Carol, this is the letter I got from the church:
Kelly,
I am so sorry to hear about all this. I can't imagine what you must be going through. I really wish I could do something to help, but the church is just not equipped to deal with this kind of problem.
Have you tried contacting anyone in state government, to see if there is anything they could do, like maybe Roger Breske's office? It's just a thought, and might be worth a try. I'm sorry I can't be more help. Good luck ... I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers,
As for the Ebay thing, I don't know the first thing about doing something like that on there. I mean, I wouldn't be against doing it, but I would need help as I don't know how to. I look at things on Ebay from time to time, but actually posting anything on there or holding an auction, I never have done that. So if anyone would like to help me with it that would be wonderful. I know this has been so tough, the ones on here that seem to be helping me the most live so far away from me. All I can say is from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
It is just sad though, a few other sites just haven't been as nice as what you guys here on the Bubbler have been. Only one other site has said some kind words, but others don't even reply or sending me not so kind messages questioning my motives. My sister even took it upon herself to send out a letter on my behalf. Here is what she wrote:
My sister created and runs an aquatic rescue business out of her home. She has many health and medical problems and can no longer work outside of it because of her illness.
Her and her husband worked with DVR to turn this aquatic rescue into a rescue and an angelfish breeding business, so she can start to bring income to her family - they have three children, one in college, one going next year! Her husband works in a factory, and has been layed off for many days over the last number of months.
Her heating and cooling contractor completely scammed her, and knowingly installed equipment that cannot heat or cool her home in a way to keep her bills down and livestock healthy. Her furnace broke down 18 times this winter - the contractor avoids her calls, and has not yet fixed the equipment. This equipment has tripled her WPS bills. On April 15th, WPS will be shutting off the power to her home. When this happens, she will lose everything. She has over 12,000 fish so far that she has either raised or rescued. When the power goes out, so will the lives of these animals. The fish cannot survive without heat or air, both run on heat and electricity.
I'm hoping by making her story public, someone will step forward who can help her with her bill, and also help her fix the equipment she is using to ensure she doesn't get in this predicament again. Her full story is located on her website.
MY FISH RESCUE BUSINESS IS IN DANGER. CAN YOU HELP?
Time is running out quickly. Can you help my sister and her family?
Thank you for reading this.
Shannon Larson
Again, if anyone can help me do an online auction, let me know. I want everyone to know that I am a giver, not a receiver. This is killing me to ask for help. So please don't think I am out to scam anyone. I would open my door to anyone or anything. I would give my last dollar in my pocket to someone who needed it more. (and I have done that). This is so very very hard for me. It would kill me to lose my business over someone who took advantage of me, but it would kill me even more for people to think less of me or think I am just a scam artist. Thanks everyone.
Kelly
