ARMY WIFE MY NAME IS TONYA I OWN A ORGANAZTION TO HELP
. MILITARY FAMILIES.I DO NOT HANDLE MONEY BUT I DO OFFER OTHER
THINGS THEY MAY NEED LIKE CLOTHES ,SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THERE
CHILDREN,DIAPERS AND SO ON IF YOU COULD CONTACT ME I WOULD LOVE
TO HELP
PLEASE EMAIL ME AT ASoldiersWifeE2@aol.com
#48 7/11/05
WONDER LAKE, IL.
I have been trying to find some help with our current situation.
My husband is a mobilized reservist and have a child with exstensive
medical needs. she is at home with nursing when we get it. Our
electric bill is over 800.00 dollars. It cost alot of money to
run her medical equipment and i dont get any assistance with that.
If you can help please get in contact with me.
Jennifer Gulas
Family Reradiness Group Volunteer
HQs, 85th DIV(TS)
847-456-1708
Sponsor Assist
#47 6/28/05
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Hello, my name is Maria and I'm from South America. I am writing
in desperate need for any help available. I live by my self in
Arizona, Phoenix.My husband is a Marine from 1/5 currently
deployed for 3rd time in Iraq. He left from Camp Pendleton on
March 1st. We have been struggling ever since withour bills.
I'ts very hard for me, as you may know as a foreign military
spouse, due to an immigration law in the United States, we are
not allowed to accept any employment opportunities while they
are overseas unlles we pay the hole process in one payment.
Unfortunatley, this is because they want to make sure we wont
get any benefits if the American soldier, who is the sponsor,
dies in combat. Also I'm going with this process in order to
finally after 3 years waiting without leaving the country,
received my authorizacion to start working and studing in the US,
all the forms we have to send them (to USCIC) are very expensive
for us ...Petition for Alien Relative ($185), Aplication to
Register Permanent Resident($385), Medical Examination($190)
Aplication for Employement Authorisation($164) of course they
want all the forms together and their fees,I wrotte them a
letter to see if they can waived some fees,but they think cause
he is a Marines in combat for third time we have enough money.
.LOL!. I have been sick with a seriously asthma attack I was at
the hospital for a few days (Baptist Hospital) they gave me
prednisone and oxygen to help me breath. They said it was a
reaction from stress and anxiety; they can cause fatigue,
which may affect the immune system and, in turn, increase
either asthma symptoms or bring on an attack.. After those
days, they send my the bill!!!!!We have Military insurance
with TRIWEST, the anount billed was $2.009,that's Crazy!!!They
allowed $814 paying $692.21 the rest wich is $122.16 is the
beneficiary Responsibility. (me!)
So there we go all I have is more and more and more bills
of course we cant pay all,we just have one income and is not
enough to pay the immigration process(so I can start working)
plus the hospital bill,plus the rent,and utilities or food
(anybody needs food!!)wich Im always late or I have shut
off notice like this month with SRP and just not to mention
As you can imagine, I wait all day long just to hear from him,
silence is too hard and I never know when will be the next
time I'm going to heard from him.In the last to month he
called me during daytime from Phoenix,(due to his work
conditions in Ar Ramadi,they are 11 hours ahead.)and we went
over the minutes for more than 800 minutes in two month,so
every minute is $40 cents plus fees and fees ,now we are
trying to pay that bill wich is almost a $1000 dollars
(Cingular Wireless)and they desconcted last month because I
did not make the full pament.so now is even worst because
I cant have any contact with him or either with my family
until we save the money to pay the amount due. I Wrote them
to see if we can make some payments arrangements to resolve
this matter and/or allowed me to turn on my service as soon
as possible, once the payments goes thru.but,I have no answers
yet. I'm also a volunteer form a non-profit organization,
called packages from home; we send 3 packages per soldier
from any branch. They are also trying to donate me a PC, so
I can at least communicate with my loved ones thru the
internet Im more than upset and tired going with all this
issues just me,I don't know a lot of people here even If I
want to leave the US and just wait for him outside with my
family.. I cant do it, or I lose my place with immigration
after three years period just waiting for them!!
You have my full permission to forward this letter to anyone
that you think may be able to help.
Anything that you could do would be greatly appreciated. If
there is some kind of contacts our there that can give us a
hand with our needs , we would SO much appreciate.I would be
happy to do something in exchange for this help. Any
Community Services, I'm bilingual Spanish/English and I have
many other Administrative skills.
(I've attach some documents for you, if you need to verify my
information)
Please I would ask to keep this personal information (SSN and
other important inf)only with the person that received the emal,
thank you so much..
Maria T
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#46 6/28/05
LAKE CHARLES. LOUISIANA
Please someone help me get back home with my hree small children.
