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Hi My name is Dorene and I am a twenty year old mother of two ( Mikayla (3) and Michael(2 months)). In the last three months of my pregnancy my doctor made it mandatory for me to stay on bed rest because of complications with my son. So every since August of this year I have been trying to do what I can for me and my kids just for us to survive. There is times when I dont know where the next role of toilet paper is going to come from. Here recently it got so bad that i had to move back home. Right now I live in Lansing Ks but if you have ever visited you know you have to drive two miles just to get to the grocery store. I know that a lot of other people are well deserving of an opportunity for a car just like I am so I would be grateful if you just considered me as an candidate. There is a lot of people who say that they will help in your time of need but the majority of them hurts you more then they help you. I would just like to have a car so that I could do the everyday things that so many people take for granted. I am not a bad person I would be able to work if I had transportation, and I would be able to get my life back together. All Im asking for is a chance for someone to tell me that help is available in times like these. I would like to thank you for your time and consideration, and may you be blessed with each passing day.

Jammie **** is the single parent of two boys, ages 5 and 3. She is working to overcome generations of poverty and abuse. Abandoned as a 16 year old girl, Jamie never finished high school. Her lack of education coupled with the cost of child care severely limits her earning power. She works in a church day-care center. Her sons' father is not paying any child-support at this time, her net income is less than $250 per month. Even with food stamps, Mrs. **** monthly short-fall to cover even the most basic needs exceeds $1,200.

Our church began to have the opportunity to become acquainted with Mrs. **** several months ago. We have observed her sincere and committed efforts to improve the lot in life for her children. She continuously seeks nothing for herself, but only help in becoming a more capable mother providing for and protecting her boys. She is learning about home-making, willingly allowing some from our church to help her manage her financial affairs, and working diligently.

Due to her desperate financial situation, Mrs. **** did not have a credit rating that would allow her to buy a car from a reputable dealer. So some two year ago she purchased a '94 Ford Taurus with a monthly payment of $310. She makes a payment every two weeks on this debt and has a year remaining on it. Our church has been able to assist her in getting and remaining current on the obligation. But, it is an enormous drain on her very limited income.

Were Mrs. **** to be selected to receive one of the Cars for Christmas she could be relieved of the bi-monthly payment of $310. Our church would be able help her maintain the car and pay for insurance coverage on it.I know that the facts I have attempted to relate on this message fall far short of conveying the genuine story of Jammie ****. So I want to add just a personal observation. In my more than 30 years of pastoring local churches I have never known of any person who is even close to as deserving of help as Jammie **** . The life-change that is taking place in her is nothing short of miraculous! Any of us who are privileged to have a part in it can be very sure than we are working with God. The help Jammie **** receives is not just about helping a young mother down on her luck. It is,in fact' contributing to the changing the future for generations to come. By God's grace, and Jammie's determination, this is a family that break the horrific cycle of poverty, abuse, and welfare dependence.

Your kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity in helping others through this creative method is very commendable. Thank you for doing this and thank for considering the case of Jammie **** and her two sons. God bless you and multiply your efforts

What a blessing a car would be for my niece Erika. She is a thirty-two old, loving, single mother of three young sons, ages nine, seven, and six. She says she feels like she is eighty years old from the stress, depression, and strain of dealing with her continued health problems.
      Erika looses a lot of time off work when she has to go to the hospital to get blood transfusions because she looses so much blood that her blood count gets frightenly low, or because of the recurring high fever or the terrible swelling of her face and arms.
    Unfortunately, the doctors cannot find the source of her bleeding, or the cause of the swelling. When she gets blood, the IV incision often causes an infection, which brings on the 103-104 degrees, dangerous body temperature. Sometimes her face swells up so profoundly that it makes her children afraid of her. I must confess, that I have not seen such a sight before myself.
    Erika has to give up her van, because she cannot make the payments. She cannot make the payments because she misses a lot of time off work being in the hospital. Losing her only means of transportation adds stress to an already stressful situation. She needs to get back and forth to work, to the store, and to church. Frustrated from frequent hospital visits, stressed because the doctors cannot find the source of the bleeding or the swelling, also stressed from losing time off work which creates a financial strain, frustrated from not being able to care for her three young boys, like a caring and loving mother should, and depressed because someone else has to take care of the boys when she is in the hospital, only keeps the cycle of pain, stress, and bleeding, and swelling going.
    Receiving the car, and easing the financial pressure on Erika would lower her stress level a great deal. Consequently by not being as stressed, she may not bleed or swell up as much. If lowering her stress level reduces the blood loss, she might not miss so many days off work due to hospitalization. If she does not go to the hospital so frequently, her three sons might stop fearing that their mother is dying and do better in school. Their tears and fears will be wiped away.
    When we took her boys to the circus last week, the oldest boy broke down crying because he thinks his mother is dying. The strain on Erika and her children is so great that her son could not forget it long enough to enjoy the circus.
    Maybe, hopefully, you are the angels God is sending as an answer to our prayers for Erika. We are looking for a miracle of her complete healing. In the meantime, your donation of a vehicle for Erika will bring us closer to this miracle.
    May God richly bless each of you and those you love, for your kindness and generosity.

