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Rob:
The outpouring of offers for assistance that were posted as well as those I’ve received has been incredible. I can’t even begin to imagine the volume you’ve seen. It is difficult for those of us to want to immediately react by showing up ready to help, as unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple for many reasons. Since just getting access to some areas can be difficult with National Guard involved, for everyone’s safety. With the donate link active, we hope to alleviate some of the immediate financial stress but knowing that this isn’t something that will be complete in a short time.
That said, our offer for help isn’t just a now thing. You mentioned the possibility of a clean-up party in a month or so. Hopefully this will allow you time to see what the National Guard cleans up, as well as allowing for whatever inspections by the city/state/anyone else you need. You mentioned that you knew a mobile home from across the road blew on your land by the garage. You had a chance to hike your land last evening and found that there is another mobile home, from who knows where, way over on another hill. There is also a car, a tractor, wagon, and everything from inside the home over there (having 15 acres). And that’s just on your land. Sounds like a lot of work, but we can pull together and get it done.
I’m starting a contact list for you that will give you an idea of who has what type of equipment available. That way if you are in need of something specific (bobcat,etc), we can get you in touch with someone who has it…as well as just a list of bodies willing to work. So the minute you're ready to plan for a bunch of us to show up to work; just say the word.
To others: I know this was a far reaching storm, so if anyone else needs clean up help (or help rebuilding something destroyed in this), please let us/me know. I know there are others who have been touched by this, and we want to help; that’s what friends are for. So the offer is out to anyone needing assistance from this. Let us know.
The outpouring of offers for assistance that were posted as well as those I’ve received has been incredible. I can’t even begin to imagine the volume you’ve seen. It is difficult for those of us to want to immediately react by showing up ready to help, as unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple for many reasons. Since just getting access to some areas can be difficult with National Guard involved, for everyone’s safety. With the donate link active, we hope to alleviate some of the immediate financial stress but knowing that this isn’t something that will be complete in a short time.
That said, our offer for help isn’t just a now thing. You mentioned the possibility of a clean-up party in a month or so. Hopefully this will allow you time to see what the National Guard cleans up, as well as allowing for whatever inspections by the city/state/anyone else you need. You mentioned that you knew a mobile home from across the road blew on your land by the garage. You had a chance to hike your land last evening and found that there is another mobile home, from who knows where, way over on another hill. There is also a car, a tractor, wagon, and everything from inside the home over there (having 15 acres). And that’s just on your land. Sounds like a lot of work, but we can pull together and get it done.
I’m starting a contact list for you that will give you an idea of who has what type of equipment available. That way if you are in need of something specific (bobcat,etc), we can get you in touch with someone who has it…as well as just a list of bodies willing to work. So the minute you're ready to plan for a bunch of us to show up to work; just say the word.
To others: I know this was a far reaching storm, so if anyone else needs clean up help (or help rebuilding something destroyed in this), please let us/me know. I know there are others who have been touched by this, and we want to help; that’s what friends are for. So the offer is out to anyone needing assistance from this. Let us know.
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