I was not sure where to place this thread,, but seeing how as Rob is always helping with LPF Welcome Wagon ( and very diligent in the Donations board) and because this board is at the top I will do this here,,
thanks for the help-- Rob would do the same if the roles were reversed.



To whom it my concern..
Veteran member and great friend of all, especially at LPF, Rob (pheonix77) Banas has run into very tough times.


He is unable to find work due to health issues, the crappy economy in Indiana and taking care of his very ill wife and 81year old mom. A hand-up (not a hand-out)could make the diffference in his fight to keep his home. Foreclosure is eminent and IMO the Banas family is truly deserving of some help from the membership. Rob has worked tirelessly in the Welcome and Donations boards for LPF.

Please Paypal whatever you can spare no matter how small- send as personal/gift and please do it now.


Avery has lead the way with several donations already- clif (Cajun Lasers) has helped and Gray(Jetleasers) has been very generous too. Please post that you have helped but stating amount is NOT necessary.
A few words of encouragement to Rob will help raise his spirits. We were thinking that once we get him past this month some may be willing to donate a laser or whatever you live without and auction these items off sending the procedes to Rob.


There are only a couple days left in this month and any help sent ASAP could make all the difference.


Send what you can to... fusedpulse(at )yahoo(dawt)com dont forget to do this as a personal/gift and do it ASAP.
Thanks on behalf of the Banas family
Len
*************** EDIT correction

At the moment Rob's Mom is staying with relatives , I misunderstood that.
He cant help her any and the 500mi. trip to visit her is not going to happen.
I know well how that feels. my dad is 94 and forgets a few weeks after I leave that I was there. ALZ/Dementia is a heartbreaker. ...len

PP sent- best wishes Rob- hak

pp sent. Every little bit...

Sorry to hear of your hardship Rob...
Sent a few $$ to help you out like you helped others
in the past..

Stick with it bud..


Jerry

You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics

All I can say is THANKS to all who have helped me out in my family's time of need. Those who have made donations to help me save my home from going into foreclosure will ALWAYS be remembered for your generosity & friendship. More words fail me at this point, cause my eyes are waterung with happiness thet my frinds on LPF ar willin to help me out lik thid. You guys art th gretestttttt.
Thangs so mucj fot evrthing.......... rob

Your are very welcome Rob..IMHO this help is justified 'Pay-back' for all the 'Paying Forward' you have done in the past. Your Positive feedback is proof of that.

Hopefully the spring weather will effect the job market where you live and something will come up. Maybe a member can suggest something you may have overlooked.



For sure all three of you would qualify for SSI.. if denied, appeal-appeal-appeal..
Once approved you will get back payment SSI money from the day you frst applied. All applications are routinely denied until you appeal.

here's to you Rob-- best wishes Len

Just donated now. I hope it helps

I've donated some money. Hopefully it will suffice

Best of wishes to you Rob! I hope you and your family pull through this struggle!

Donation sent. Hope it helps.

All the best Rob.

Donation on the way. It´s not much, but I´m sure you´re going to spend the few bucks wise

Sent. Hope things turn around for you.

It's not much, but donation sent. Hope it helps and that you feel better.

PP Sent. I wish the best for you and your family!

I am new to the forum but donated some cash to help. All the best

MIKE A

My deepest THANKS to all the Forum Members that have helped me out so far, guys & gals!
Just a sit-rep if anyone is interested, tomorrow my wife & I have a meeting with the Ft. Wayne Housing Authority to find out if they can be of any $$$ help, grant us an extension, or maybe even a 6 month moratorium (where we don't have to make any house payments till we get in a better financial situation)!!! We're hoping to get the moratorium, (fingers crossed).

I will post again after the meeting to let you all in on what's going on. LPF Members are the BESTEST IN THE WORLD !!! My wife & I are so touched that my friends here on the Forum & even some Members that I don't even know have chipped in to help us out of this predicament we're in. THANK YOU --- THANK YOU ---THANK YOU ---THANK YOU !!!

LPF MEMBERS ROCK !!! THANK YOU ALL

rob AKA phoenix77

I know it's not much, but paypal sent. I swear I will send more once my paycheck rolls around. Also, I promise you, that even though you are in a truly shitty situation, it will eventually get better, the silver lining will spread to all the pages, and everything will again be at peace. I once told someone that it takes your deepest of lows, to reach your highest of highs and finally soar. Hang in there man, I know that this seems horrible now, and well, it is. But I promise you, with every fiber of my being, it will eventually get better. You've just gotta hang on, even if it's the very last thread of your every fraying spirit, you must. If you've only got brittle legs to stand on and everything is crumbling, you use what's left to make those fu**ers run!

Thanks BLOOMPYLE & all the other Members for your words of encouragement & donations. All are VERY MUCH APPRECIATED !

