You ever know how when you are in that hole, and nothing can seem to help you out, and with every action you take, or with every event that happens to you, you get deeper and deeper in that financial hole that's sucking the freedom out of you?
And you look up. The way out is a small blue expanse of sky at the very top of the hole, and you're all the way down in darkness. You feel suffocated, desperate, hungry, and your future doesn't look very bright. You hear people happily making plans about what to do for the holidays.
They're buying presents with the money they have. They can afford to drive. They can afford to take to the air and fly across the nation to see their loved ones. They can go to the store to pick up a plump turkey for their family, and pay their utilities to keep the fireplace going in their homes.
But you can't. You're so deep in that financial hole, and you feel like no one's listening to you asking for help.
Then you finally hear someone, and a small spark of hope begins in your heart. They listened to you. They're coming down to get you. They're going to help you.
And you feel joy, the kind that leaves you wracking in sobs out of appreciation and gratitude. You're not alone.
It's why I'm asking for your help this holiday season. One of our kossacks, TiaRachel, is in trouble. She needs help paying her electric bill, catching up on her utilities, and her rent. She's fallen on hard times.
And she's a member of this community. She's published 1,033 diaries on The Daily Show, and kept this community updated on what was happening with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on the news.
Can you help donate to TiaRachel? Every donation of $30, $40, or $200 goes a long way in helping her get back on her feet. Here's how you can make the donation:
1. Go to Paypal.com.
2. Click Send Money to family or friends. You don't need an account to make the payment.
3. Enter TiaRachel's e-mail address which is tiarachelgordon@gmail.com, and the amount you are sending.
4. Want to send a donation in mail instead? You can KosMail Tia Rachel for her mailing information.
TiaRachel currently has $4540 fundraised so far, but she needs about $2,460 more in donations to be out of her financial hole. Can you please help donate to one of our own? She needs it. Every one of us have needed it one time or another, but not all is lucky to have friends and family that can help them out.