Latest update as of May 03, 2026

  • Two Donations so far!!

    We are gaining ground. If 50 people can donate $4.00, that will be $200.00.
    I hate having to do this. Since Dec 10, I have diligently applied to at least 10 jobs a day. So far, no bites.
    Note I also am finishing a second short fiction novel. I did pay someone to promote the first one. Thanks for the help. Ben and I really appreciate it (Ben is my dog)

    Two Donations so far!!

About this fundraiser

I’m 70 years old and worked at a call center for 3.5 years before it suddenly closed on December 10, leaving me without a job.
After the closure, I relied on severance pay for a short period. That has now ended, and I have just begun receiving state unemployment benefits. Unfortunately, those benefits cover only less than half of my previous take-home income.

Since losing my job, I’ve been doing everything I can to get back to work. I’ve been sent out hundreds of resumes. I have made several changes to the resumes. Despite my efforts, I haven’t secured a job yet, though I do have a potential interview coming up.

As this might fail.  I’ve been actively building a writing career focused on short fiction and finance 
This is a short-term request. My goal is to bridge a temporary $2,200 gap over the next two months while I secure employment. Got to keep the insurance paid, the dog fed, and the lights and internet on. Any donation, even $5.00, can help. I also have medicine that costs nearly 200.00, which I can't afford.

I hate to ask, but  I've done all I can. I was laid off in December. Thanks for your consideration, Wm Ward

Organized by

William Ward Jr

Kennebunk, ME, USA

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