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Kid Rock foundation
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Kid Rock foundationChristen says (23 Oct '11)
Just wondering if there's any contact information for the foundation other than the snail mail address listed on the site. Trying to convince the family to do a donation this Christmas rather than gifts, but want to be able to provide them some info. Thanks:)
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Just wondering if there's any contact information for the foundation other than the snail mail address listed on the site. Trying to convince the family to do a donation this Christmas rather than gifts, but want to be able to provide them some info. Thanks:)
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This way of thinking, Ajay, I like! It's better to concentrate on what you do you have instead of what you don't have. And, yes, with 15 million American's out of work, you are for sure one of the lucky ones. I haven't seen a paycheck in 80 weeks and my current balance in my retirement is now $0.00; and, in about 7 days to be exact my house will, once again, be in foreclosure status; but, I'm not gonna let that happen -- a huge garage sale will not only rid me of stuff, but will save me from that status.
Luckily I went out and found a grant that was paid to the school, a $6,000 grant that has allowed me to learn a new, invaluable skill that will greatly enhance my career of the past 15 years. Happy to report that I've got a 98% grade avg. going; but, because I'm under 49 & not working 80 hrs a month, I don't qualify for Food Stamps -- isn't that special? And, since I live just over the county line of a mass urban sprawl, I don't qualify for the loads and loads of help out there that my fellow man will qualify for, so I'm happy for them at least. And, although the federal govt. has extended unemployment insurance for the long-term unemployed until January, my state doesn't want to accept the money. Again, isn't that special?! GRRR!
There's no one here that has my back, it's just me in this three bedroom house; well, I do have three dogs, totaling 250lbs, that keep me company -- so technically I have 3 mouths to feed besides myself. One of my rescues was a "foreclosure" dog; he's so sweet I bet the owner new a sucker like me would take him home so he let him "go" so we could meet vs. taking this loving dog to the pound. But, one of my cherished dogs is an epileptic and my vet wouldn't refill his scripts without getting a test to check his liver. Again, I went out & found AAHA's Helping Pets Fund which helps animals that are in dire need by paying vet bills on behalf of their financially strapped owners. There are some really good foundations out there, yes in deed!
Some people may say wtf am I doing going on not one, but two KR Cruises. Well, I lost my job just before going in 2010 -- so the big question was: get all the money back or go? Since it was all paid for, and having my Kid Rock priorities ; }~ I went. Had I known what was ahead, I probably wouldn't have gone. But, if I thought the first year of being a dislocated worker was bad, it was nothing compared to the next year! And, since I had to pilfer my retirement (luckily I had one!) to replace my vehicle that had an engine die, twice; fix my house's a/c; replace my computer's hard drive, save my house from the auction block & buy about $1,000 worth of computer programs -- heck, let's just throw in a cruise while I'm at it. Heaven knows I needed it. So, I'm either a genius for for pulling it off, or an idiot -- jury is still out on that one. And, yes, I have put down one deposit for this next cruise; nice to know there's a spot on there for me -- but, one of you lucky peeps out there just may get to take my spot. Although, I'm gonna try my hardest to not let that happen.
By "chance" I was talking with a gal who is a teacher, but working p/t as a substitute since she just had a baby. I told her that I considered being a teacher, but went a different route. She told me that I could also be a sub if I have a B.A. which I do have. Later, at a friend's party I happen to talk with two other teachers (there's no such thing as coincidence) and asked them too if that's "all" it takes to become a sub -- thinking there must be weeks of some kind of training or huge fees. Turns out that I just need official transcripts and about $130 for a fingerprint card and the applications fee, and I'll get a teaching certificate and be a sub. I'll be a teacher by day, and a student by night. So, I think I'm gonna make it.
It IS amazing that I have made it this long. I'm down, but I'm not out. And, I think a HUGE part of it was my attitude. I always knew I'd survive, and I have and I will.
I think it is good Kid gives back some. I think we are living in tough times and when someone with so much gives some back i think it is great. There are a lot of needy ppl out there. Some days i gotta remind myself of the good i have in my life. You can look around and say i don't have this or i don't have that then you gotta remember what you do have. If you got a roof over your head, a job so you can keep the roof over your head, bills paid, food in your stomach you ain't doing too bad....I catch myself thinking about things i want not things i need and realize that sometimes...
Just thinking some...maybe this time it won't get me in trouble...funny how some ppl pick out your faults and mistakes yet never see the good in you. I ain't like that....
The charity section should give you all the info you need. If you have questions, you can ask them here and the Admin will get answers