I have a file full of documents and proof of the work I have done for Heather & Glenn, for which I have yet to see a dime. They contracted for graphic work, flyers and invites for various events in and around Inglewood, including The Oasis Restaurant Wine & Dine in Feb, a "High Tea" for The Oasis, and a flyer and invite for a fundraiser for Gloria Gray's campaign that was supposed to happen in March — never paid for. At that time they were going through a "court custody battle" with Heather's husband in Canada for her two boys, which caused every penny to be used for attorneys fees — supposedly.
Since we attended church together, we were teaching Children's Church together, and I was Heather's "Best Friend and Sister" I had no reason to believe that they would abuse my friendship and take advantage of my work in the fashion they did.
I personally took Heather to several medical appointments at a specialty clinic in Beverly Hills for 8 hour cancer treatments, so I just KNEW we were "family, " and I continued our working relationship on a good faith basis, although I began to be suspicious when they sent me to a well known fish market across the street from Hollywood Park to pick up a deposit for some work we were doing for the business, only to have the owner of the business almost cuss me out because he had no idea what I was talking about and my husband had to step in to calm the situation down.
They had two dogs cooped up in their car everywhere they went and both got sick. I sent them to my vet and they stiffed him. Can't tell you how mad that made me, and I had some serious 'splanin' and apologizing to do to get my relationship with him back on track.
The final straw came when Glenn's mother, Gloria Gamble, (aka Gigi Gamble) had her G' New Life n Motion Amputee Foundation Fundraiser on March 20. I was contracted to develop a database, develop invitations, prep those invites for mailing (which Heather & I did during two of those 8 hour treatment sessions) and I spent many many hours working with Heather to pull the whole event together. I have a copy of what is supposed to be the contractor agreement for the event.
Heather & I were supposed to be paid 10% of the total donations received for the fundraiser and split that between us, and it was supposed to be paid within 30 days of the event. Suffice it to say I have not seen one thin dime, ever. Heather kept telling me that Gigi wouldn't pay her so she couldn't pay me. And of course, she didn't have any money to pay me out of her own pocket.
Lo and behold, when time came to go to Canada in the last part of April for the final custody hearing, guess who came up with air fare and hotel money to get there for both of them (and you know it ain't cheap!) That's where my money went.
On top of that, Heather asked me to rent her a car the week before they were supposed to leave, supposedly from Thursday to Monday, supposed to cost $110.00. She gave me $85.00 when we picked the car up on Thursday and was to give me the balance on Sunday after Glenn got paid on Friday. But Glenn's check "got garnished" and I wound up having my bank account charged on the following Friday, AFTER they left town, a total of $257.50 — because they kept the car a whole week.
First they said that Avis made a mistake, that they turned the car in on time. I showed them the documentation from the rental company and told them we could go together to straighten it out. Glenn couldn't find the time. Heather swore she would send me a money order to cover the money, of course, I have yet to see that. When I pressed Heather about the money she owes me, she responded that "I will not be harassed about this" and stopped taking my calls.
Lied over and over again. Cheated me out of a bank roll!!! And STOLE on top of all that. And you Glenn, call yourself a Reverend??? My husband told me they were con artists from the very beginning, and I, trusting soul that I am, gave them every benefit of the doubt. Stupid me — but believe me, I have learned to LISTEN to my husband! And unfortunately, they have lessened my faith that much more in people. Do NOT trust these people, they will use and abuse your trust and anything else they can access.
As for "afraid of retaliation" — I wish a % would!!! I'm not a pack rat, but I keep everything — and I have all the written documentation. What you got???
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