Donate to help my DEAR FRIEND BEV WURTH...

Hi, our names are Barb Kittle and Annie Ventola and we are trying to help Bev Wurth, her husband Joe and son Ronnie get into a new home by June 1st

Due to totally unexpected circumstances their current landlord has told them they must move by June 1 so he can rehab their current place which needs extensive work.

Bev, Joe and Ronnie are doing their best but are running up against several obstacles and out of time. Ronnie is on dialysis 3 days a week, 4 hours each time. His dialysis center is in the area they live near the transplant center and his many specialists. He has multiple doctor’s appointments. The Kidney Transplant program requires his primary caregiver (Bev) to attend the appointments.

Barb and I met Bev through a Religious movement called Cursillo! Bev would like to thank her fellow Cursillista’s and friends who have already sent financial donations. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You Cursillista's are one in a million! She knows who you are and you should not feel pressured to donate more. Bev and Joe still remember and appreciate your help and generosity when Joe was seriously injured in a fall.

The problem Bev and Joe are having remain the upfront fees. Every application requires a $150 application fee. Applying to only one place at a time has been costly and isn’t working. The cheapest rent is in the $1,500-$1,700 range. They need the first month’s rent, one and a half month’s security, pet fees (In some cases) and money to move, which they estimate to be $1,500. Between their Social Security and Ronnie’s SSI, they will be able to pay rent.

As some of you are aware both, Bev and Joe are also disabled. Bev is Ubering again, simply because she can do so when she feels well enough and can make her own hours. She continues to look for something more suitable.

Bev and Joe are highly active in their community. An active Cursillista until she moved down to NC (where there is no Cursillo) she also was a catechist at St. Joe’s in East Rutherford for more than 20 years. She started with the first grade, moved to the fifth and finally was promoted to the eighth and ninth grade classes. Bev was also a lector and an altar server for funerals. She gave freely of her time, talent and service.

Living in East Rutherford, both Bev and Joe were super active raising a number of kids, some for shorter times than others, two since they were preschoolers. They attended all the kids’ sports activities. They coached, cooked, and transported kids for years. If you needed help, they were there. Bev and Joe would give the shirts of their backs, the last dollar in their pocket. To us, they are the true definition of Christ!

If you can see it in your hearts, we ask that you please help. Bev is terrified of being homeless, something she never imagined could happen to her. Social services, HUD, moderate income housing etc. also have years’ long lists.

Thank you for any assistance you can give. No amount is too small...and we know how big all of your hearts can be!

If you can't give, we ask that you keep Bev, Joe and Ronnie in your prayers!

Barbara Kittle and Annie Ventola