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Name: Shirley Vanest-White, Indiana
Needed Money For: Paying for $1,100 in prescription
drugs; fixing up an old Victorian home; paying for heating bills,
phone
bill and general expenses
Shirley and her husband will
receive free research by me and Mary Ann Martello, my co-author,
to get
the money she
needs to
buy a specially equipped wheelchair van. She will also receive
a free copy of Lesko’s “How To Write and Get A Grant
Master Course” with 6-hour audio and video, a $149.95 value.
See below to check out the sources we found that give out money
to solve Ms. Vanest-White’s problem.
10 Runner-Up Winners
We also chose 10 contestants
as runners-up to the grand prize. Each will receive a free
copy of Lesko’s How To Write and Get A Grant Master Course
with 6-hour audio and video, a $149.95 value. Here they are
and what they are looking for money for:
Regina DeFrancesca
Money to get a paralegal certificate
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Latoya Bentley
Money to repair her home
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D. Werner
Money for a non-profit organization
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Mimi Stout
Money for starting a rehabilitation service
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Eugene Sullivan
Money to start a wireless internet business
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Hossam Senousy
Money to fund an invention
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Marilyn Carr
Money for a community service project
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Miguel and Ana Reyes
Money for closing costs on a new home
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Michael Trafford
Money to buy a house
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Lisa Pearce
Money to fix up her home
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Contest
Is Monthly So Enter Now
We will be choosing winners every
month, so enter your story now at http://www.lesko.com/contest |
Here
are the money sources we found for our winner.
If you are looking for similar funding, be sure to contact organizations
like these that are in your area, state, and city.
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$1,100
a Month For Prescription Drugs….
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.Almost all drug companies offer drugs for free to those
that cannot afford them. Each company has a different
application procedure, and your doctor must sign a form.
The medications are then shipped to your doctor for you.
This could relieve you of your high prescription drug
costs, so it is worth the effort. Look online for the
drug company’s program, then fill out the application.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association,
1100 Fifteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20005; 202-835-3400;
http://www.helpingpatients.org
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More
Money From Indiana’s
Prescription Drug Program……
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.Depending upon your situation with Medicare and Medicaid,
you may or may not be eligible for this program, but
it is worth a call for clarification. It is also helpful
to know about this in the future if your situation changes.
Eligibility issues: Indiana resident for at least 90
days and age 65 or older. May not have insurance that
includes a prescription drug benefit. Must have a monthly
income which is less than $997 for individuals or less
than $1,344 for couples. Contact HoosierRX, P.O. Box
6224, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6224; 866-267-4679; http://www.state.in.us/fssa/hoosierrx/index.html
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$7,500
Grant for Housing Repair……
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..Rural Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Grants are
funded directly by the Government. A grant is available
to a homeowner who is 62 years of age or older. Funds
may only be used for repairs or improvements to remove
health and safety hazards, or to complete repairs to
make the dwelling accessible for household members with
disabilities. The amount of the grant is based on the
applicant's ability to repay and may be used in conjunction
with the Repair and Rehabilitation Loan. The lifetime
maximum grant amount is $7,500. Contact Mike, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, 1110 Amos Rd.
Suite A, Shelbyville, IN 46176; 317-392-1394 Ext. 4.
For more information on Rural Housing Programs, contact
Single Family Housing, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250; 202-720-1474; http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/
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Free
Food Twice A Month……
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..The Salvation Army operates a food pantry twice a month.
For more information contact Salvation Army, 103 N. Main
St., Rushville, IN 46173; 765-932-3530. For more information
on the Salvation Army, contact The Salvation Army National
Headquarters, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria,
VA 22313; 703-684-5500; http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
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$3,000
To Pay Your Heating Bills and Weatherize Your Home……….
……
Two other grant programs for home improvement are the
Weatherization Program and the Energy Assistance Program.
The Weatherization Program helps to do some household
repairs that will make your home more energy efficient.
Linda Wildey stated that there is currently a list of
people waiting for services, but they are put in order
of need. Maximum household income is $14,925 per year,
although they take into consideration medical expenses.
The Energy Assistance Program will begin again in November
and offers help with large heating bills. For more information
contact Linda Wildey, Interlocal Community Action Program,
525 E. 7th St. P.O. Box 305, Rushville, IN 46173; 765-932-2863.
For more information on Weatherization assistance, check
out the programs at Weatherization Assistance Programs
Branch, EE44, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence
Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585; 800-DOE-3732; http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/weatherization_assistance/ For energy assistance information, go to the Office of
Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance, Administration
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 5th Floor
West, Washington, DC 20447; 866-674-6327 (toll-free);
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/state_energy/
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Free
Legal Help…….
……
..Indiana Legal Services Inc. offers a Senior Services
Hotline at 877-323-6260. It does start out with a recorded
message, just to let you know.
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Free
Services Help You At Home…..
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.The Area 9 Agency on Aging offers Meals on Wheels, free
home health aides and homemaker services. There is a
waiting list for these services, so it is best to get
on the list as soon as you can in planning for the future.
You can call Terry at Area (Agency on Aging, 715 W. 21st
St., Connersville, IN 47331; 800-458-9345. For more information
on Area Agencies on Aging, contact National Association
of Area Agencies on Aging, 927 15th St., NW, 6th Floor,
Washington, DC 2005; 202-296-8130; Eldercare Locator
800-677-1116; http://www.n4a.org/aboutaaas.cfm
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$9,000
For Property Taxes…..
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Homeowners in Indiana can receive a standard deduction
on their property taxes, and in addition to this deduction
senior citizens can receive a separate homestead deduction
of $6,000 on the value of their property. There is also
a separate mortgage exemption of $3,000. A separate application
must be filed with the county auditor. For Rush County,
the auditor is Mary Ann Beard at 765-932-2077.
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$84
For Your Phone Bill……
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.Link Up and Lifeline are two government programs that
offer up to $84 a year in discounts on your monthly bill.
Ask your phone company about them or contact your state
utility commissioner. For more information on how to
save money on your phone bill, contact your telephone
company, your state regulatory agency, and/or the Federal
Communications Commission (445 12th St., SW, Washington,
DC 20554; 888-CALL-FCC; http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/getconnected/).
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Spend
3 Hours With Lesko Learning How to Get Grants for only
$39.95…
Here what M. Jean Malloy said after attending our last seminar…”I
spent $1,000 on another grant seminar but I got more from this
in a couple of hours than I did from 2 days all day long!” Take
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