My husband is deploying for a year to Iraq, and I would like to
go back to the states to be with my family. I need assistance
with the outragious cost os living and utilites! Is there anyone
out there that helps the spouses and there kids go back home with
there families to have the family support that we all nedd at a
time like this. How do I find a decent house, trailor, or
apartment in lake charles, louisiana. I nned my support from my
other family.........This is going to be hard o do with my
husband gone! The least that could be done is for someone to help
us find a decent place to live closer to home.
thank
crystal virine
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#45 6/15/05
BENTON, IL
My wife is in the national graud she is at AIT right now.
We have three kids and in need of a little help to get back on our
feet. If there is anything you can do Please help.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
YOURS TRULY
JAMES NATHAN COX
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#44 6/15/05
My husband had an affair while serving stateside with the national
guard. He was deployed from 2003 to 2004 we are divorcing and he will
not help me and our 2 kids one is an autistic daughter16 years old. I
am going to take correspondance course to get my degree in early child
hood development after being a stay at home mom for the last 8 years. I
need help with the the mortgage so my kids and I do not have to move. We
owe $38,000.00 on a 20 year old mobile home its a single wide and for
that reason cannot get it refinanced. I have been ill for the last 4
years with cronic kydney stones. I also had 3 major surgeries in the
last year and a half and I will have surgery on my face in the near
future to repair my nose following a serious dog bite I received in
march. I am looking for part time work. Please help me keep my home the
land it sits on was a gift from my family. We were married 22 years last
October. Cheryl Harris
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#43 6/15/05
NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Hello, My name is Heidi and my husband is in the Navy. We are in
Newport News, VA. I usually work as a CNA in a convalescent center.
I am unable to work for the next month and this is going to make
it extremely hard to pay our bills and get food. I have to have
surgery on June 14th and will be out of work till July 8th...that
day I have my post-op check up to see if I can go back to work
then. I just don't know how we are going to make it...even me
missing work for a month makes it a struggle for us. Please can
anyone help us to pay anything?
Thanks so much!
Heidi
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#42 5/28/05
Norfolk, VA
My name is Erin and my husband is currently overseas for a
lengthy time. I am in a new neighborhood, and don't have anything
for myself or our daughter. The bills are out of hand and I've
already borrowed tons of money from the family. I am in need of
some serious financial help till the B.A.H. kicks in. Could you
please give me some advice? I am located in Norfolk, VA
Erin
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#41 6/15/05
Camp Pendelton, Oceanside , Ca
I have only to FRIDAY to pay the rent or I am in eviction and it
takes 18 days. I have been to these agencies and they say I can
not get rental assistance. The phone # to my landlord at my
apartments is 760-602-4242 Jennifer Sanchez at Sunny Creek
Apartments. If someone could help I would be appreciative. I
will take any numbers.
Danielle Capers
Original Post 5/24/05
My name is Danielle and I am a marine wife who went through three
deployments between Iraq and Afganistan. My husband came home as I
man I didnt know and know I am alone with no family and no help.
Please will someone help me just to pay rent while I find a job
that will pay my bills. He gives me no assistance and I have tried
everything. We are divorcing and I have nothing. I havent eaten
alot either, I dont have money for food or gas. I have went and
sold everything I could to make it and now find myself hungry and
almost homeless. I have never asked for help like this and even
contact Navy releif but my spouse wont even help me there. I went
to the church but they said as I have no children I do not qualify
for help. If anyone can help just with even food, I would repay
them when I got on my feet. God Bless
I am at Camp Pendleton Oceanside CA
The Womans Resource Center for Domestic Viloence has provided two
bags of soup and noodles.I am greatful.
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* 5/9/05
Kessler AFB
My name is Lindsay. I saw your Email and it really touched me. I
happen to be stationed at Keesler AFB, and know a few things here
and there about ways to go about getting assistance when in need!!
I'd start with the United Way Help Line they are a number that links
families with several agencys. The Salvation Army, provided they
have a thrift store can write you a clothing voucher for your son.
Also Keesler Airforce Base just opened up a Airman's Attic and they
help out E-5 and below with housing items, furniture and clothing
items all donated. They just opened up The number to Family Services
here at Keesler AFB os (228) 388-8628, they could help you with any
questions.
-Best of luck and hope this helps!
Lindsay
#40 5/6/05
Bay Area, California
Hello. I'm writing because I seen your email and wanted to ask you
for your address. My husband is an Army recruiter and we live in the
Bay area of California. Our little girl who is also 3 is EFMP and I
know that it is not only emotionally hard but finanically also. We
are always in and out of Childrens Hospital, too. We would love to
help you anyway that we can starting with blankets, toys, and some
clothes for your 3 year old and newborn. Please write me with anything
else that you may need and our family will do what we can to help as
there have been times we have been in the same situtation.I look forward
to your response and meeting you.
