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Chrissy

Trying to help my Grandma pay her property taxes before the bank sells her house.

Name:

Christine

Location:

California

Country:

United States

Occupation:

Self Employed / Glass Company

My Network
Number of Referrals: 0
My Mutual Connections: 1

My URL: http://www.microgiving.com/profile/helpinggrandma

Offline | Member Since: 11/24/09 | Login Count: 14 | Profile Views: 432 | Last Login: 01/28/10

Biography

My husband and I started our own glass and mirror company earlier this year. Some months are really good, other months we feel unemployed. Our Yellow Page ad just came out so we are optimistic.

We have two wonderful boys, one is 5, the other is 12. I really want to have a girl in a couple of years, but if I have another boy, it will stop there!

My Purpose

My husband's grandmother has lived in the same old house in Downtowm Fresno for atleast 30 or 40 years. The house is paid off and the taxes on the house are about $500 each year. So, a few weeks ago we took the kids on a mini road trip to go see her and she was upset because she is scared that she is going to lose her house because she hasn't been paying the taxes and now with penalties she owes $2,600 and doesn't know what to do. If we had decent credit, we would help her in a heartbeat, but we just started our own glass business and work has been slow. If she could get an extension, I would pay her taxes with my income tax in February, but it needs to be paid sooner. Apparently she hasn't paid her taxes since 2004. I wish we would have known so we could've helped. I just can't imagine her losing her home. She is on Social Security, lives alone, and doesn't even have a drivers license. I can't express how grateful I would be to anyone who could help us to help her.

My Interests

Lucid Dreaming, Garage Sales, Horses, My kids football games, Fishing, Watching UFC fights

Getting To Know Me
Other important people in my life. Name :Marie Relationship: Grandma Recent changes in my life : I have been trying to improve my credit so that someday I can buy a home. For a long time I couldn't even get a bank account. Finally, I opened a checking account last year and I have been determined to keep it good. Then this customer wrote us a bad check for $1,000 and it screwed my account up. To make matters worse, he wrote us a new check for $1,500 to make up for the first one, and it bounced last week! We haven't had any work in two weeks and Christmas is right around the corner.. Man, when it rains it pours! Favorite board game Monopoly What is most important thing in your life? My Kids and My Family Pick five words that describe yourself : Happy, Loyal, Generous, Friendly, Respectful Can you juggle ? No What is your favorite day? Sunday What is your favorite season? Summer What is your favorite meal? Pizza What time do you wake up in the morning? 6:30 If you could have one super power, what would it be? Flying Comedy or Horror? Comedy If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be? Near a beach What is your greatest ambition? To run a successful business Who is the person from you past you wish you could go back and talk to? My great grandmother. What characteristics do you think you've inherited from your parents? My mom is a picky eater and so am I. What do you never leave home without? My purse. Who would you most like to meet? My husband's father. He died before my husband was born. If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? Donate to a few different charities, put some away for my children's education, and try to make some good investments, and maybe buy a couple horses. What is the most embarrassing thing youve ever done? At the drive-in, I got some snacks and then opened the door to the wrong car! Hobbies and Talents : I'm pretty good at making beaded bracelets and necklaces. I like going to yard sales, watching MMA, and I love horseback riding, but I haven't done it in years. List achievements and any future educational plans : I was taking online classes for awhile. But because I just moved to California last year, I have to pay non resident tuition and I didn't understand why. Long story short, when I pay the community college what I owe them, I plan to continue working towards a business degree.

