Application of the Day: Help Child w/ Down's Syndrome Keep Life-Saving Electricity

She is a disabled, single mother of in Danville, Illinois who, after receiving an abnormally high electricity bill, is fearful that the power in her home will be shut off. Losing electricity in her home would be dangerous, possibly even fatal, as her eldest child has Down's Syndrome and requires a nebulizer that runs on power that delivers her much-needed medication.

Being a single parent can be hard enough, but this parent also struggles with pancreatic endocrine tumor that makes it impossible for her to work. Her disability income is just enough to support her family of three, so when an unexpected emergency arises, it can mean going without power, or worse, eviction.

This single mom's power is already scheduled to be cut off, but you can step in and help this child with Down's Syndrome get the medicine she needs by making a contribution to Modest Needs and using the points to vote that we fund this application. When this request reaches 100% of the points it needs, we'll immediately send a check to her power company in the full amount owed, preventing the electricity from being shut down. And afterward, you'll get a thank you note, in this mom's own words, expressing how your 'small change' changed their lives.

Comments

[Maryannaville]

This is a life threatening ordeal and qualifies for the electric company's in house programs asap. She needs to call and tell the agent her circumstances. In turn, she will be mailed a standard form for her doctor(s) office(s) to complete. She then needs to mail the forms accordingly. Her electricity will not be turned off for any life threatening reason. The information will be good as long as she needs or until the company needs updated information. At that, all it will cost her for this service is a phone call and a stamp or two.