Aaron Collette: “We love you guys a lot for what you’ve been doing.”

by Jess Kutch · 2011-08-12 08:47:00 UTC
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U.S. soldier Aaron Collette was home from Iraq for just an hour, before he decided to shoot a video message with his Dad to Change.org users. Yes, it was that important to him.

In the video, Tim Collette thanked everyone who’s helped him stay in his home through September. He added, “Chase does not like you guys.”

Aaron Collette told supporters, “We love you guys a lot for what you’ve been doing.” Aaron continues,  “And I appreciate more than you guys will ever know [that you helped] my dad keep his house. This is my home. This is my place to come back to. My safe zone…Thank you.”

Aaron and Tim Collette thank their supporters from Economic Fairness Oregon on Vimeo.

To recap,  in a matter of weeks, 123,000 people sent messages to JPMorgan Chase spokesperson Thomas Kelly calling on Chase to stop the foreclosure on Tim Collette. (Resulting in Mr. Kelley asking his IT department to hide the messages.)

The petition generated major media coverage. Tim Collette appeared on Fox and Friends and ABC Nightly News, as well as state and local news broadcasts. And just yesterday, the LA Times ran a feature story on the family. Reporters called Chase and forced representatives to respond publicly to Tim’s petition.

A member of the Patriot Guard spotted Tim’s petition, and organized a motorcyle escort for Aaron home from the airport.

This week, Tim Collette’s home was sold at public auction – the same day Tim’s son Aaron returned home from Iraq for two weeks of leave. Despite his home being sold out from under him by the very bank who led him to default in the first place, Tim is elated that Aaron is home.

The good news is that Tim and Aaron will be together in their home through the end of September. The bad news is that – despite months of public pressure – Chase and underwriter Fannie Mae have not found a permanent solution to keep this small business owner and father in his home. We’re going to continue supporting Tim as he works with his lawyers and Economic Fairness Oregon to save his home from JPMorgan Chase.

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