God bless.
Jamie
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#39 5/6/05
Oceanside, Ca.
Hello,
My name is Shawna and my husband is a marine currently deployed. He
just returned from Iraq in September, and he is now deployed to Okinawa
for 7 months. The phone bill was outrageous the last time he was gone.
We would like to keep in touch as much as possible, but calling cards get
very expensive. I was wondering if anybody is willing to send us calling
cards so we can stay in touch, and minimize our phone bill. It would
mean so much. Anything that you could do would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Shawna
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Thank you Jaime Gilliam
#38 5/5/05
Ft Rucker, AL
Need help buying infant clothes...
My husband is an E4 in the Army. We are stationed in Ft Rucker, Al.
Our oldest son is three and he has special needs. We often have to
travel as far as Biloxi, MS to Keesler AFB, and Children's Hospital.
If we have any money on our credit cards we put it on that, but then
by the time Tricare reimburses it I usually need that for the next
appointment or groceries. I have about $10,000 total of credit card
debt. We don't get AER for his trips because they are continual to
treat his intestinal issues, asthma, and developmental issues.
Because we have so many bills and expenses I am having a hard time
buying things for our new baby on the way. He is due in September
2005. Because of my first son's expenses put the new baby's careast
on layaway at the PX. We owe $139.00 because it is a four in one and
we will never have to buy another one for the baby. We thought it was
over all better to try to get that type to avoid the future cost of
buying more seats.
I don't have many boy clothes, a baby swing, or blankets for the baby.
We are also in the process of beginning a compassionate reassignment
to try to get to another post where all of our little one's medical
needs can be met. I am not sure what expenses will be involved if we
move.
Thank you.
Sponsor Assist
#37 2/2/05
MIAMI,FLORIDA
Hi my name is Tivoli Bryant I am a wife an navalmen,and a mother of
three,one newborn.One child is newborn 3mos,I am going through hard
times with finances and trying get something too eat and getting
clothes for my children to wear,because of bill and rent.I'm not
able to work due too,Me being sickly myself,I'm hydrocephylis/
epilepsy and I have two kids that's diagionse with sickle cell
Anemia and and my eight year old has sickle cell trait.It's just
me and on an daily basis it's hard and I need help really badd.
Being that my husband is away.So If you could please help with
this situation Id very much appreciate it.
Sponsor Assist
#36 1/28/05
TACOMA,WASHINGTON
Our son is twenty-five years old and is stationed in Seattle-Tacoma
at McChord AFB. He flies C-17 transport planes, and has not been
able to take leave enough to come home in over two years. We have
three other children at home. Two years ago, our youngest child
began having episodes of Status Epilepticus during her sleep. We
have spent over twenty thousand dollars in the past two years out
of our pocket trying to find out what was wrong and in attempting
to treat her. She is presently not seizure free, and so both my
husband and I feel that we should not leave her and travel to see
our son without her. Last summer we did travel and had to take her,
and it cost us about $3000, with plane and food there. We had to
put that on credit, and we still owe for that.I have fibromyalgia
and a few other health problems, and ended up having to quit my
job of 13 years last year. I also had two surgeries last year.
Our request is if there is any help with airline tickets for our
family to be able to go see or son this next summer/spring. Any
help would be appreciated. We miss him very badly. Our kids are
very close and miss their brother.
Thank you,
McKinney family
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#34 12/30/04
OCEANSIDE, CA
My husband is in Iraq and I was 6 months pregnant when he left. I
have been at home and am still not working. We can't afford the
daycare for an infant and a 2 year old. So it's cheaper for me to
stay home. We've been doing ok and christmas was ok. I would just
like some assistance with buying furniture for my 2 year old. The
furniture that she has in her room will go to our little baby boy
and she's left with nothing and I need everything for a little girl
room. If anyone can help in any way, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks, Bianca
Sponsor Assist
#33 12/17/04
Hi my name is Charly. I am writing in desperate need for any help
available. Last January my husband (E-3) and I were stationed in
the Washington DC area. We have been struggling ever since with
our bills. The cost of living has almost trippled for us from
where we came. We are trying to support three kids, one of which
we just pay child support to. We have been everywhere looking for
help. Because of the BAH on our LES the state is offering us no help.
We live on post and have tried to explain that we don't get that
money but no one will listen and we are left with no where to turn.
