Yesterday we received $4k towards this. I’m keeping the information as to who confidential per request.

What this means is that we are now at needing $2272. Which is WAY down from needing $11k before we got the new estimate which took us down to $7842. That total was dropped more by the addition of funds we could add to it from our tax refund and a couple of paypal donations. That brought the total to $6272, which is what you saw as of Tuesday early on the gofundme campaign page.

When we got the $4k yesterday, I immediately dropped the needed amount to the $2272 you see as of this writing.

We can see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. However, we are still in need. So any donations will help. If you don’t/can’t donate through the gofundme campaign, you can donate via paypal. Either click the link on the right sidebar from the main page to donate, or better yet, so no fees are taken out, you can send them directly to [email protected] and send as a gift. This way we get the full amount of your donation.

Many thanks to those who have donated thus far!
-Sal

Still very much in need.

I am ashamed to have to ask, but might you folks pass the word along on this? http://www.gofundme.com/oeg6r4 via twitter and/or elsewhere?

The first two days got some donations, but it’s stalled now. My wife and I are seriously in need here. I’m worried that the methane build up might cause the home to blow up. I don’t know if it works like that or not, but it’s something I fear. Not to mention the smell. Where are the grunts to breathe this stuff in, when you need them?

I wouldn’t ask if we really didn’t need your help. Anything helps, even $1.

If you don’t want to donate via gofundme, then you can donate via paypal. If you do, please send as a gift so paypal doesn’t take out any fees. My paypal e-mail is: [email protected]. Any donations given through that will be deducted from the gofundme account to reflect the lesser amount needed. Everything is on the up and up here.

With respect and much humility,
-Sal

As many of you know, my wife and I have been going through some rough financial times. With me being unemployed for sometime now, we’re behind in bills. However, that’s not what I’m asking help for.

You may recall that I’ve mentioned about my home’s main water pipe busting. After looking at a few plumbers, we found one that will replace the pipe and do the restoration work. However, that will cost us more than $11K. We will be able to get $1,300 from the insurance company. (They won’t cover the cost of the pipe replacement, just some of the cost of the restoration work.)

As well, a week ago last Friday, I applied for emergency assistance through the VA (Veteran’s Administration). If I qualify, I might be able to receive up to $1,600 from them. That’s IF I qualify, and I’m not guaranteed that whole amount.

So, with no assistance coming whatsoever (save the possible emergency one above), we are in real need. A friend told me about the website GoFundMe. There people can set up a fund page to help with all sorts of things. This particular needs is one of those things. So I set up a page that people can donate to. Here is the link to it: http://www.gofundme.com/oeg6r4

Folks, even if all you have is spare change, anything at all will help.

I really don’t know how effective this might be. But I need to try something else beyond what we’ve already tried for.

Please pass this along to your fellow Halo friends, especially if they know my blog. Any funds raised will be put directly to the intended need. In the unlikely event more than what is needed is raised, I will donate the over amount to Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh.

It does shame me to have to ask for help folks. I’m a proud person and don’t like to ask for help. Yes, there is the yearly charity/LAN fundraiser, but that is entirely different as that’s something for fun and charity. What I’m asking here directly impacts my wife and I.

So I come to you with humility and ask for your help.

Respectfully, 
Sal