Thanks Kathy, I hate that I sound like I m begging, I really do and I do pray to God, that he will send someone my way and help my family out. I am scared. Yes alot say you can rebuild. I believe that. But I can stay where we are and rebuild. Its hard to tell my kids...NO you cant have that, or no we cant go there, because we are saving every penny we can to save my house. We are not even doing gifts for christmas this year..Its sad. it hurts. I will keep praying and maybe my blessing will come true. As for the kids. I really hope that they can go. it would also be a life experience for them. You say you want to start a NOn-Profit organiztion to help with domestic abuse.. I realy want to start something for horking families that fall into a hardshi and need help to get a fresh start. Families that are sincere on what they are doing to imroves themselves. God does see everyone of us and he will deliver to you what you do to others... Kim Findlay http://kimfin2000.tripod.com

Hey Kim, Yes this is all so sad,My daughters there all frickin amazing that they all work at the same job,and they are saving there paychecks together to make sure Molly there sister gets to have this once in a life time chance,They have said that they will sacrifice there xmas and save the money for Molly and the other kids but its such a large amount that it will take a miracle to get the funds for this.But I just kills me that with so many people doing drinKing or smoking or buying foolish things yet when charity is asking for $1.00 ITS NOT THERE,OR IF PEOPLE CAN JUST SPREAD THE FORUM AROUND OR MAYBE SOMEONE KNOWS A BUSINESS IN THERE TOWN THAT THEY COULD ASK FOR SPONSERSHIP OR REFERR THEM TO MY PHONE NUMBER SO I CAN TALK TO THEM OR GET ME SOME NUMBERS IN YOUR AREAS THAT I CAN CONTACT PEOPLE OR BUSINESSES SO I CAN ASK FOR DONATIONS OR SPONSERSHIPS.COME ON SOMEONES GOTTA HELP THESE KIDS AND ALSO HELP kIM AND HER FAMILY.KATHY 1-253-277-1238 KATHY simikathy@comcast.net

Hi Kathy, everything goes well until you asked for money. Many people act defensively when you ask to buy something, so you imaging how they act when you ask for money in exchange of nothing(?). In those cases is when you have to be creative and resourceful. I have a good quote on that respect in forum below (see  -Giving money away to be virtuous-):
http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/19683/ShowForum.aspx

Hi Kathy!

I can't get over how hard it is to get people to donate to this cause. My son sent out a letter asking 215 people to donate $25.00, because that would cover the cost of his trip. He received 1 $25.00 donation the first day, and nothing since.

People will fork over tons of cash on scams, but can't seem to donate a single dollar for something legitimate and life changing for someone else.

I have donated cash to many members here. I have prayed for everyone who needed praying for, but no one seems to give a rat's behind about our kids. That is very disheartening.

I will not give up though. Even if I have to borrow all the money, Jerimiah will go on this trip.

You know... if everyone at Adland gave one dollar, one measley dollar, 6 kids could go in this trip.

That's my two cents.

Trina

"Virtue means doing the right thing, in relation to the right person, at the right time, to the right extent, in the right manner, and for the right purpose. Thus, to give money away is quite a simple task, but for the act to be virtuous, the donor must give to the right person, for the right purpose, in the right amount, in the right manner, and at the right time." -- Aristotle kathy/simikathy.com