Urgent Appeal

Nothing like this has ever appeared on mwbh, and such as the following may never be seen here again, but there's a first time for everything. If all my readers sent just a "widow's mite," it might make a difference in the lives of a family who deserves the collective generosity of strangers. -- DLA

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Dear Family and Friends,

It is with much humility we write to you all. As many of you know, the past 20 months have been wrought with pain, grief and suffering for our family. We have been out of work since the month after dear Oliver died. Bill was fired from Wells Fargo for abandoning his job, he took too much time off after Oliver’s death. We have since started a home based business, utilizing all of Bill’s strength. Bill is doing Home Health care. He cares for the elderly and dying. Starting your own business has its own troubles, mainly getting advertised and building a clientele. He is currently doing well, he has two clients and receiving very positive feedback. Please visit www.oliverhill.net to see exactly what he is doing.

We were able to purchase this small farm in Toronto in May of 2006, with the assistance of Molly’s brother’s sub-prime finance company. We received a loan for 53,000.00 on a year balloon payment. The loan has expired, we were unable to acquire a conventional loan due to the lack of employment. We are current on payments, the company has failed and they are no longer able to carry us. The business is having all of their loans called in, it is beyond our control. This is not caused by our failure to pay. We have tried every way we know to refinance to no avail. We have sought advice from business men and economist and we are still without a way of financing. We are without any resources. As of October 1, 2007 the trustees of the finance company (Barralyn Financial) will assume our home and property. We will be left with nothing.

After much prayer and counsel we turn to you and ask you to search your hearts to see if you would be able to make a donation to help us raise the loan money. We believe if we can get this out to as many people as possible we can make the deadline. We know that together we can do great things through Christ who strengthens us. Today (September 15) is the feast of the Sorrowful Mother, we unite this humiliation with hers and beg you all to do the same.

If we can ask you all to spread this need to anyone you think who can give even 10.00, we can through Our Lady’s hands raise the money. We have a paypal account you can make a donation to, or if you are more comfortable writing a check you can send it to us directly.

We thank you for your generosity and prayers.

Bill and Molly McGovern
1339 County Road 42
Toronto, OH 43964
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