SPECIAL FOR BLOOMPYLE; My son is currently serving in the U.S.Army & due to be deployed to EGYPT this summer. (something else to fret & worry about) YEESH ! I don't know how much more I can take, 'cause I'm 'bout a millimeter from my breaking point right now !!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE !!!! rob / phoenix77

Absolutely no problem at all, no need to thank us/me, just doing the right thing. And I and others will do our best to keep him safe Hang in there big man, you've got this in the bag =]

OK, here's the sit-rep I promised y'all. The meeting today that was SUPPOSED to take two hours, wound up taking 4 & 1/2 hours !!! We produced all the documents that we were to bring to this appt. & the Ft. Wayne Housing Authority Rep. that is handling our case made about a dozen phone calls while we were there to different people, trying like heck to get us some help. Well, to make a long story short, we are kinda dangling in limbo until all the persons that she called & faxed document to have to review all the information, come to some kind of decision, get back to her, at which time, SHE will get back to US, to let us know where we stand ! PWEW !!!!! Long sentence ! All that we found out for sure was that we are gonna need $$$. Somewhere in the neighborhood of around $1,100.00 (at least). Thanks to all the LPF Members who have selflessly donated some of their OWN hard earned cash, I'm almost halfway to getting TO that $1,100.00. I couldn't have done ANY of this except for the GREAT PEOPLE who belong to LPF, & were willing to donate to help my family & I keep our home. We REALLY would HATE to give it up. We've been paying on it for 20 years now & have just reached the point where almost an entire payment is going toward the principle of the mortgage, the 1st 20 years of payments went mostly to the interest on the mortgage. My family & I wish to THANK EACH & EVERY ONE OF THE LPF MEMBERS that are helping us realize our dream of one day owning our home OUT-RIGHT. The words "THANK YOU" seem so inadequate in this situation, but I HOPE that all of you realize just how much your help means to us. ALL OF YOU ARE THE GREATEST FRIENDS A PERSON COULD EVER WANT. My life & my family's life are so enriched by having you in our lives, some of you who are helping out a total stranger. We couldn't ask for anything more or better than all of you helping us out...............
ALL YOU GUY'S & GAL'S ON THIS FORUM --LPF
ROCK !!!
rob & family
Thank you

Hey Rob,

I have sent $30 your way. Let me know if you have received it. I'm a student so I know it's not much but I'm sure our combined efforts will mean the world to you. I can't afford anymore till March 27th but I'll send you another $30 then.

I know the situation down south is tough as I've got a few relatives and family friends who are in similar positions. But hang in there brother and find motivation that the LPF family is here to get you back to your feet.

I'm an atheist, a humanist... but I genuinely wish that:
“God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.”

Sincerely from a fellow primate,
Ryan

Hi Ryan, YES, I DID get the $$$ you sent to help us out. Thanks so much for your help. Do NOT APOLOGIZE for the amount, it's the THOUGHT that counts & means so much to my family & I. After the meeting my wife & I had today with the Housing Authority Rep. + all the donations that keep coming in, I THINK I'm beginning to see a light (a little one) but still a light at the end of the tunnel. I liked the quotation you ended your post with. It was VERY TOUCHING. Thanks again for your help. Study hard & stay warm way up there in the GREAT NORTH !!! rob & Family

HI all, just an up-date. My wife & I got a letter in the mail today from our mortgage holder. We have to FAX a bunch of copies of all our paperwork down to INDIANAPOLIS regarding the meeting that we had the other day. Other than that, there is nothing new in the works I think I'll start lookin' for cheap apartment More news when other things develop. THANKS TO ALL WHO PITCHED IN TO HELP MY FAMILY & I. rob & family

See, think positive, a new apartment, better than a cold street. You'll be ok man? I promise you this much, you and your family WILL. BE. OK. This is just another bump in the road, a midlife crisis, there's romantic comedies about your situation, if it always ended bad, there'd be no jokes about it You're all going to be ok, now pick those damn legs up and do something! You've got this in the bag, don't even stress about it. Get some sleep, eat eggs or whatever in the morning, take your kids to the local park, and enjoy what you still have. Because what you need, and what you have, is never going away. You have a wife and kids and food to feed them, and a roof to keep their hair dry. Whether the roof is a different color or smaller or larger makes no difference at all. So keep your head up champ, it'll all be ok in the end

Thanks for the words of encouragement buddy. I can't take my kid (one) to the park though, he's 22, married, & in the U.S.Army (remember), but with friends like I have on LPF, & other places, & the selfless donations that have been made, our home is not lost YET, there IS STILL A CHANCE we'll be able to keep it. It all depends on circumstances that are BEYOND MY CONTROL though. I just need to stop fretting & stressing so much or I'll keel over with a heart attack before I found out anything ABOUT our home, lol !!!! Thanks for everything, all of you guys & gals................. rob AKA phoenix77

I assumed there were more. There's other things you could do, take him to a bar, a congratulatory dinner for getting an assignment. Just spend tomorrow with your family, don't worry about this, just spend the day with them. Spend the day remembering what you have, and remember that this isn't the end for you, or any of your family. Kiss your wife, tell her you love her. Tell your son you're proud of him, and proud of what he's doing for you and our country. Just enjoy life for a day without hair pulling and stress. This is a new beginning, not the end, and you've dealt a shitty card, but there are ways to get out of it. Good luck mate, this isn't your final card though