Dollars for Dawn
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012It’s a frozen Friday in Madison, WI, as I make an urgent visit to SMART Motors Toyota. My Prius was overdue for service anyway, and my left front tire was dangerously low on air. In the waiting room of the service department, the assistant service manager brings me an update. The tire had a non-repairable nail puncture, and since there is a blizzard outside I agree to two tires for better traction. Ka-ching: $300.
This unexpected expense hurts, but my wife and I are both employed and tax returns and a bonus are on their way, so this is really just a minor inconvenience. For millions of Americans who have lost jobs or have otherwise been negatively impacted, however, unexpected expenses can have much more serious consequences. GoHuman’s partnership with Belief for Relief allows us, and you, to help such people… like Dawn Lane, for example. Dawn is a hard-working mother in Rocky Point, NY who is the sole provider in her household, holding two jobs in order to support her family. Dawn budgets carefully to meet monthly expenses, like many families in America who have no choice but to live paycheck to paycheck. With monthly expenses rising and household income decreasing, her car broke down. Dawn can’t afford to fix it, so it simply sits in her driveway while she struggles to get to work in the middle of winter. Belief For Relief Inc. has approved her request for $1,500 for car repairs, but Dawn is on a waiting list until more funds become available. Dawn’s car is GoHuman.com’s third MicroCause. You can contribute directly, or assist her by getting friends to sign up at GoHuman.com. We’ll donate $1 to Dawn’s car repair for each new registrant who mentions Dawn or Belief for Relief. So what are you waiting for?! Let’s make a difference together.
Thanks for the pic Chris (click to read the story).
