Monday, 2-23-2009
To Whom It May Concern:
Hello, my name is Keith, and I’m writing today in hopes of getting some financial assistance from anybody who is willing to help. I know that there are people out there in the world with giving hearts, people who have compassion for those in need. I am one of those people myself and have been known to help others with finances, a helping hand, a listening ear, etc when I have had the resources, time, and patience to do so.
Today, though, I am one of those in need. Actually, I have been struggling financially for the past few years but haven’t actually gotten the courage to ask for help until now (except for asking for some help from family, but I haven’t been able to pay them back and cannot ask for more now. I’ve exhausted my current resources). I don’t know where to go now or what to do or how to go about asking whoever for help short of standing on a street corner with a sign around my neck (which I haven’t done out of embarrassment and being to proud to do so). Then it occurred to me to try the Internet!!!
Anyhow, for at least the past couple of years now I have been living paycheck to paycheck and have not been able to get myself out of debt. I owe family money for having paid my back taxes owed from a couple of years ago; I have credit card balances which I haven’t paid on in several months (am actually going through a debt consolidation place to help me with that, but they haven’t been able to work with me for awhile now since I’ve not been able to keep any money in my savings account designated to paying off those bills); my teeth and general health are bad and I can’t afford health, vision, or dental insurance; my vehicle is in dire need of repair and I can’t afford to take it in for a diagnosis let alone repairs; and my sob story and pity party list goes on and on…
I am now considering myself to be a charity case and am asking for your help. If you or anybody you know can possibly help financially it would be much appreciated. If financial help is not your thing, then I ask that you at least keep me in your thoughts and prayers so that things may soon improve for me (I am a firm believer in answered prayers). I’m tired of being stressed out because of finances. I’d like to be able to get back on track and be on the road to financial freedom and to become once again that person I used to be who was able to help others instead of one whom (now) is in need of being helped.
My financial needs and dreams at this point are to be able to pay off approximately eight (8) grand in debts owed to family and credit cards; be able to pay for car repairs and regular maintenance (to the tune of I don’t know how much, maybe hundreds, maybe thousands); being able to afford health/dental insurance; being able to afford a real vacation (which is something I haven’t been able to do for many, many years now); being able to afford to go to photography school or at least taking online classes, investing in some good camera equipment, and then being able to eventually start my own business.
Anyhow, all said, I’m figuring that I’m in need of approximately 15 – 20 thousand dollars to get on track. And like I said earlier, anything you can possibly give would be much appreciated. I’m one who would do the same for you if you were in my shoes and if I were able at the moment (which I’m not). Thank You much for caring and sharing!!!
Sincerely,
Keith
