Automotive businesses helping those in need

I am a single mother of 2 beautiful children. They are 13, and 16. At this age in their life, they have a lot they want to do, and I am unable to do that for them. I lost my car some time back. I was unable to keep up with the payments due to the fact I lost my job. I am now working, but my credit is so bad after my separation, that getting another car is almost impossible. I am a very proud person, and depending on others is really getting to me. My friend is a wonderful woman, and I know that at times, it gets old being a taxi for someone else. I would like to be able to go visit my son and spend time with him, or take my daughter for a simple drive on occasion, but right now I can't do that. Seems as though the little things in life mean so much. I missed Thanksgiving with my family this year, because I didn't have a way to get there. I don't want to ask for a lot, just something to get by, just something dependable, so I can make it back and forth to work. I know that things!
will get better in time, and perhaps someday I'll be able to repay all those that have helped me when I needed it. I'm sure there are a lot of other families that could use your help as well, I appreciate any consideration you might give me. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I pray you and your family are truly blessed throughout the year.

I am writing you in regards to your ad in the Quikfinder newspaper. It states you will give a free car to a deserving person. While my grandmother is very deserving of a newer car. The car she has now was given to her for taking care of her husbands uncle for 3 years. The car was not in the best of shape when she received it but she was still grateful for it. She has had it for about 5 years now. She has to put a case of oil in it every month and it has a transmission leak too. When it rains it wont even start. If she hits a Poole of water it dies and on top of that in the ice storm this past winter our two front door handles broke. We can't afford to fix them so we crawl thru the back to open them. She has raised me for about 4 years and just recently about 3 months ago she lost her husband do to a illness. My grandfather didnt want to be put in a nursing home so she took care of him for 7 months and gave him his last wish allowing him to past away in our home. I think she deserves a wish now. She has had to put up with alot including her stepson spending all of her savings account over the years. I am worried that if she doesn't get a better car she will be stranded on the side of the road in the cold with no help. I work at a gas station from 3 to 10 pm and I drive myself to work and there has been many occasions when the car would break down and I would be stranded but luckily this hasn't happened to my grandmother yet. I help her with the bills as much as possible but its hard when we have to put so much money into the car. I put a new transmission in it about a years ago but its about to go out on us again. We don't have the money to buy a new car , not even a used car. We don't even have the money to put a headstone on my grandfathers grave. She really deserves better than what she has. So please help her and me.

I am attorney. During the past year, I worked on a pro-bono case involving Marina ******** and her son Sergei. Marina came from Russia to marry a man who, unfortunately, turned out to be an abuser. He abused Marina psychologically and physically. Marina had to suffer bruises and listen to her husband's complaints that her son "eats too much." She was afraid to call the police because the husband never filed for her green card and threatened her that she and her son would go to jail and be deported. Under current laws, she could not legally work until her immigration self-petition based on abuse was approved. The New House Shelter for Abused Women and Children gave her and her son shelter, food and hope. Last week, Marina received a work permit and she was finally able to work. She now works 20 hours as a substitute music teacher at a school. She has to walk to the school because she has no car. She and her son still leave at a shelter Marina has no funds, no car and no credit built in this country to finance a car. She needs a car to be able to get a second or a full-time job, to get an apartment, to do her shopping - in short, to start a normal life. It would be wonderful if she is chosen to receive a car for Christmas - to her, this will mean the a difference between living in a shelter for indefinite period of time and starting a life on her own for herself and her child.

Sincerely,
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Attorney-at-law

My name is Beverly ******. I am a 19 years old single mother of a 3 years old disabled son. His name is Lilland Jedadiah ****. We call him Little Man even though he's grown out of that nickname throughout the years. He has Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment and eats by a stomach tube due to a seizure at 2 months old. It cut off oxygen to his brain making his brain swell while he was in a coma. When he woke up these are the things /disabilities he had and still does. In May of this year, he stopped breathing. He had to be rushed to the hospital to get a trach placed. The reason I need a car is his medical condition requires emergency trips to the hospital of which can be the matter of life or death. As a mother do you know what it is like to live with that fear? Also if we have a car, I would be able to work a part-time job while my child is being assisted by a nurse so that we could have more money for food and necessities. With his medical complications and severity of his respiratory condition in the cold, it is impossible to wait for a bus. Finances aren't available for taxi services. Because of his condition ,I was not able to finish my education and get a medical degree in pediatric care. If I had a car, I could start working towards my goals to better the life of my child and I .

Hi, I hope you can help,as we have exhausted all our options.We are a normal,low income,God loving family of 5. There are 3 teens,and ma and pa.We live in the country,17 miles from town. In the past 2 years,our income dropped from $20,000 a year,to $15,000,due to my husband getting 2 wage cuts(the company had money troubles). We have struggled for 17 years,never had a honeymoon,never a vacation,nor a night alone,without the kids,17 long,hard years. Then my husband hurt his back at work. He tried to go on workers comp,and his doctor supported him,as well as recommending surgery. But his boss threatened to fire him,so my husband slaves as a hard laborer, with severe pain daily.Two years ago,we had a flood. It was declared a disaster by Pres Bush. The Red Cross helped us with $4000,but since we could not afford house insurance,we lost EVERYTHING,so $4000 didn't do much. We tried to start over,but then,another flood. This time,our family stood in THREE feet of water in the basement,trying in vain to get the water out,to save what we had just replaced,only to watch the well cave in from water. It took a month to get the water out. Again we started over. Last year,we had a chimney fire,and,you guessed it,it took alot to try to buy the things over for the 3rd time. We got depressed,we were overwhelmed,we had nowhere to turn to. It was a lost cause. As it was,we were robbing Peter to pay Paul,but to start over 3 times,to have 3 major catastrophes in one year,was stress like we never had before.
We had hoped to take our first family vacation,before our kids were on their own(they are now 17,15,13),but the little money we saved in 3 years($600),went for a new furnace,because of the flood.Welfare refused to help,all 3 times,because we were NOT on welfare(AFDC). It was funny,here we were,hardworking,we do not drink,go out,we were great parents,and we made LESS than welfare recipients do,but could not get help,because my husband worked. I thought it ironic.
In the meantime,we went through 3 cars(all 20 years old or more),and my husband had no way to get 34 miles to his job. We had to try to get clothing,beds,dressers,and bare neccessities,along with trying to pay bills,and replace everything,PLUS fix the cars.
Well,here we sit,back to square one. We have done the best we can,but the truck my husband has for work,has a blown head on it,which we cannot fix. He has to flush the entire motor,every 2 days(which takes 3 hours),and replace oil every 2 days,just to get to work(oil is ALL over his cooling system,motor).
I would like to know if you,or anyone you know,can help with a used car or truck. Also, if anyone can help us recover some furniture and clothing,just to get back SOME items.There is no way I can repay it,but I could try paying a little a month,$20 maybe. PLEASE consider my request, I promise you will be helping a nice little family,we just need a little help to get by. Thank you for your time, Julie ........... Minnesota