Before moving out here we had bought a new truck, we are making a
payment of 669.00 a month and paying about 200.00 a month in gas for
my husband to get to work, which at the time we could afford,we have
tried everything and everywhere to get rid of this truck, we even
tried to get it repossed until they told us we would end up still
making payments on at least 10,000.00. Then just last week our child
support payment for my husbands other son was raised to 508.00 a month,
because of the money for BAH. We don't know where to turn. The truck
and child support is taking all of our money. We have charged 4000.00
in the last year on credit cards just to get food for our family. IF
there is anyone out there willing to help us. We could use help with
food more then anything, but if anyone is willing to make even one
month of our truck payment, Auto Insurance, or gas payment we would
be forever grateful.Thank you and God Bless You!!
CHARLEY
Sponsor Assist
#32 12/8/04
SAN DIEGO,CA
Hi. My son is in the United States Navy and is stationed in
San Diego California. He is having a hard time paying his cell
phone bill because it gets so high each month. He calls me
everyday to tell me how things are going and right now that is
a blessing. Soon he will be on a ship and he will not be able
to talk to me as often. My husband and I have 6 children and
one grandchild on the way. We have one daughter finishing
college and one still in high school. My husband is a vietnam
veteran and is disabled and is not working. I am a teacher so
we have a hard time making it each month plus we try to help out
all of our kids. If someone could please help my son with this
we would be so appreciative.God Bless Your Generosity.
Michelle Aro
Sponsor Assist
#31 12/8/04
SAN DIEGO,CA
I am a SAHM, and my husband is in the USMC in the San Diego area.
We are currently in financial hardship due to an injury I sustained
at work a year and a half ago. I have not been working since my
injury and although we barely manage to get by every month, there
isn't a much left for extra's. With Christmas quickly approaching,
we have decided not to go home for the holidays due to our financial
hardship (not being able to buy gifts for other relatives) and are
spending a nice, quiet Christmas here in San Diego. We would
appreciate if anyone can help us out with gifts for your 2 children.
Our son is 12 and our daughter is 9. Thank you for your
consideration, and have a blessed day. ~anna
Sponsor Assist
#30 12/7/04
ILLINOIS
Hi,
We are currently stationed in Great Lakes, IL. We were recently
relocated here with our three children from San Diego. (It's So
COLD Here) With the holidays fast approaching I am really getting
depressed. We are still trying to settle in and make a home here,
and are having a hard time doind so. My Children's winter clothes
in San Diego were long sleeves and sweats. Here the climate is so
much more severe that they need so many more "real winter things"
that I'm really getting overwhelmed. We "boycotted" Thanksgiving
because we really couldn't afford the Turkey and trimmings due to
the move and getting settled. I'd really hate to have to do the
same for Christmas. I would love for someone/anyone to help our
children for Christmas and with clothing. Daddy and I can make due
with our sweats and long sleeve shirts. Also, If there is an
organization that helps with Christmas dinners that would be great
too. My oldest son keeps talking about the Turkey he didn't get on
Thanksgiving and really is hopeful Santa will bring one. Thank you
for taking the time to listen! Thanks so much! Amber
Sponsor Assist
#29 11/29/05
PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
I am a now stay at home mom, due to torn tendons of my right wrist
(the doctors think), plus I am bi-polar. The doctors are still
adjusting the meds. I have two children, both of them have been
thru alot and have been wonderful. My husband is deployed and money
is extremely tight. We could use a guardian angel to help with basic
bills and groceries. As for Christmas presents, I can't even afford
anything there. Please help ...in dire straights. No where to turn.
In short we have $200.00 to make it till Jan
I feel so lost, and could really use some advice, assistance, oh,
help in general. I think I will have the phone/internet for a little
while, they will be cutting service soon. I just need to be able to
pay the basics. PLEASE HELP!!
Loretta Allison
Sponsor Assist
#28 11/27/04
SAN DIEGO, CA
My husband is in the US Navy and I am an at home mom. We currently
are going through some real rough financial problems. I cant work
due to the fact that we barley have enough money to pay bills and
have money for groceries left, We have a 2 year old son and we cant
even get him into day care so that I can get stated working. We
would really appreciate some kind of help if you can, Thank you so
much.
God Bless you for starting something like this.
Love,
Mandie Nicholas
Sponsor Assist
#27 11/23/04
WISCONSIN
I would like to make a request for the upcoming Christmas holiday.
My husband was deployed this summer for service to Iraq. He is an
E-4, serving active duty with the US Army. I'm having a really
difficult time trying to provide my children with a very special
and magical holiday season. Any assistance possible would be
deeply appreciated. Anything, everything. I don't need anything
for myself, just my children. They are the important ones this
Christmas. If there is anyone out there (or a business, etc.)
who is willing to adopt a military family this Christmas, I'd be
extremely grateful.
