Originally Posted By: gjohnson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Thanks to an idea by Harvey Gordon, the NACHI Foundation will be setting up a disaster refief fund for the hurricane damage in the south. We will collect any tax deductible donations you want to make and will forward them to the appropiate organizations in the areas.
Originally Posted By: dkeough This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Gary
I have contacted all members in Broward County and Mike Zwerin is contacting the Palm Beach members for any donations , food, water, toiletries, tarps and/or money. I am going to drive over to the west coast tomorrow late morning early afternoon and drop these donations off to a west coast member to distribute as needed. If anyone is in the South Florida area is willing to donate any goods please contact David(me) at 954-520-3225 or Mike at 561-375-6750. I am willing to drive to where you are to pick up any donations. I would like to get the goods to them as soon as possible. Thanks to all the members that have agreed to help already.
Originally Posted By: dkeough This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
To any members in the Lee and Collier County areas, if you want to donate food and/or supplies, I will be heading that way tomorrow. You can call me at 954-520-3225 and I will set up a time to meet you on my way over.
Originally Posted By: dkeough This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Guys
I am meeting a couple more members this morning to collect donations.
Myself, Eric Atkinson and Eddie Keaton are going to drive over at approx. 10 AM and drop off the goods. If anyone is still interested in giving, we will be in the Broward area until that time. Otherwise, thank you to all that have helped in this endeavour.
Thanks Again
David Keough
Prouder than ever member of NACHI
Originally Posted By: dfrend This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I spoke to Gary this morning and donations for the fund are over $800 so far. On behalf of the Foundation, I would like to urge each and every one of you to help us get as many donations as possible. Tell your friends and family the paypal address and the mailing address. All donations are fully tax deductible. Even if only $5, every bit helps. There is a lot of recovery needed, and while your few dollars may seem trivial to you, it can make a world of difference.
Just to put it in perspective for some:
A few years back a tornado destroyed many homes in the College Park, MD area. While searching over 75 homes in 12 hours for injured/trapped we came upon a family who had lost everything. There house was flattened and many of their belongings were gone. Their son of about 3 was devasteded he had lost his teddy bear. One member happened to have a teddy bear they were going to give their kid in the vehicle. They got it out and gave it to them. We later learned from the family that this little under $10 token was what allowed the kid to sleep at night.
Please help the Foundation raise funds to help as many as possible in the devastated areas. We also urge you to help organizations accepting food/clothing/toys. Let's show those affected we care.