Hello Friends & Family:

We (Charley and I) cannot begin to tell you how embarrassing and ashamed is to reach out like this, but times have been really tough on us.

Because I was laid off and out of a job for 10 months and losing a major portion of the our household income, our bills rapidly increased to the point that we are drowning with no real solution.

Yes I did what is necessary and have taken on a full time job not in my field of choice or title, and even the pay (less all the benefit coverage taking out) is about 1/2 of what I was making prior to lay off which is not nearly enough to keep us afloat to pay the Rent, Utilities, Car payments, Insurance, and our other monthly expenses. The part time job just barely covers gas.

Due to health issues that Charley is going through with his Trigeminal neuralgia which was diagnosed over 18 months ago, as well as the money issues, has caused severe stomach issues. With all of the stress from his health issues as well as the money situation, has caused him to have depression and anxiety which would require therapy, which we looked into. This is something we cannot afford either at this time even with his health benefits. Keeping up the appearance of nothing is wrong is also very exhausting as well as hard.

We are at our wits end and feel hopeless.

If you can possibly help us financially and donate to the cause would be most appreciated. Believe us when we say that if there was any other possible solution we would have done it. If not, we understand. But please, even if you can't help financially, do not take away your friendship from either of us. And try not to think less of us.

The amount we are asking will help us tremendously to get caught up. We do greatly appreciate the help we have received.

If you'd like more clarification of what's going on please feel free to reach out to either of us.

Thank you for supporting us with your friendship.

Sincere regards,

Marc & Charley