Fri August 5th 2011 @ 2:22pm ( email sent to all of Kappa alpha theta sisters )

Dear Kappa Alpha Theta Sister ,                                              August 5th  2011 @3:10pm 
 
I am a Kappa Alpha Theta alumni living in Naples Florida.  I became a Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Florida as well as my two younger  real life sisters, Maura  Ziska and Madelon Ziska .   My name is Mary Jean Ziska and I am trying to contact  the sisters of Kappa  Alpha Theta to see if anyone would  be interested in assisting me in my attempt to save my condo.
  
It  is  a bit embarrassing to write this letter and to ask for assistance from a group of woman  for whom many of you I may not know in person but have the common denominator of Kappa Alpha Theta Sisterhood.  I don’t know if in a letter I can  convey my genuine  and sincere gratitude  for  being able to  not only be  a part of an organization like Kappa Alpha Theta  but also getting to meet some really great,amazing women.        
 
I am requesting that you  read  my proposal and if this idea of a bridge loan to save my home is not something  you might consider,  perhaps you may have another way to solve this dilemma that I have not yet  attempted. 
 
While writing  this letter, I was considering whether or not I  would  have enough trust in someone emailing me a note requesting my assistance…. and personally I might not even consider it if I did not know the person directly.   I  understand  the hesitation  as there have been many emails  and requests I have received from strangers  that  I wouldn’t consider.  Most of  the people involved have not had any common connection such as  a real sorority organization, but I am an actual alumni of the University of Florida and of Kappa Alpha Theta.  I’m not sure how to reassure you of my qualifications for my honesty and integrity.  I don’t know if I can tell you in a letter how hard working I am or  how much  I am willing to do to save my home.
 
I have attached a bio used for the website  to assist in my profile.  It will give you a bit more knowledge  of who I am and my life experiences.  
 
 I am petitioning you today to please take a moment to read this letter and consider my proposal.  I thank you for your kind attention to this letter/email and  appreciate the opportunity to contact you  today.    
 
I am writing to you today because I have a business proposition that may be of interest to you and if you are interested, it would help me out of a very horrible situation.  
 
 On July 14Th I found out that my home was set to be auctioned for back home owners association dues. I have been working on solving and fixing the situation but it was auctioned on the 25Th of July. It was sold back to the homeowners association for the amount due: $ 43,475.58
 
the assessments: $ 25,715.08
interest $ 10,997.33
late fees $ 1,241.52
cost of suit $ 740.00
attorney fees $ 4781.65

total due: $ 43,475.58

I’ve been to the bank and a loan from the bank using the equity of my home would take at least 2-3 months to process. The mortgage on my condo was dismissed due  some fraudulent  practices set forth by the lender/company  and fraud from the broker himself.  Due to these instances,  the mortgage was legally dismissed and there is 100 % equity available on my home.

 
I am offering a $10,000.00 bonus  to be paid to the person who would assist in the opportunity to  loan  the $43,475.58  with a 10% interest rate. I had 10 days from the sale of my home to try to get it back though a law known as the right of redemption.

(florida statute: section 45.0315: right of redemption): at any time before the later of the filing of a certificate of sale by the clerk of the court for the time specified in the judgement, order, or decree of foreclosure, the mortgagor or the holder of any subordinate interest may cure the mortgagors indebtedness and prevent a foreclosure sale by paying the amount  of moneys specified in the judgement, order, or decree of foreclosure, or if no judgement, order, or decree of foreclosure has been rendered, by tendering the performance due under the security agreement including any amounts due because of the exercise of a right to accelerate, plus the reasonable expenses of processing to foreclosure incurred to the time tender, including reasonable attorney’s fees of the creditor. Otherwise there is no right of redemption.
 

As of today  I have until the end of  this week, ( August 5th 2011)   to buy back the title by paying  the $43,475.58  otherwise the condo title will be transfer and the condo will belong to the condo association and they can sell it for the total worth of $190.000. My goal, dream, and wish at this point in time,  would  be  to  retain the condo title in
my name.   I wish to pay  back the  bridge loan that made keeping my title and home as  quickly as possible .  I was told that if I retain the title in my name, I can use the equity in my condo to secure a bank loan thus paying back the lender in an expedient fashion.    
 
