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HIGH PRIORITY: Help 70 yr old Disabled Veteran in Bay City, MI w/ Lawn Services (equipment provided)
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HIGH PRIORITY: Help 71 yr old Disabled Veteran in Bay City, MI w/ Lawn Services as Volunteer (equipment provided). From client, " I worked for the DoD for 30 yrs as a civilian. But in 04 volunteered to go to Afghanistan for a year with the Army Corps of Eng. During a rocket attack, I was evacuating the building and missed the last 4 steps and fell and broke my back, 5 compression fractures. I am now 70 yrs old, just went through a divorce after 40 yrs to a 30 yr marine corp vet. I could not afford to stay in California on my disability retirement from civil service so I moved to bay city Michigan. I have NO family or friends here and I haven’t been welcomed here on my street. I live on $1000.00 a month and struggle. The neighbors complained about my yard and that I was ghetto. So I am having to pay $100 a month for a guy to cut my yard. I really need help. I haven even been able to unpack because the boxes are top heavy. I hope u can help me. I get nothing from the government but a medal for going to Afghanistan and a certificate. But what I did get was a slap in the face with the WAP program against woman who worked for civil service and were married to military a deduction in money received. I gave 30 yrs of my life, 26 yrs working for the marine corps assist battalion level 4 yrs with Army corps of engineers with a volunteered trip to Afghanistan only to be left poor and living below the poverty level. I hope u can help me because that would save me money that I really need. I hate having to ask for help. I have had to ask for food stamps so Michigan gives me $15. The story is long and depressing and I never thought I would end up like this. It’s a hard pill to swallow. I know there are no volunteers here in bay city but hopefully a kind person close by that is willing to help. I do have lawn equipment but I can’t use it with my walker or cane I have tried. Thank you so much for reading this."
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PO Box 3572, Wayne, NJ 07474, US
Mission Statement
To preserve dignity, enable independence and build community by providing eco-friendly essential lawn service for the elderly, veterans and others in need.
Description
Launched in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, I Want To Mow Your Lawn (r) , a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 853447661), offers completely free lawn care to seniors over 65, military veterans, the disabled, and those facing financial challenges - all while prioritizing eco-friendly practices. Founder Brian Schwartz, who was laid off from his digital advertising job, saw it as a chance to make a difference when the world felt chaotic.
As time progressed, the demand surged, and a growing number of volunteers joined Brian's mission. Currently, over 340 volunteers across 40 states have revitalized more than 500 yards. For those receiving assistance from I Want To Mow Your Lawn(tm), the grass might not always be greener, but it's neatly trimmed, edged, and raked.
Global media coverage has led to an impressive six-fold increase in volunteer sign-ups for the upcoming 2023 spring-summer season.
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2973 Imperial DriveBay City, MI 48706
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August 9, 2022
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