I find this whole ordeal intriguing and would like to offer a suggestion to assist in your fund raising efforts. There is a website called chipin.com that utilizes paypal to collect donations making it simpler for people to donate to this cause. You would just put it on the home page of your website for those who wish to donate do so quickly and simply…my sister use to use it when she had a animal shelter – ish effort going on and it worked wonderfully for her. i hope it will help you as well. Good Luck!
-felecia

Without a college degree (I don’t recommend trying that now), attending college at night, I moved on, supported myself, worked hard, and by being dependable and making results happen for my employer ultimately was promoted to senior vice president at a large corporation. I married a wonderful man (who taught me how to love someone for the first time ever). Growing up in a household where everything was always “conditional” and that was ruled with fear, I didn’t know what love was.

I share that only to tell you that the only person who can control how your life plays out is YOU. Many people have to overcome obstacles, and I know you realize you can overcome them and do great things. Stay focused. Stay out of trouble. Let people help you. People will let you down — we all have people who let us down. But, let people sincerely know that you appreciate whatever little bit of help they give you, and you may be surprised that they may then help even more.

It is not easy, but great things can come to you in life and you will be one of the lucky ones who will actually appreciate the gerat things when they come. So many people with blessed situations….money or a loving family….are blind to their blessings. As you go about life, I am sure you will not be blind to the good things that happen to you. Relish in them, enjoy them, and above all, make good long-term decisions and be good to other people.