Thank you for your consideration -- Angel: S. Ricci
SA in Wisconsin
Sponsor Assist
#26 11/17/04
COLORADO
Hello! My name is Becky my husband is in the US Army and we live on
a military base here in Colorado. My neighbor is a young 24 year old
mother of 2 young children and is due to have her third baby in early
December of 2004, her husband is an E-3 in the US army and is leaving
for Iraq in January of 2005. As a young military family they have
fallen on some very hard times. In a recent conversation my friend
was telling me that they just got paid and only had $50 left over to
get them through for the next two weeks after the bills were paid,
that same day was her little girls 7th birthday and they didnt even
have enough money to take her out for ice cream. Of course that is
not a NEED and that is not why I am writing. As I said she is due to
have her third child in early December and she has nothing for this
new baby girl. She is so stressed out with everything and just seems
so lost, trying to decide on weather to pay the bills that need to
be paid of buy food for their children has taken a large toll on
their family. The impending deployment is only making things worse
for her and her husband, all he does is worry about how his family
will get along with him gone. If their is anyone out their who would
like to help this family they truly need the help. As a mother to
three children myself I know that when your bringing a baby into
this world you want to provide for them and she can't even afford
to get a pack of diapers right now let alone a crib, carseat, and
clothes for this new child. My husband and I do what we can to help
this family, weather its taking them places they need to go, or
buying a gallon of milk for them when its needed, it's not a lot
but having three children of our own and living on a military
paycheck ourselves its all we have right now. Any help for this
young family would be greatly appreaciated. Thank you & God Bless.
Thank You: Becky Angel: S. Ricci
Sponsor Assist
* 11/10/04 GIVING TO SOMEONE IN AUSTIN , TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
I live in Austin, Texas and a local law firm was looking to sponsor
a military family with a mom or dad serving in Iraq. I found your
organization on the net and was wondering if you can help with that.
Thank you Jennifer,
Sponsor Giving
#25 11/09/04
Hello, my name is Sharon. I am requesting assistance in paying my
phone bill. Just the other day I received the phone bill and it is
$250. Over half of this is from two phone calls, a total of 16
minutes that my husband made to me collect from Ireland while he was
in route two and from Iraq for his two weeks leave back in September.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Sharon.
Sponsor Assist
* 11/5/06 GIVING
Indianapolis
Hi, my name is Shawna Durick. My mom's office is looking for a military
family in need in Indianapolis or surrounding cities. They would like
to buy their Christmas presents for them. Since my husband is serving
in Iraq right now they picked me to help find someone in need, but my
husband serves out of West Virginia so it's not practical. If you could
help me out I would greatly appreciate it!
You can respond to me at our email address! Thank you Very much for your
time! Shawna
Sponsor Giving
#24 11/3/04
I am a navy wife, have two children and i am in need of assistance.
My husband and I tried to refinance our home to save it from foreclosure.
The company we paid refused to take our calls and then finally (oct.
6th) I found out they couldn't help. I tried in vain to save our home
but it was sold on the courthouse steps Nov. 2nd. Anyway, I have taken
steps to get our money back from that rotten company, but it will take
time. Of which I do not have. I have a $1200. rent payment due now.I
have been unemployed due to illness, but I am currently looking for ANY
job I can get. I have about $500. coming in until January 2005. There
are other circumstances that contributed to my situation also. To much
to get into.I would really appreciate any help that is offered.Thanks
Lauri
Sponsor Assist
#23 11/1/04
I would like to request assistance with my electric bill, telephone,
and rent.My name is Tiffany Reynolds and i have a 5 year old, my
husband is currently deployed in Iraq. I can be reached by email
Thank you.
Sponsor Assist
#22 10/19.04 
Hello This is our Soldier over seas. We have a 2 kids and our
youngest is recovering from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her dad got
deployed in Januaray of last year. If you could help us with
clothing for both of our children, we would be greatful. Thank
you very much. Our oldest is 15 and our youngest is 11. There
names are Kristen and Samantha. John is in the Army resevers.
Now stationed over seas. Thank you Mrs. Seuss
Sponsor Assist
#21 10/18/04
I am a wife of a US Army MP. My husband has been told to be ready
at even a moments notice of deployment. This is very scary for me
as I am currently pregnant with our 4th baby and have a 3 yr old,
a 20 month old and a 7 month old. Keeping food, diapers and needs
is taking alot out of us. All the children are in diapers and this
is very hard on us. We are also in need of a family car that we can
rely on. We have a german Opel station wagon, but only 5 seats. When
baby arrives in early January we will have no room for it in the car.