It has been suggested that to even make you feel more comfortable with the business proposition I am willing to also offer a percentage of my condo  as collateral until the entire loan is paid.
 
If you feel you cannot  assist   in  this bridge loan for the entire amount, perhaps there is a way to have a few investors assist  in securing the  total amount.  Please consider any amount  for a loan  would be really helpful.  I will make sure that legal papers are drawn  with repayment schedules, interest and additional bonus amounts based on the amount loaned. 
 
It is not a part of my character  to plead for assistance… however, at  this point in time, I calling upon  all my sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta to help me.  Whatever amount you deem appropriate… it would be really helpful…. actually lifesaving… and home saving in this case..
 
You may or may not know, I am a very independent, hard working woman and entrepreneur. I am responsible. I have no car payment, no credit card debt, and with the mortgage dismissed…. no mortgage. I plan on continuing to work for A Tender Loving Care Service, and will be also getting an additional job and a roommate.  I may even go back to faux finishing as I had worked very hard in creating a fairly lucrative business until I started to assist my mother with upgrading her business
( www.atenderlovingcareservice.com) and also worked on her dream of starting an etiquette school
( www.atlcprep.com). 
 
The faux painting business I created (M&M Decorative Business )  was a hobby I turned into a business.  Many of  the last projects  I completed  for M&M Decorative Painting, had a total project cost of approx. $15,000.00 . In fact I was  able to maintain a contract minimum or $825.00 which was my base price to start any project.  
 
 
If you have any questions please feel to contact me asap. I know this is short notice. it was a complete surprise to me as well…. I really would appreciate your assistance… From the moment I found out this  disturbing information I have been trying to rectify the situation. Your assistance in this matter would really save my home, and me!
 
Thank you for your kind attention to this letter/email… please contact me either way and again if you have any questions don’t hesitate to call or email.
 
Contact  info.: 
emails: whatabtmary@yahoo.com
phone: 561-283-7505
 
Thank you again for your kind attention to this email,
Sincerely

Mary Jean Ziska

P.S. Update as of today: August 5th 2011 @2:58pm.  A letter was written to the Judge, which caused him to grant  an “order vacating sale” concerning the sale of my property  on  July 25th 2011.  I have a date of August 16th to appear before the Judge, at which time decisions will be made concerning  my home. My hope and prayer is that I am able to gather the  finances  and stop all the  proceedings alleviating the need for a court appearance,  thus stopping the entire process all together.  I am sincerely grateful for all your advice, your support and assistance. 
Loyally in Theta, Mary Jean Ziska

A Tender Loving Care Service
Mary Jean Ziska   Assistant Director

Mission Statement:
A TENDER LOVING CARE SERVICE’S  mission is to provide safe, quality care for children and peace of
mind to parents, guardians and adults  by creating  a sitting experience that  promotes professionalism within the
child care industry  and  truly exhibits a sincere commitment to excellence and integrity.   

Marion Gregory and her daughter, Mary Jean Ziska reside in Naples Florida  and are working together to create
the finest child care agency and kindergarten preparatory and etiquette school in the South West Florida area!  

Their individual strengths, personal experiences, and diligence to excellence, combine to create a team that
warrants excellence in their employees and in their service.

Most importantly A TENDER LOVING CARE SERVICE  is noted for its . . .  . .  Tender  Loving   Care!!!!!!     

Who We Are
Marion Gregory  is a 40 year resident of Florida. She
resides in Naples Florida. Her devotion to the care,
well being and education of children has been a life
long pursuit.  Her dreams include creating the finest  
child care service  and kindergarten preparatory and
etiquette school in the southwest Florida Area.  

Marion Gregory  is not only and educator but also an
accomplished business women.   She originated  a
travel/tour business and ran the operation for years
from Ras Tanura,  Saudi Arabia where she and her
family resided.  
She personally  chartered planes, planned and  
escorted tours for thousands of residents within the  
oil company  communities.  She  traveled
extensively  bringing along family members and
creating memories, experiences and life
learning/altering adventures.  Marion  brought along  
her family members  on every tour to exotic lands
and through numerous unique adventures such as
safaris in Africa, trekking in Nepal, sightseeing trips
through the United States, moon gazing at the Taj
Mahal in India, houseboat adventures in  Kashmir,  
island hopping in Greece,  excursions through
Europe,  exploring the Middle East, Australia and
New Zealand.

