Panic!
So the countdown is getting to the point of me moving to Scotland is a hop and a skip away.
The hardest part has been financially I’ve gotten to the point where I’m having literal panic attacks and nervous breakdowns where I cry and have high blood pressure. I’m stressing out because I don’t have enough money to get everything I need to done before I get to Scotland. This would be a lot easier if Target could have kept me around for another two weeks but they didn’t so I’m having major problems. So I’ve decided to try to do a Fundraiser. The only place I can think to do a fundraiser is at church, so I’ve written an email to my pastor Matt.
Hey Matt,
As you know I’ve been planning my trip to Scotland. So far everything has been going well I’ve found a possible place to live and I’ve set up multiple job interviews for when I arrive there. To this point I’ve been having a pretty stressful time but things are looking up. But I have a problem I’ve found that the only major snag I have is my financial situation.
I will be leaving for Scotland in about a month and I don’t feel like that will be enough time for me to find the money that I need to make my transition a smooth one.
I have six things I must do before I leave for Scotland.
Pay the rent at my current residence in Brooklyn Park (400$)
Pay my first months rent at my Scottish Residence (531$ or 350gbp)
Apply for a work Visa (200$)
Get money to get my Luggage to Scotland (200$)
Develop a budget for my stay (transport, groceries)
Packing and Moving.
I’ve been racking my brain on ways I can get the money to get all of this accomplished. I feel that my finding a job at this point would take up too much of my time since I only have 26 days.I was chatting with Julie and she suggested that I try to do a fundraiser. I thought of the church because that’s the only home I know other than my own. I’m writing this email so I can ask you if it would be alright for me to do a series of fundraisers these upcoming weeks until my trip to be able to accomplish my goals.
These are the Fundraisers I’d like to do.
Sunday 11th- A Carwash to get all the extra salt off the church vehicles. About 5-7$ a wash…with a donation bucket available. I’ve asked my siblings and some people from Life group to help me with it.Babysitting Certificates for April (Corinne will babysit for any such amount of children 5 hours for a set amount (30$-40$), Gift certificates for sale for coffee shops.
Sunday the 18th- Another Carwash, Bake Sale (Cookies, Cake, Coffee Beans) , Art for sale(Photography prints) and a CD made by Corinne, Babysitting Certificates for April (Corinne will babysit for any such amount of A children 5 hours for a set amount (30$-40$)
Sunday the 25th- A Sale of Corinne’s Belongings (A futon, a television, clothing, dvds, cds) Belongings will be delivered to the person during the week before Corinne Leaves on the 27th.
I wanted to know if you could help me by allowing me to do these fundraisers and advertise them with the congregation.
It would be nice if I could do the fundraisers (Carwash and sales) in front of the church, I would provide drinks for all those who participate.
Can you get back to me as soon as possible on if this would be possible.
I’d like to be able to plan and Create a schedule for the fundraisers. It’s the best thing I can think to do at this point without panicking.
I’m hoping I’ll be able to at least raise enough money to get my rent paid and to get my visa.
Till then I’ll continue praying for financial changes in my life.
:D
~Corinne~…Experience doesn’t kill innocence… it feeds and nurtures it.
I’m hoping Matt will be able to help me and let me do this.
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