[keiser31]

This is not really a forum question, but I do not know where else to go to ask this. I am kind of at my wit's end.
Does the AACA have any sort of an "overseas assistance program" for donations/funding for injured U.S. citizens like some other organizations? My son was injured in Japan and we are looking for a way to pay his hospitalization/medical bills. He is not covered on any insurance because he is a volunteer teacher of English to Japanese elementary school students. Apparently, the Japanese need for him to pay his bills before he may return to the United States. I am not begging for dollars as I am about to sell my 1931 Dodge Brothers coupe (avatar car) to cover the costs. I just wanted to ask in case anyone has other ideas. I would, of course, prefer NOT to sell my car, but I see no recourse at this time. The bill is only $7,500 since the children he was teaching came up with about half of the $13,000.00 needed. Thanks for any new suggestions. The timing sucks because he has about 13 days to pay. John Oh yeah...to the moderators of this forum...if this is a nono to ask, please delete my post.

[R W Burgess]

John,
I hope someone will come froward and advise you on this situation. I'm sorry to hear about this. Your State Senator may be able to help, but you're short on time.

Wayne

[keiser31]

Thanks to all of you who have contacted me about our situation. Things have changed a little toward a good fix. I am no longer "under the gun" to sell the '31. It seems that we will be allowed to pay the bill after my son gets home from the U.S. Don't get me wrong....we still must pay. It's just that there is no longer a deadline. I would especially like to thank the two folks on the AACA forum (you know who you are) who offered their help financially. I find it quite amazing that folks would offer help to someone they do not really know or have never met in person. I have always had faith in the good will of "old car folks". It seems that they ALWAYS want to help. Again I must say THANK YOU, THANK YOU and THANK YOU. I will surely remember this. John

[keiser31]

Originally Posted by R W Burgess

John,
I hope someone will come froward and advise you on this situation. I'm sorry to hear about this. Your State Senator may be able to help, but you're short on time.

Wayne

Wayne...sorry to say that the state representative's office could not offer any help in the direction we needed to go. They were willing to evac my son out of Japan if need be, but that was not the issue. Even if my son was covered under a state program's insurance, they say they could not have helped financially to straighten this out. Thanks for the idea, though. John