If there is some kind of contacts our there that can give us a hand
with our needs and the car, we would SO much appreciate it. Thanks,
Patience Edmondson
Sponsor Assist
#20 9/15/04
FLORIDA
Hello, my name is PFC Billek, Danny J. I am an active service member
currently serving in Iraq and my family is in need of assistance.
My wife and son have been caught in the middle of 5 hurricanes in the
past few weeks, we have had to pay for 4 evacuations and many hurricane
survival supplies such as boards for the windows, bottled water, dry
can foods etc. Plus the evacs have taken a toll on us. We are in
desperate need of financial assistance, for we have paid out almost 700
extra dollars in the past month alone. Any kind of assistance will be
greatly appreciated. if any one could please help, email me and I will
let my wife know right away. The Army Emergency Relief program has
declined me for any assistance and now my family is in a tight spot. I
will email a pic as soon as i can. Thank you, PFC Billek, Danny J B122
Sig Bn 2ID, Iraq.
I am a soldier currently deployed in iraq. I am requesting financial
assistance for my wife. We recieved a medical bill in the amount of
1000 dollars that tricare is refusing to pay. This bill was for our
son when he got sick. Tricare refuses to recognize the facility he
went to as an emergency facility when in fact that is what it is. We
are unable to pay for this and are asking for some assistance. If you
can help please do. Thank you.
PFC Billek, Danny J, Proud Husband and Father, us soldier.
Sponsor Assist
#19 8/25/04
My husband is in Iraq and I have 4 children in the lasst 2
months the army has stated that they have overpaid all the soldiers
by about 1400.00. Because of that overpayment I have not recieved
a paycheck for 1 month I am living on my savings which is now gone.
I had to make a desicion pay some on the electric bill or feed my
kids, I chose to feed my kids. I owe 2 months of service plus my
current bill which is right around 800.00. Anything would help. I
need at lest 300.00 to not get it shut off. Thank you for your help
and I would be happy to do something in exchange for this help. I
process home loans for a living and have many other secraterial type
skills. Thanks Again
Sponsor Assist
#18 8/25/04
ROCKFORD, ILL
Need help in my home, Food, Painting, New faucet in bathroom
Floor sinking, Im in Rockford, Ill
Thank you
Valerie Lazo
Sponsor Assist
#17 8/12/04 I'm a E-1 in the USAF active duty, I'm on applette leave
and not drawing any income from the Airforce and is two month
behind of my mobile home mortgage payment. I also behind on my
phone bill and my tire on my car need to get fixed. i also had
to pawn my personal items to pay some of my debts. as you can
see i need some help. if some help's me it will be appreciated.
Thank you,
John E. Crafter
Sponsor Assist
#16 7/24/04
Yes I was getting food stamps for my family of about $465
until Jan 04. when I recieved about a $30 dollar raise. For that
$30 dollar raise my food stamps was cut completely off. I have a
wife and 4 children of my own. But I have also taken custody of my
niece because my sister had gotten really bad on drugs and had went
to prison. I was doing alright with the food stamps as a corperal
in the army. But sense I have lost them I have been struggling
really hard, but have still made it until now with grace of god. I
have sense gotten promoted to SGT, but had went so long struggling
that I have gotten in a bined. My rent is paid , my utilities are
paid because these bills are taken strait out of my check by the
army. I have refinanced my car and yes I have been promoted but it
will take at least 1 month before I will be able to do any better.
So what I am saying is that I just need a little help with food for
my family and diapers for my baby and my niece.
Sgt Joe H. Boyd, Jr.
US Army
Sponsor Assit
* 10/21/03 We have a very generous sponsor willing to help a military
family located in the Tampa, Florida area. If there is one in that
are in need contact us immediately so we may put you intouch with
this benefactor.
Sponsor Assist
#15 4/3/03
CAMP PENDELTON. CA
Hi my name is D Gomez. I'm writing this letter because of
the many reasons and concerns I have. Right now my husband
O Gomez who is stationed in Camp Palenton, California was
deployed to Kuwait, but now he is in Iraq "I'm Not sure what
place in Iraq he is in" all I could say that god is with him.
Ever since he left and I started school I been having some
financial problems, My son is in a Nursery and I can't even
afford it, I pay $225 a week plus I have to pay rent weekly
which is $100 and on top of that I'm a full time student in
school who needs all the help I can't get. So in total I waste
a month $1,400 which is hard for me because I have to pay for
my School $4,000 and also I have to pay for my books and
transportation, I know that financial aid is covering only
$2,056 but then the other half I can't afford it please help
me out I'm in desperate need.
Email: ASK
#14 4/03/03
SAN DIEGO, CA
Our rent is 1300 per month if we could get some help with
that for this month that would be a big help. The apts are
Jefferson at Carmel Mt.Ranch, San Diego, CA. If you need
more info please contace me right away. We are a Marine Core
family from Camp Pendleton.
