Hello, my name is Lillianne. Some of you know me in real life and are good friends with me. Others of you know me through the internet in groups and friends lists. While others of you only know me for gaming purposes only. No matter what category you may fall under, I am coming to you as a friend and in dire need of help.

            I recently moved to Denison, Texas. I am living in a house with my father, my step mom, my two stepbrothers and my actual brother. I moved in with them after an abusive relationship that ended badly. I have a steady job and am working up to 40 hours a week. Despite having those kinds of hours, Iąm only making minimum wage; which leaves me coming home with (after taxes) about $200 a week. Now granted that about $400-$425 a month, I pay about that in my fourth of the bills with I owe to my parents. In the household, including rent, utilities, cable/internet, insurance for the van we have and a van payment; our monthly bills come to roughly $2100 a month.

            I am the only the only one working in the household right now, which doesnąt bother me. But I canąt support the amount that is needed each month to make ends meet. My father is currently looking for a job, but as of yet, has been able to find on due to the economy and the small amount of jobs that he would need. My stepmother is also unemployed; however, she canąt really work at all. She is a high fall risk and has other medical issues which interfere with her ability to work. She fights for her family and she loves everyone, and shed be willing to kill herself at a job she hated just to make sure that we would have what we needed. She is trying to get on disability, but that is still being dealt with by lawyers. My two stepbrothers, Brandon and Dillon, have mental problems, for which they must take medicine for every day. My stepmom and stepbrothers have about 17-20 appointments every month that they must be at to keep things running smoothly. My father is looking for a job with would allow him to be at home when needed (ie after school and for appointments), but yet be able to make the money needed. He needs a third shift job. My brother is sixteen and in high school. We would have him get a job, but he is unable to handle the responsibility and would most likely get fired quickly.

            I love my family. They have been there for me through everything. My dad took me in after my mother abandoned me. My stepmother became my mom and helped me though even the most difficult problems. They would bend over backwards to make sure that everyone stated safe and happy. Coming at the end of this month, we will be homeless. We have nothing left and, as of right now, no major source of income in the house. Besides my parents, I am the only one to know this. The children of the house do not know, nor would they understand. If we loose the house and the utilities, we would have no where to go. We ran out of options and this is the conclusion.

            What all of this leads to is this: Please help us. I know that the economy is dying and that everything is tight and hard on everyone. But there has to be some good left in people in the day and age. Iąm not asking to a million dollars (though it would be nice), but anything from 20 cents to 20 dollars and more would be appreciated. Anything that you can do to help would be taken humbly. I would like to add that I can, if you would like, compensate you with something. I am an artist and, if you would like, I could draw paint, or create any picture that you would like. I would send it to you free of charge. But, the donations are extremely needed. Please, please, I know that you have good in you. Please donąt let a nine year old and a seven year old boy be forced out of their home and school just because of money.

            I will be creating a Paypal account and be taking any donations through that. Please, if you are sincere in helping, please contact me through my email and I will give you the info that you need.

            Thank you for your time and thank you for helping out people that in dire need. Thank you.