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Hey, did you know that my sister is a charity case? Yep, the media is even covering her sob story:

Fundraising via the internet is being touted as the future of charity. At realitycharity.com, you can share your ailment online and see who feels sympathetic.
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Not all appeals are successful: McCann-Swanson, a 30-year-old from Wisconsin, has more than met her target in just four weeks, but countless others - such as Sarah Jenkins from Chesham in Buckinghamshire, looking for $60,000 (£30,000) to clear her student loans - have yet to raise a penny.

“Hey brother, can you spare a few grand?” (Mike Peake, _The Guardian_ - July 9, 2007)

Oh, it’s so sad. If you would like to donate to help her out: go here.