http://www.sltrib.com/09232001/sunday/134301.htm
Sunday, September 23, 2001
The State of Utah rejected Gaydra
Robins's disability application because she did not have a current MRI
result from a neurologist.
As concisely as possible, explain
to columnist McCarthey what you would do with $1,000. The criteria: Utah
residency, authorship and a worthy intention. Finalists are chosen each
week by a screening committee and, following a verification process, McCarthey
chooses a winner. One letter per individual per week. No phone calls or
e-mails, please. Requests not received in time for one week's screening
become part of next week's submissions. Send applications, with name, address,
phone number and name of parent or guardian, if a minor, to: Grand Request,
The Salt Lake Tribune, 143 S. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
BY THOMAS K. MCCARTHEY
The 55-year-old widow from Salina
works part time at a small craft store. Her health insurance terminated
the day her husband died.
Robins also has multiple sclerosis.
Her mother-in-law, Gina Jackman
Cruise, wrote to Grand Request for help to pay for the medical procedure.
With the proof, Robins could obtain disability benefits.
On behalf of the Thomas K. McCarthey
Foundation, I wish to give Robins a check for $1,000 to cover the expenses
of an MRI.
The foundation committee from The
Salt Lake Tribune receives numerous requests. All are worthy. Selecting
only one each week remains difficult. If we like more than one request
we hold them over.
There is no need to send repeats.
Once we get the first one, it is considered closely.
I have received some of the nicest
thank-you letters from Grand Request recipients. My desire is to aid those
in need.
Just the fact that people take the
time to write warms my heart.
To Submit A Grand Request:
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