It is now 26 days into a 30 day month, and we are still significantly short of the monthly goal; and we need your help reaching it. At this time we are still $524.77 short, which if not met would leave a significant portion of the bills unpaid in the upcoming month.
In additional Susan has had almost $860.46 in unplanned medical and other expenses over the last month. As she stated last month:
QuoteMy passport fees were $155.66 needed for January, see the September issue of the Advocate magazine for details. Plus an additional $20.00 for passport photos. $8.00 for new drivers license! I have blood tests for hormones coming out at the beginning of the month which will run me just under $300.00; plus doctors visit $88.40, I was sent a bill from the doctor for another visit which I do not think I owe, but if I do that's another $88.40; plus refilling the hormones $200-ish. Not counting 2 months rent $800 ($400 per month).
Things were tight enough she only paid a single month rent for the first time in several years.
The monthly goal is the basic amount required to meet the standard monthly expenses (Rent, Internet Service, Electricity, Gas, Water, Transportation, Car payment and Insurance, food, etc), and all of the above expenses are not figured in that total. So she is down a total of $860.46 personally. (It really wouldn't hurt to exceed the monthly goal now and then)
We also had expected a significant donation to help cover the hardware expenses a couple of months ago, Susan covered them out of what she had on hand, expecting the donation to come in within a couple of weeks to make up for it, however due to an unforeseen situation, the person who had offered to send it was unable to do so
Between these two groups of expenses all of the buffer Susan had carefully built up was eaten up.
Susan can continue to squeak by skimping and cutting at much as possible from her portion of the monthly goal, but the situation will only get worse each month, until finally that will no longer be possible.
The monthly goal has not changed since 2013, so anything over that amount helps out more than you can know.
For those who are unable to help out, we understand totally! Many people are in tight financial situations, something Susan understands quite well. This message is for those who are able and willing to step up and contribute! Anything at all will help!
Thank you for your consideration! Together we make the difference!
