Hello Kossacks. I really need your help. This is an update to my previous diary (story below). I have been able to substantially to reduce my goal amount down to $1,195.00 $525.00 $430.00 GOAL HAS BEEN MET.
When my husband died a few months ago while we were staying at an hotel. We’d just bought a car (the Saturn Ion pictured above) from a private owner a week before my husband’s death. We began the registration process then found out the car needed a smog test before we could get the tags. When he went to have it smogged It didn’t pass because the car needed some kind of hose. My husband planned to get the hose fixed but that never happened because that was that day he had a major heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. I ended up being admitted to the hospital too. Three days later he died and I was released from the hospital the next day. Traumatized, I agreed to go leave Southern California to go to live with my cousin in Northern California. I now reside in a seniors building not far from San Francisco.
When I left the hotel, I told the manager I’d come back for my car but where I live now is over 400 miles from where the car is and I’ve never been able to afford to go pick it up. I stayed in touch with the hotel manager, telling him I would get the car out of his parking lot as soon as possible. Last time we spoke he was upset it was taking so long and said if I did not come get it within the week he was going to have it towed. That was almost 3 weeks ago.
I was shocked to get a call from the hotel manager on July 20th asking if I was going to pick up that car. He still had it on the parking lot! This news gave me renewed hope to persevere. I wrote this diary on July 22nd because I needed your help. I still need help to reach my goal. Not only is my car down in Southern California, my stuff including most of my clothes, my microwave oven, TV, all my art portfolios and art supplies are in storage down there too.
I need help. I can't stop crying. I feel overwhelmed and really, really low. This year has been super hard — it’s been one gut punch after the other. I desperately need a win.
If I can get down to Southern California, not only can I pick up my car & my husband’s death certificate from the Recorder’ Office, but also finally get my property out of storage and bring it home — which would knock out a $185.00 monthly storage bill that since I’m on a fixed income, I really can’t afford either. Sorry for rambling.
I don't know what if anything you can do to boost the visibility of this diary but if you can do anything at all, I'm begging you to please do it. I have only a couple more days to raise $1,195.00 $525.00 $430.00 MY GOAL HAS BEEN MET.
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 · 9:35:55 PM +00:00 · Orlaine
UPDATE: Saturday morning, I received another donation. My new goal amount needed is $1,195.00. Thanks again for your donation. God bless you.
UPDATE: Today, Tuesday evening, I received 3 more donations. My new goal amount needed is $955.00. Thank you so much!
UPDATE: Tuesday night, I received 2 more donations. My new goal amount needed is $525.00. Thank you Kossacks!
UPDATE: As of today, my new goal amount needed is $430.00. Thank you!
UPDATE: Due to a very generous Kossack, MY GOAL HAS BEEN MET. God bless all of you for your assistance!!!