I have 3 boys and its a little tough but we are getting by.
We live in California, and its very expensive to live here.
Email: ASK
#13 5/1/03
Hi, my name is M B, me and my two children are living with
my parents while my husband is in Iraq. I am trying to make
payments on my daughter's medical bills, her name is Sirenity,
few months ago she got her finger cut off in a door and had
to have it reattached, which was successful. My husband's
military insurance paid a portion of it but i still owe a
considerable amount and would appreciate any help i could
receive.. . I do not have a picture of him, everything is
in storage. Thank you so much for this opportunity, and
thanks for supporting our troops. M B
Email: ASK
#12 5/1/03
MIDLAND, TX
HELLO, I AM A MOTHER OF A SAILOR ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
MY SON IS SK3 MICHAEL B. FISHER. MICHAEL IS 23, HE HAS BEEN
THREW SO MUCH OVER THIS 10 MONTHS OF DEPLOYMENT, HE HAD HIS
FIRST CHILD OCTOBER 3,2002, THE WAR, AND NOW HE IS FACING A
DIVORCE. THEY SAY THE NAVY HAS A SAYING , WHEN YOU COME HOME
THERE ARE THREE LINES. THE 1ST IS HONEY I'M GLAD YOU ARE HOME,
THE 2ND IS HERE IS OUR NEW BABY, THE 3RD IS HERE IS THE DIVORCE
PAPERS. WELL MICHAEL IS AMOUNG THE 76 NEW FATHERS THAT WILL BE
WALKING OFF THAT SHIP FIRST.. TO NOTHING, NO WIFE , NO BABY,
AND NO PARENT.. I JUST FOUND OUT LAST WEEK THE DAY THAT HIS SHIP
WILL BE IN. I GUESS WHAT I'M GETTING AT IS THAT IT IS A SHAME
THAT THE AIRLINES WILL NOT GIVE THE IMEDIATE FAMILIES A PRICE
BREAK TO GO GREAT THESE HEROS , OUR SON'S AND DAUGHTERS THAT
HAVE MADE IT POSSIABLE FOR THESE AIRLINES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN
THIS FREE COUNTRY.. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO MAKE MY WAY
TO GREET MY SON, I KNOW I CAN ONLY WATCH THIS O! N THE NEWS NOW.
I DIDN'T HAVE 21 DAY NOTICE OR EVEN 2 WEEK NOTICE THAT MY SON
WOULD BE HOME... I KNOW THAT YOU GUYS WILL BE REPORTING THIS
HOMECOMMING, PLEASE SEEK OUT MY SON AND GIVE HIM A HUG FOR ME,
AND MAKE SURE HE HAS A HERO'S WELCOME.. I WANT TO EXPRESS MY
THANKS TO ALL THE AIRLINES THAT COULDN'T GIVE ME A BREAK SO I
COULD HUG MY SON THAT IS MY PROTECTOR AND HERO IN PERSON..I'M
SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY PARENT , BROTHER , SISTER OR EVEN GRAND
PARENT FACED WITH THIS..
GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND THOSE WHO LIVE AND PROSPER IN OUR FINE
COUNTRY..I GIVE YOU MY SON TO DEFEND AND PROTECT...
THANK YOU
A SAILORS' MOM
RENEE FREDERICK
MIDLAND , TX
#11 6/4/03
My name is J S, my husband is currently deployed I just
received our long distance phone bill and for seven calls MCI
charged us $690.05. They promised us that their phone card was
better than any other phone card or prepaid card. We have a
two year old daughter and one on the way. There is no way we
can afford the bill. We are already behind on the rest of our
bills. We've tried to cut corners in every way. I can't work
because I've already lost other pregnancies and I had such
trouble with one we do have. We stay with family as much as
possible for the help, but that is costing us in transportation.
I'm just asking for help with the phone bill, because I do not
want the phone shut off and then I will never hear from my
husband. Thank you. Contact Us if wish to assist.
#10 6/4/03
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
Hello, my name is J N. S and I do not think your organization
offers the kind of help I need, but maybe you could direct me
towards the place that can help me and my kids.
