| June 29, 2009 | |
Time is Running Out. Help Us Raise $5,000 in the Next 48 Hours!Dear friends of HIV Law Project: Your donation has a direct impact. Behind every client that HIV Law Project has assisted in its 20 years of service to underserved, low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, there is a story. Many lives have been enhanced, perhaps even altered immeasurably, through the generous contributions provided by donors like you. Gerard T. is one such individual Gerard T. is a special education teacher who was born in Trinidad. He was sponsored for an immigrant visa by his mother, a US citizen. When the visa became available, Gerard was still married to his wife in Trinidad, although they had been separated for many years. Before he could get a green card, however, Gerard had to obtain an HIV waiver. Because he was married, Gerard could not qualify for the waiver, because he lacked a qualifying relative. Although his mother is a US citizen, a “qualifying relative” for the purpose of the HIV waiver is defined to include only the parent of an adult who is unmarried. Gerard’s first green card application had been denied and he lost his work authorization, thus becoming undocumented. Earlier this year, before divorce proceedings could commence, Gerard’s wife suddenly passed away. HIV Law Project counseled Gerard to reapply for a green card because he now qualified for the HIV waiver and assisted him to prepare the necessary documentation. Recently, we attended the green card interview with the client and prepared the HIV waiver for submission. We expect Gerard’s application to be approved. Fight discrimination and help secure justice, dignity and an improved quality of life for those who desperately need our help by donating today!
A $25 donation or more from YOU – right now – will help us reach our goal. Forget chocolate, drugs, exercise, prozac, or anything else that makes you happy!Paul Lamb, in his post "The Year of Living Givingly" points to this article at SF Gate, that charitable giving offers the donor significant and positive health and cognitive benefits. There's an added benefit, people who donate generate more dopamine, the "happy" neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, craving, and reward. Hmm ... maybe that's why some of us become "giving junkies" in the best sense of the word. So, get happy, feel good, and donate $25 (or more if you can) to HIV Law Project!
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