Okay friends I am very ashamed that I have to do this - but I need help. I have been a fool

[jwirr]

Last edited Fri May 1, 2015, 07:41 PM - Edit history (8)

in helping a family I thought could be helped. I was wrong. Go to: http://www.gofundme.com/te2gqk

If you can help I thank you very much but please do not make your own needs go unmet because of me.

Finally - fixed. BTW those little ones in my account picture are my great grandchildren.

[cwydro]

1. Link does not work.

Confused as to how DU has become gofundme central lately.

I don't think that's the purpose of this website.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Skinner commented on that issue.

He essentially said people are free to ask, and other people are free to respond or not.
We also have the neat little "trash thread" option for posts we do not want to see again.
In fact, we even have a "trashcan" option by key word which will keep posts from ever being seen,
and an "ignore" button which will keep any DU member posts from appearing.

I trashed "guns", for example. Never see those posts anymore, it has increased my browsing speed nicely.

[1HappyDemocrat]

5. bravo

I posted about my gofundme experiment that I did for college this semester. I am a single mom and I laid out my project for the semester and my findings. I was asking people's feelings on the issue of single parents being seen as unAmerican. My article was not asking people to go help me, it was asking people's opinions of single parent's and using my gofundme as an example. I kept the campaign on gofundme because my need is real but I posted on here because I am working on the final that I am including my study in right now. It is due next week. But my first reply was "We are leery...of people signing up to DU then immediately asking for money" I immediately edited my post to not include my link to my gofundme page and wrote about how my original post included the link but that I was shamed for it. This did help my study, but I am very grateful to see someone who is kind towards those in need. People like you are greatly appreciated. Kindness and generosity are rare in this world. Never lose either.

[jwirr]

7. I think my link is not working - will have to ask into it.

[1HappyDemocrat]

8. huh?

[REP]

14. That makes no sense

Why would feelings of acceptance of single mothers be determined by willingness to throw cash at a stranger?

Single mothers are not Unamerican, whatever that means.

No, I won't give you money.

[LeftyMom]

21. I'm a single mom, and I think rattling a can at strangers is tacky.

I'd be mortified and I don't know why you're not.

Giving you money isn't a vote of confidence for single parents. Get real.

[yeoman6987]

6. We are always talking about helping the working poor,

But we don't want to help the working poor or those in need on here? I am surprised. It's not like it is mandatory. If I had a vote, I would vote to keep them. I never had the need but if I did I'd think DU would be the best place to ask. I am a bit disappointed to be honest.

[1HappyDemocrat]

9. exactly

If you could share my story with your friends and family? www.gofundme.comsv79dw

[yeoman6987]

15. Absolutely

My pleasure.

[1HappyDemocrat]

17. thank you!

[Comrade Grumpy]

2. Your link says "campaign not found." n/t

[pinboy3niner]

12. Fixed now

See OP edit with correct link.

[lpbk2713]

3. It has apparently been pulled.

...

[jwirr]

10. LOL No just an old lady who does not know how to do the posting. Sorry.

[REP]

11. Have you contacted the Salvation Army?

They often give cash assisstance to people in circumstances such as yours.

It might also be helpful to explain in your post that YOU need the money as you put a bill in the name of the family you were trying to help and the skipped on you, leaving you with a $1K+ bill and in danger of losing your power.

[Pastiche423]

13. Your link worked fine for me

( http://www.gofundme.com/te2gqk ) and I just donated.

P.S. Your great-grandbabies are adorable!

[pinboy3niner]

16. Same here

And I even got a copy of the pic in the confirmation email.

[jwirr]

19. Those babies are my life. Thank you.

[Liberal_in_LA]

18. kick

[pinboy3niner]

20. .

[Suich]

22. Kick, for visibility.

This is a long-time, senior citizen DUer who could use some help.

Thank you!!!

[jwirr]

23. I want to thank those of you who reached out to help. I did find extra help so I am okay now.

I am going to watch for these kinds of things for now on and see if I can actually help others the way you helped me.