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I desperately need your help to keep my water on!!

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Hi, my name is Paul. I'm 61 years old and a veteran of the US Air Force. I received a notice today saying that American Water, my utility company, is disconnecting my water on August 15th. I'm past due $175 and I desperately need YOUR HELP!! Please Donate or Share this message!!

Over this last winter and spring, my finances got pretty upside down, even after selling my car, and one of the things that I had to let go by the wayside, was the water bill. There were actually enough other things (mortgage, food for me and my cat, ect), that required more attention, than their water bill. This is the situation that I'm in now. Soon I won't have water.

I'm in this position now because I broke my back at work in March of 2023 and in August of last year, the crooked worker's comp insurance company stopped paying me my benefits. My lawyer has come to a settlement with them but I won't be getting that check for another 4-6 weeks. My doctor says my back is slowly healing I should be able to back to work in a couple of months.

If you can find it in your hearts to help me and Midnight, I would greatly appreciate it very much. I don't like handouts and I have tried every local agency and charity and they have no funds available at this time. Even if you only donate $5, $3, a single dollar...you will be making a HUGE difference, in mine and Midnight's life and I will PAY IT FORWARD when I receive my settlement. That's a Promise!! Thank you for your time reading this.

Please Donate or Share this message!! The funds raised will go towards keeping my water on and I will be Paying Forward in the future.
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paul engst
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Peoria, IL

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