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Contest Winner: Iraqi War Widow (name
withheld at family’s request)
Needed Money: Buy a new home. Health care not covered by military
coverage. Retraining for a new career.
No one more deserves all the benefits this great country
has to offer than the families of those who gave the ultimate
sacrifice
for our county. The new winner of Lesko’s “Show
Me The Money Contest” is the widow and child of one
of the 539 military personnel who have died so far in the
Iraqi
war http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2004/d20040206cas.pdf.
The name of the contest winner is being withheld at the family’s
request. These families have to struggle to put their lives
back together with a small pension, funds from a military
insurance policy (if they elected to pay for premiums) and
some other
money and services. This is compared to the victims of the
911 attack who received an average of $1.8 million each.
ALL IRAQI WAR WIDOWS will receive free
research by Lesko’s
Researchers!
Because of this contest winner, we are volunteering
our services to do free research for ALL Iraqi war widows.
This is in
addition to our FREE bi-monthly “Show Me The Money
Contest”.
If you know of any widows who deserve this free service,
have them contact me at lesko60@aol.com.
The military’s
newspaper, Stars and Stripes, recently wrote and article
on our efforts
to help. See it at www.howtogetagrant.com/starsstripes.
9 Runner-Up Winners
We also chose 9 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 the money for:
Rethia Huson- Tallahassee, FL
$ For an after school oudancetreach program to help
at-risk girls |
Tom Cross- Rolla, MO
$ for home repairs |
Barbara Emerson-Gulf Shores, AL
$ to cover medical bills |
Charles and Lisa Robinson- Wilkinsburg,
PA
$ for closing costs and down payment on a new house |
B. Thompson- Charleston, SC
$ to start a men's only day spa |
Nichole Anderson- Harviell, MO
$ to renovate a library in an elementary school |
Dell Ferguson- Enon Valley, PA
$ to start an animal preserve/petting zoo |
Chuck Wagner- Clinton, OH
$ to purchase and rehabilitate housing for the disabled |
Melissa Henslee- Antioch, TN
$ to start a business selling downloadable audio books
for the blind |
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Housing
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Make $85,000 and Still Qualify
For A Low-Interest Loan: In addition, the state
of Washington offers
programs through Washington State Housing Finance
Commission, 1000 Second Ave., Suite 2700, Seattle,
WA 98104; 206-464-7139; 800-767-4663; www.wshfc.org.
Maximum income is $61,000 for most families. Remember,
just because you may have owned a home previously,
this does not disqualify you from being considered
a first time home buyer. Widows, those divorced,
and if you have not owned a home in three years,
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$5,000 Downpayment Assistance: Kitsap
County also has a housing program. They offer home
ownership
classes, down payment assistance and home rehabilitation
programs. You could receive up to $5,000 to pay
for closing costs. Maximum income is over $65,000.
Contact Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority,
9307 Bayshore Dr., NW, Silverdale, WA 98383; 360-535-6100;
800-693-7070; www.kccha.com. |
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No Downpayment and Low-Interest
Loans: The Veterans Affairs office offers home
loan programs,
for which widows would be eligible. You can learn
about those programs through the local Veterans
Affairs office or online at www.va.gov. |
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Health Services
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The Veterans Affairs has CHAMPVA
as health insurance coverage for survivors of veterans
killed in service or for families of disabled veterans,
although there is a concern that it does not cover
everything, including dental and vision for dependents.
CHAMPVA can be contacted at 800-733-8387; www.va.gov/hac/champva/champva.asp. |
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Earn Up To $52,800 and Get
Low Cost Health Insurance: Healthy Kids Now
is the child health insurance program run by the
state
of Washington. There is an income eligibility requirement
that needs to be met, but it offers complete medical,
dental and vision coverage. To learn more call
877-KIDS-Now or go online at www.hipspokane.org/hkn/index.htm.
Maximum monthly income can be over $4,400 to qualify. |
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Local Health Care Options: Kitsap
County Health District offers health care services
at various locations throughout the county.
For more information on location, hours, and services
contact the Parent Child Health Line at 360-337-4821;
www.kitsapcountyhealth.com. |
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Veteran Services
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For All Your Veteran Benefits
Questions: The U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs can be reached at 800-827-1000, or online
at www.va.gov. |
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Your Very Own Advocate: The
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs ranks
among the nation’s leaders in the satisfaction
of veterans claims submitted to the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs. For more information contact
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, 505
E. Union #150/ P.O. Box 41155, Olympia, WA 98504;
360-586-1070; 800-562-2308; www.dva.wa.gov. |
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Money
for College and Training
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Free College Or Training: The
Veterans Affairs has the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational
Assistance Program. The program offers up to 45
months of education benefits and may be used for
degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship,
and on-the-job training. |
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Money For Schooling: Washington
also offers assistance to help pay for college
for residents of the state. For more information
contact Washington Higher Education Coordinating
Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, Olympia, WA 98504; 360-753-7850;
www.hecb.wa.gov. |
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Other
Services
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Where Do You Turn? United
Way's InfoLink can answer your questions and give
you
referrals to housing, food, medical and dental
services, children and senior services, assistance
for the disabled, social service agencies and more.
There is a link on their website to partner agencies
and services for any type of need. United Way of
Kitsap County, 2135 Sheridan Rd., Suite D, Bremerton,
WA 98310; 360-377-8505; 800-627-0335; www.unitedway-wa.org/kitsap/. |
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Learn
How To Do All Your Own Research For Getting Your Own
Grant…..
……
. by attending our seminar in Baltimore on February 28,
2004. It is small, intimate setting conducive to you
getting the knowledge you need to change your life….
Details at www.howtogetagrant.com/grseminar1.
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