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I have been out of work for 6 months now. My wife has been out of work for 2. We have 3 small children to care for and live in an 1100 sq ft home which is currently in foreclosure. The bank is giving us until August 24th to move out. I am very concerned about having to move to another home or apartment and the effect it will have on my kids, one of which has Asperger's syndrome. I lost all my savings 3 years ago in a nasty divorce and without work, the world seems to be closing in on me. We often talk about giving our kids a well-deserved vacation this summer but, the reality is we can't afford it. It tough enough just to put food on the table. We are experienced professionals who have been caught up in this awful recession and every day I try to avoid the tough questions from my kids. Today both boys graduated from their respective classes and I am going to have a tough time even affording a small graduation gift for them. On top of all this, today is my 40th birthday and I'm spending it alone in self-pity. A summer vacation would be awesome!! Thanks
We'd like to win this contest because things are so dire right now with my being out of work for 6 months, my wife is in foreclosure and my children are starting to feel the effects of the lack of money or hope. We try to hide the bad news from our kids, but it isn't always easy. Getting the chance to take them on a vacation as if things were "normal" would mean the world to them and hopefully signal the beginning of a streak of good luck which we desperately need. Thank you.
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