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JMCKUSICK

(3,660 posts) Fri Jul 11, 2025, 10:56 AM Jul 11

Please help me finish raising funds for my August needs. [View all]

https://gofund.me/53d1b828

I'm just under $300 short of my August expense needs. I'm sorry I keep having to ask, you all know that I'm at the mercy of SSDI and their draconian post COVID-19 appeals process mixed with a heavy dose of FU from trump thrown in.
I keep my thermostat at 78 degrees and the bill was still over $200 and this month will be worse.
I honestly don't know how you can afford the temp set at 71, 73, or 75 as some of you have told me.
Please keep comfortable and thank you for any help you are able to give. My gratitude to you for getting me through the last 7+ months is beyond bounds. Not a day passes that I don't feel the weight of your generosity and kindness and love.
Thank you for those countless blessings as you've changed my life.
Love, John

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Please help me finish raising funds for my August needs. [View all] JMCKUSICK Jul 11 OP

Kick. Will it help posting this also in the Illinois group? question everything Jul 11 #1

I can certainly try I think quest everything, JMCKUSICK Jul 11 #2

Many of us cross post, of different topics. Also have you tried getting help from your senators question everything Jul 11 #3

I will certainly try, but what can they do? JMCKUSICK Jul 11 #4

I mentioned that to my attorney more than a year ago and he said that JMCKUSICK Jul 11 #5

While it does not guarantee a favorable outcome, you can initiate a congressional inquiry LuckyCharms Jul 11 #6

I will put in a formal request to Senator Durbins JMCKUSICK Jul 12 #9

I donated because we need to support you and also your dear kitties. Take care John. Nanuke Jul 11 #7

Thank you so much Nanuke, JMCKUSICK Jul 11 #8

That's great debm55 Jul 12 #10