I have not worked since July 2007 due to disability. I have gone through all of my meager savings. Was receiving SSI benefits from 11-07 to 3-08 when I was cut off-They did not even wait until the report from the physician they required me to go to was in. I do have a lawyer working on my case but have been told it can take 12 to 14 months and even then of course it can be denied. This situation has left my parents (whose last name isnt Rockefeller by any means!) paying for the mortgage on my condo,hoa fee, phone and other things-we were just going to sell the place but in this market can't. My brother pays for my internet connection.
All things considered I am trying to stay optimistic and consider myself very fortunate to have the wonderful family that I have-without them I would be homeless. What I would like to do is right what I consider a past wrong of mine in that I never donated to RI which is by far my favorite place on the net. I guess my first question would be is there a way to donate if you don't have a checking account or credit card? And my second question is about things I could sell that would at least show something of my appreciation for this place. I have very few material things but have a pretty extensive library-no first editions or autographed books unfortunately. One thing that occurred to me is that i have about 30 to 40 issues of Fortean Times magazine from when I was actually able to buy stuff and wondered if they might sell for anything.
