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It has been a difficult journey for Ace, Fig and I, since we lost my mom in January 2022. It would be tough, no matter what the economy is like, but with the added pressure of a recession, it has been nearly impossible for us.
We would not have made it this far, without the help we have received, and I so do not want to be the person who continually asks for help. With that said, this fundraiser is going to be a little bit different. We don't have a pressing emergency, we just need a little help filling in the gaps!
I filed bankruptcy in May, which will greatly lessen our bills, when it is all done, but, it does bring new struggles. I have no credit, now, and my only income is my social security disability. I withdrew my retirement early, in hopes it would keep me from having to do fundraisers, but in this economy, it didn't go far.
The struggle right now is managing months that come with extra bills, ie bills that are not monthly, and put a big dent in what we have to spend on food. Also, months that have an extra week between paychecks. Finally, I have the added bill each month of payments to my attorney, and that has to come out of what I would have been using for groceries, as utility bills come first!
Each month, by the time I pay the attorney fee, Electric Bill, Water Bill, Spectrum, Cell Phone and Exterminator, then autoship for Ace and Fig's food and meds, and lawn, I am left with about $222.06 for groceries for me and treats for my dogs, for the whole month. That's when there are no extra bills, as noted above. We don't waste anything, and we can't do extra things. No new clothes for me or new toys for my dogs. We are surviving, barely.
My car is 22-years-old, and there is no extra for anything for it, either. Right now, my front bumper is off again, due to dragging when I backed in, from all the rain eroding our driveway. and my side mirror is off, from the car wash. I won't wash it again. I have a friend who is supposed to fix that for me, but who knows how much longer my car will last.
With all of that said, what I am asking for is just a little extra to help us fill in the gaps each month. I do also have an Amazon list which I update frequently for what we need most. Every little bit helps!
I will put up a cash amount and I will update each month with what we need most. But truly, $5.00 here and $5.00 there will help us more than you can ever know!
I did get approved for Snap, but we only get $23 a month, and that wouldn't feed us 1 day!
I will be closing the fundraiser I left open for convenience, and will use this one now. It will remain open until the end of December, at least, and we will see where we are, then.
With June coming to an end, I will give you our needs for July.
I am uninsured, and I have to have blood work done and have my annual check up in July. The Doctor bill is $70.00, so I need help with that, and I need help with the blood work, which will be at least $200, maybe more. Aside from that, I have adjusted my Amazon list with what we need most for July.
There are visa gift cards on there, if you prefer that to donating to a fundraiser, and we can also always use Walmart or Kroger Cards for Groceries, or Chewy cards for treats for the dogs! I take care of their food and meds, because they are on prescription food, and Fig is on prescription treats as well, but there are a few she can eat on the list.I always prefer my dogs be taken care of first, because they don't understand if they don't get what they're used to, and I do understand.
The dollar amount I put up right now will be to cover my blood work and doctor, and maybe a little extra for groceries, and I will update it again in August, or shortly before.
Thank you to all who have helped us and who will help us. We can never repay you, but we pray for God's blessings on you, and if you ever want dog art done, say the word!
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