A Big Surprise for an Adorable Family

Ellen, My Name is Arthur Sierra and am a big fan of yours and am in dior straights. I have tried several other areas / options with no success so Im turning to you for possible assistance. Firstly I am a 46 yr old single gay grandparent raising my grandson of 9 years of age for several years. I feel terrible to ask but I am so stuck and am afraid I can loose my grandson If I can't resolve my problem which I will address. First I have had custody by court of Manny ( Grandson) fora a few years now but have had him since he was about 2 with just a notarized letter from parents stating I had him in my care to protcect myself. In reality I am not blood related to Manny or mother ( Rosie) but I raised his mother ( Rosie) since age of 4, when her mother my friend asked me to babysit for a weekend and never returned for her a now 30 year old divoreced mother , after a while not returning or being able to locate I pettitioned the courts to be legal gaurdian of Rosie a the then sick and scared child. We had our ups and down and she remained with me untill age 18 until she Married her now ex husband Noel. She is now 30 years old and refers to me as Dad. She and Noel were married and after a couple years she gave Birth to a premature baby boy Manny Sierra Del Rosario who was born with complications due to a difficult pregnancy. She had issues with caring for Manny early on so I once again I stepped in to help with the baby( Manny) and this continued for a couple years untill she and Noel Divorced and Baby Manny was bouncing from all of our three of our homes but I cared for him the majority of the time. I decided for in the best interest of the child to keep him with me and they both agreed. he is now 9 and I am now having issues withmy health and am in process of appying for SSI (permanent Disability) but this has been in process for 3 years and waiting for a hearing with a Judge to either approve or Deny. I am not supposed to work but have no choice due to pending ase but we need to survive and keep a roof over our heads. I am constantly in E. R. when working part time at a perfume distributor as it takes its toll on my body , I suffer from Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Chronic Disc Disease, Plantar Faciatis and Osteoperosis. I have been working for this company for several months and all was going well untill my then supervisor Jennifer S. left the company but prior to leaving sent me 3 schedules of my hours times and dates to work untill her replacement could be situated. I worked for several months that way going from store tio store on bus somtimes taking up to 3 hours each direction to work untill in November I was not paid direct deposit or otherwise. I called the company and they stated the had not recieved my invoices to process for payroll which was odd as this was a first and I was to fax then Immediaty to a new Manager Nancy and was given contact information. I was then told to expect pay the following payroll which was in another 2 weeks. I was not happy but I complied with her instructions. Well, 2 weeks passed and again no pay in my account ( Direct Deposit) or Paper check in mail either. I called again and Nancy stated I was not going to be paid for the whole month of November totaling close to 3 thousand dollars. I was shoked to her responce and questioned why. She stated she had not authorized any of those hours and why had I taken it upon myself to work hours and locations. I replied to her that I had print outs with my scheduling through January when I was exopected to run out and await for new schedule to continue hours to work. I also stated to Nancy what was the problem as I had been submiting invoicesm for months with no problems or questions. I by now had not been paid in 2 months and was now short on rent and needed to get to market for groceries and household supplies. I was told to contact her Supervisor Mr. Davis hwom I had been submitting all my invoices for months untill her arrival. He said she was my new supervisor and she weas not not authorizing. I stated to him we had been working like this for months and he was authorizing all my invoices untill her arrival. I am now being threatend by my land lord for balance of rent and late fees. I cant afford groceries at this point let alone the balance of rent with no income coming in. I said I worked those hourd and I expected to be paid even if I was not given any more hours to work buyt its only fair to pay me what I worked and did that on the bus from San Diego to Escondido and back along with 2 other locationns not to speak of the child care costs I paid with having to work. I have now cantacted the labor board and was told they would attempt to resolve but my other option would be to take to court. I then looked into that as well and its $250 an hour for attorney and if we go to trail which most likely so I would be requires to pay 35 pwercent of winnigs which not cost effective. So now I had to tell Manny my boy we arent having Christmas this and we may need to move and go to a shelter which is my concern if we enter a shelter I run the risk of losing manny to Foster Care.. He is a nervouse wreck and so am I.. Thats why we thought of you as you do so many goood things for your guests etc. Can you assist us with a few gifts for Manny as he wont understand why Santa isnt bringing him any gifts and we have no tree which we usually get the day after ThanksGiving and make a big deal decorating.. I am being told that we may need to evacuate our tiny lil apartment weve ony been ther 2 months. We see your program and see all the good deeds and assistance you proviced to your guests and I am so desperate and afraid they will take my boy into foster care. I am doig what I can and get exhausted walking with my cane all over trying to get information. I don't qualify for State Family aid as I am obviously not blood related to the child and all I can get is $238 in food stamps which I accepted.. I see all that you do on your show and can only hope you can assist us as well Please! I beg that you consider helping us as woud be ever so grateful. Please contact as we need your help.Contact us at 619-876-3734 which is temporaly disconnected due to not paying but soon to be back on or : Artsieveice@yahoo.com

Best Regards,
Arthur Sierra
619-876-3734
4274 Estrella Ave
San Diego Ca 92115