Journal

Telling the truth

Posted on Mon 30 Nov, 06:49 am

My name is Chrissy and this is my first journal entry...ever...on any site. Hopefully I will get better at this in time.
So, I am new to MicroGiving and I think it is a great site. I've been browsing the forums, profiles, reading comments, and just getting familiar with how things are set up. Some profiles come off as begging, others seem so genuine. Some profiles that I read make me wish that I could sign up as a donor instead of a recipient.
I feel stupid asking for money when I read about these families that need so much more help than mine. Especially the people with medical conditions and the peopole who are disabled. The government just leaves them hanging. It's really screwed up! The disibility and SSI amount they get is a joke. How is ANYONE suppose to live on that...let alone a disabled person!
I have a confession that I need to get off my chest. I signed up hoping that I would get help for my grandma >>>

Requests History

Other

Disabled

November 30, 2009

Personal Fundraiser

Other

Description: I wish my husband and I could help his grandma, but we recently had to move in with my parents after my husband was laid off the first week of January. We started our own window repair company that was doing good for a couple of months and then the phone just stopped ringing. Our YellowPage ad came out a few weeks ago, but we are looking for full time jobs, at least until work picks up.

My progress:

This is a one time only expense assistance request .

My message:

Supporting Documentation: Chrissy has the following documentation

Progress:

$ (0%)

Still needed: $1000


Request was active: 456 days

Request created: Nov 30th, 2009 \| Request views: N/A \| Request modified 1 time(s) \| Last modified: Nov 30th, 2009

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My Comments

Penelope

Dec 15, 2009 07:45:08

I mostly use hemp. It seems like everyone likes the look of it..even
guys, and its the easist for me. Good luck on everything and Happy
Holidays.


Reply

Cool! I think so too. It has a nice look. I also use cotton waxed
cord, it looks great. Thank you, you too have a Merry Christmas

Penelope

Dec 08, 2009 01:01:24

Hi, Chrissy, ty for your comment, very sweet of you. It is hard to
have porphyria, but it was good to get my diagnosis, so I finally knew
what was wrong with me. Thats cool that you macrame, I like to use
real beads and cording, like cotton or hemp or leather. What do you
use? I've been trying to see if I can help my donations with jewelry,
hopefully I can. 
I wish you the best, don't give up, raising donations can be hard
work. Take care, -Penny

Becky Raymond: Administrator

Dec 02, 2009 18:02:52

The number of referrals is actually obsolete.  At one time we had
referral links and as we brought in new members we were credited with
that referral.  Over time the links stopped working and other site
upgrades took priority and the referrals kind of stayed on the back
burner :)  If you want to help others, but can't financially you can
promote profiles.  Under a recipient profile there is a share button,
you can share other members profiles to your social networks giving
them a better chance at having their needs known and helping
MicroGiving as a whole by drawing in more donors.  The best help
anyone can give to the community is to help each other meet their
goals.  If you can't give a donation, donate your time by sharing
their link with your friends, family and social networks...it all
counts :)

Good luck with your request.

Penelope

Dec 01, 2009 05:28:38

Wow, what a good thing your doing, trying to help her save her home.
Bless her heart. I feel for you guys, were hurting right now too, so
many are. Much luck to you and your family, keep up the good work!
Sincerely, Penny

Becky Raymond: Administrator

Dec 01, 2009 00:59:25

Hi Chrissy,

No problem about including the comment in which you were replying to,
many people do that :)

People are free to display proof documents in their "my
media" section if they choose, you will see that some of my
Proof/Circumstance documents are open for donor view.  

Documents required to review your request however, are not in any way,
shape or form visible to the public.  These documents are visible to
MicroGiving Admin only.

MicroGiving takes your privacy, security and safety very seriously.

With the requirement of documentation Donors know that all level 3
members have an honest need and do not have the income or local
resources to fund that need.  Because documents are reviewed carefully
Donors also understand that level 3 members have also shown they are
financially responsible and are not asking for donations because they
have poor spending habits.

Such strict policy helps those who truly need the help have some hope
of finding that help.

sunsetbayus

Nov 30, 2009 06:47:35

Thanks so much and it nice to know about other ppl that have had
pomperians i love hearing about them. They are special kind of dogs to
enjoy.  Sorry to hear about your's tho. and all those puppies. Hugs ya
Anyways Happy Holidays to ya both.

Becky Raymond: Administrator

Nov 24, 2009 08:02:44

Hello and Welcome I wish you the best of luck!  If you have not
already done so please remember to upload supporting documentation and
submit an official request for donations.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Becky (Rayhawk) MicroGiving Community Leader

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