                    Sincerely,

                    Gayle ****

I am submitting this request on behalf of my daughter. Melisa *****. She relocated here from Pennsylvania a few months ago, and has broken away from a abusive relationship. Melisa has really struggled in Pennsylvania, She has moved here to get a fresh start. She has enrolled in Sanford Brown College her courses start November 18th. She is currently employed at Sam's Club as a cashier in the evenings till close.

Sometimes I know Melisa feels like she is a burden on me, for I am her only means of transportation for everything, her job- daycare-grocery shopping-doctor appointments for her and Leona and School. I also work 2 jobs. I do not have the resources to obtain a vehicle for Melisa, so, I am really hoping you can help.

Melisa wants to move ahead with her life and to insure the future of her children, and not to be a burden on taxpayers.

I am writing you today about my husband Joe. He was the sole support for our family for over four years when out of the blue his job let him go, and our family went into a tale spin. I work part-time and he has been receiving unemployment but with a house payment and lot rent and the cost of utilities our money is always gone. We had bought a small car for him that we thought was going to be ok however it needed more work than we could afford and had to sell it to pay our gas bill. We are a large family and could use a car that will fit six children and the two of us. We know that there are tons of people in way worse problems than the ones we are facing, but if he goes to work soon our schedules could clash and make getting to work for one or both of us very difficult. We are doing the best we can to stay afloat but are still sinking deeper into debt every day. I do not see how we could afford a car new or used at the rate we are going. He has always been there for us and t he boys and I would like to do something nice for him, he is and always will be the glue that holds our family together. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Julie

Odessa, Mo

We Are a Family of 3 In Dire Need Of Some Help.
My Husband is Disabled and Only makes 600.00 a Month and We barely our 
surviving I would Like to work but we have no reliable car nor any way 
to afford to get One. We Have a 1 yr old Son and need to get to the 
Grocery store. We did Have a Car But it was a 76 Oldsmobile That had a 
hole in the trunk and Quarter Panel. It is falling apart! It shakes so bad 
when you drive it and So We can No longer Drive it anywhere! So Now we 
our left with Nothing and I am Dying so bad to get on our feet and Work 
to help.
Can You help Us Please To get a Car. It is VERY much Appreciated.
Thanks SOOOOO Much for taking the time to listen I can provide You with 
any Documentation you need.

My name is Angela, I am a single mother of two children. A 9 year old girl named Jerica and a 7 year old boy named Tyler. Me and my children have been having a very hard time this year. We just moved from a matter that I believe if we had stayed it would have gotten worse. I had been living with a man for 5 years and I had my own transportation until last year when it caught fire. At the time I was a full time student. The man I had been living with had then allowed me to use his car. But then he started to see some one else so me and my children were without a car. He also told me that he thought I needed to move out. I finally found a place in May of this year, but I had to quit school for a while because I have to take my children to school and I have to work. My children had to give up soccer and a good many other things they were involved in. The buses are so slow, there is just not enough time. I can not afford to buy a car, and my children do not understand why. I know there are a lot of people that submit their stories to you, and a lot of them may very well be more deserving than me. All I am asking you to do is consider my story. Thank you for your time. Angela

I am writing this in regards for the mother of my youngest daughter.. Kathy is the single mother of two daughters. She lives in Lees Summit,MO. She is a very hardworking woman who is very independant..She has worked in the n=medical field for the past 15 years.. Her latest accomplishment was to become a phlebotomist, which she became two years ago.. She loved working with the elderly and they dearly loved her.. But do some financial difficulties she has lost her transportation. And due to that she has now lost her job.. She has no money saved and is not employed at this time.. She applied for unemployment but they may deny her due to no transportation.. She wont ask for help, she's too proud. She really wants to get back to work. She feels that she is letting her children down.. So I was hoping that just maybe you might be able to help her.. She isn't picky.. She said as long as it gets to and from work that is all that matters to her. She just needs a little help right now.. A nd if I know her, she'd pay back what she could for a car, or in return volunteer her time for a good cause. So i do hope you will consider her for a vehicle or some type of help.. Thank you for your time in reading this email.. I appreciate anything you may be able to do for kathy and her girls....... Thank you, james