Dear Generous Reader,
My name is Tom, and I am a retiree living in Florida. I am reaching out today to ask for help during what is undeniably one of the most difficult periods of my life. I am seeking a donation of $60,000-not as a handout, but as a stepping stone to stability. This is not easy for me. I’ve always prided myself on being responsible, working hard, and doing whatever it takes to get through tough times. But this time, the challenges are greater than I can handle alone.
Over the past year, life has delivered one blow after another. Like so many people, I’ve felt the pressure of inflation-grocery bills that have nearly doubled, gas and utilities that eat away at my paycheck, and credit cards I had to rely on just to keep up. But what’s pushed me to the edge are a series of unavoidable expenses: costly car repairs that left me without transportation for days, and emergency home repairs-including plumbing, garage door, security camera refrigerator repairs-that couldn’t be ignored. These weren’t luxuries or upgrades, just basic needs that had to be addressed.
Meanwhile, my mortgage is hanging by a thread. I used credit card checks to pay it off. Unfortunately, I haven’t received any more, and now I’m out of options. I live in constant fear that I’ll lose the roof over my head. This home represents years of effort, and the thought of losing it after doing everything I could is heartbreaking. I’ve explored every option-loan requests, gig work, selling personal items-but it’s not enough. And so, with humility, I am turning to the generosity of others.
Your donation would help me catch up on my mortgage, pay off the high-interest credit card debt that spiraled from trying to stay afloat, and cover the remaining balance of my car and home repairs. But more than that, it would restore something I’m beginning to lose-hope. With this financial breathing room, I will have the chance to regroup, refocus, and return to self-sufficiency with renewed strength.
I believe in accountability and transparency. I’m not asking for pity-I’m asking for a chance to recover. If you choose to contribute, please know that your kindness is not just helping pay bills-it’s saving a life from collapse. It’s giving someone the dignity of starting over.
Thank you for reading and considering my request. Your support would mean the world to me.
With deep gratitude,
Tom
https://paypal.me/TDeRosa