All of these personal and business experiences have
created a woman with an abundant wealth of
knowledge and  wisdom  who utilizes her strengths in
the formation of companies  that  incorporate the
excellence she embodies in life and in education.    

  • Marion Gregory was on the opening team of
    the Ritz Carlton Beach Hotel in Naples Florida.


  • Marion Gregory  held the position of Director
    of  Resident Service for Bentley Village in
    Naples Florida.  


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  • Marion  Gregory is  a Multi-Million Dollar
    Producer  with Sun Realty in Naples, Florida.


  • Marion Gregory volunteered for six months in
    Nepal where she taught school,instructed   
    local women  to market their hand woven
    items and volunteered  in the dispensary.


  • Marion Gregory  taught classes in Saudi  
    Arabia  where she developed a passion for
    educating and working with children.


  • Marion Gregory is the Director of A TLC
    Kindergarten Preparatory & Etiquette School,
    a private school for girls ages 3-5. The  school
    appropriately  named  A TLC Kindergarten
    Preparatory & Etiquette School  offers a small
    class size and the opportunity  to give special
    attention to each student.
     Marion’s  goals
    include assisting  each student in satisfying
    their individual quest for knowledge and
    potential.  Most importantly, these young girls
    will be taught good habits and manners while
    developing their intellect and character during
    their formative years.

Who We Are
Mary Jean Ziska  is the daughter of Marion Gregory
and has been assisting  with A Tender Loving Care
Service since it’s inception in 1990.   She recently
has joined both companies  in assisting  the
implementation of new and exciting advancements
for both businesses.  Many of  these new  practices
and programs are being created to solidify and
affirm  A Tender Loving Care Service as one of the
best and well established sitting services in the area
and also establish
A TLC Kindergarten Preparatory
and Etiquette School as an equally important and
viable extension of A Tender Loving Care Service.

Traveling at an early age developed  a passion and
quest for the  knowledge and education  of various
cultures, places  and people.  The skills and art of
travel and tourism gleaned from working  closely
with  MET (Marion Gregory’s company) in Saudi
Arabia expanded her education and gave her the
desire and knowledge for independently owning a  
business  and developing a well rounded education
in life and in school.

Her stay at boarding school  realized  a continuing
interest in preparatory education, knowledge and
the ambition for the  fulfilment of educational
goals.  The pursuit of excellence and higher
educational achievement was instilled  through
boarding school experiences and maintains a high
priority even in her life today.

She attended the Centre Mediterraneen, located in  
Cap D’Ail France  situated on the Cote d’Azur,/
south of France.  At this school, she was able to
work on acquiring a level of language skill achieved  
when submerging oneself into a culture.  This
unique experience contributed to advancing her
education and belief in the variety of educational
pursuits.

She attended and graduated  with a Bachelors
Degree from the University of Florida.  She was
initiated into the  Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority  and  
also became  a little sister at Chi Phi.   She  is
currently an alumni member of Kappa Alpha Theta
where she was  the VP of Philanthropy for two
years.   In this position,  she assisted in the
acquisition of contributions toward a number of
worthwhile philanthropies.

Her last business enterprise was based on a hobby
she turned into a thriving business.
Her background includes ten years and all elements
of creating, implementing and executing her own
business, including business administration and
management skills.  Her marketing,  advertising
experience and branding of services was unique and
inventive thus encapsulating  the design arena to
the eventual conclusion of producing awards within
the industry and  having her work  featured in a
local television commercial.

Utilizing the same passion,  she has devoted herself
to the pursuit of excellence within the business of   
A Tender Loving Care Service devoting her
strengths to be Assistant Director of both A Tender
Loving Care Service and
A TLC Kindergarten
Preparatory and Etiquette SchoolPreparatory and
Etiquette School.

She is currently working on her  teacher
certification  through  American Board for
certification of Teacher Excellence.  Once
completed, she will assist  in maintaining the
accreditation  standards set forth by the school,  the
cr
iteria  necessary for teachers, and assist in the
creation of internship programs  for
A TLC
Kindgergarten Preparatory & Etiquette School         
as well as interviewing, hiring and training  the
sitters for A Tender Loving Care Service.

photo:  Mary Jean Ziska
Photo:  Marion Gregory
About Us:
A Tender Loving Care Service