We were stationed in NAS Kingsville in Texas until last July,
when my husband got orders to transfer to Everett Washington,
onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, I am sick (fibromyalgia,
lupus and a herniated disc on my back) for which my adopted
parents said " Why don't you and the kids move down here and
like that we can help you while your husband is away" well the
help didn't happened, we moved and everything went wrong, we
were robbed by the movers, and now wee don't have enough to
eat, the meds I need do not even exist in here, I am desperate;
we do not have any money to move to Everett ( we are in
Guadalajara Mexico) we do not have a house, car, clothes for
that weather, furniture, I mean nothing, and every night I cry
and I pray to God to send us help, because I just want to go
home, my adopted parents don't even offer help not even for
food, (for me) it is been 3 days since I last ate, please if
you can't help us please guide us, thank you, God bless
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#9 6/4/03
INGELSIDE, TX
Currently my husband and I are falling behind on our bills. We
don't exactly know what to do. My husband is in Bahrin on
deployment. He will be there for the next 5-6 months. He's
next tour of duty is in Ingleside, TX. When he come back we
won't be getting as much money so we don't know if we are going
to be able to keep up with the bills. If there is anyway you
can give us some advice or help. Please let me know
Love, L.W.
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#8 6/21/03
My family is in need of help Ican pay the bills but shopping is
hard food at the end of the or pay day there never seems to be
alot left my husband is in the army reserve unit841st and well
our two pay check family is now one so times do get hard .
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#7 8/8/03
My husband is a retired army vet and we have had a lot
of extra bills as of late with car repair and our sons needs
for school. this has put us in need of 350.00. we can't get
a loan due to a chapter 13 bankruptcy that has one and a
half years to go. my husband gets anxiety attacks so bad
from vietnam that he doesn't even sleep well. he has
episodes from the war that he thinks he was exposed to
agent orange because he and the troops were in the area
where the agent orange was dropped. now please help us
as we have tried so hard to make our ends meet. we are not
the type to spend as we can't even go to a movie because
there is no extra money. we just need this money so we
dont have to pull from another bill and get further off track.
PLEASE HELP!!!
Deborah Clark
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#6 8/14/03
Any help you can give me with groceries at Krogers or gasoline
for my car would be greatly appreciated. My husband is deployed
to Kuwait, and I lost my job last week. Don't know where else
to turn but the internet to look for help.
Thank You
Shiloh Edmonson
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#5 10/6/03
GEORGIA
My husband is in Iraq. He was in Kuwait. He is with the Georgia
Army National Guard. We have a son with a brain tumor (Juvenile
Hypothalmic Astrocytoma) that has left him legally blind. We also
have a daughter, who is a senior in high school this year. We are
in need of assistance with medical bills at the Scottish Rite
Childrens Hospital in Atlanta Georgia and Childrens Healthcare
Of Atlanta.Our son is a high school junior.Thank you for any
assistance or prayers. Theresa M.
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#4 10/8/03
MISSOURI
My husband is in the Missouri National Guard and is currently on
Active duty in Qatar and last we heard he should get to come home
sometime in April 2004.So here is my problem, my cars transmission
decided to go out today. The transmission in our other car went
out last year and we have not had the money to get it fixed, so now
here I am without a vehicle. I have a 6 year old who is in the 1st
grade and a 3 year old in preschool. I am also starting school Oct
13, but not I have no way to get where I need to. I dont know if
you guys will be able to help me in any way, or if you might know
of someone in my area who could help. I have no idea who to contact
or even where to start.
Thank you so much, this is a wonderful thing you are doing for people.
RS
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#3 10-18-03
KENTUCKY
My husband is deployed over to Iraq at this present time. We have been
apart since October 2002! I have tried to get financial assistance
through usa cares in the kentucky area, however they are out of funds
at this time. I am back here without my husband while he is deployed
with 4 children and I am facing my vehicle getting repossessed because
of some unexpected finances, etc. and I am going to need assistance
with food for this month. It is getting colder and the kids are needing
warmer clothes since they keep growing! I am just REALLY stressed and I
dont know where to go and I need help financially thank you
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#2 11/3/03
My husband left three weeks ago for his 20 month deployment in the U.S.
Army. We just found out last week that we are expecting our second
child in July and that the hospital I have to go to (because of my
severe asthma) is not covered by TriCare insurance. The bill will be
nearly $1200! We are having such a hard time now that this bill could
ruin us. If there is anyone out there that could help us with this
please contact me.
Thank you!
xoxo
Nicole, Diesel and one on the way.
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#1 6/5/04
Hi my name is Christie, my husband has been deployed in 3
different places in the last 3 years. We have only seen
him 5 months total out of the last 3 years. We know have
started feeling the burn of all these deployments. It has
been so hard on us but we have somehow made it this far.
I found this website by mistake and thought how nice for
someone to care. I always pay the bills first but usually
have no money left for enjoyment. So I just thought I
would see it there is anything you can do for us. It is
just me and my 2 wonderful kids. ( age 6 and 2) Movie
tickets or maybe just a gift certificate to a restaurant
would be nice. Thanks so much and my god bless you all.
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