As you are aware, there was a serious apartment fire at the beginning of this month. The YMCA was collecting items for those displaced during this tragic occurrence. I was informed last week that a family that attends the same daycare as my son was one of the families affected in this fire. They have three small daughters, 5, 4, and 2. Having experienced this same traumatic experience many years ago with my family, I know what these people are dealing with. To that end, I am requesting First State Chapter rally together to help this family. They are still trying to find a home to live in, and rebuild their lives. This will be a long process. What they need right now is money.
Please send gift cards for various venues. If you don’t have time to purchase a gift card, please contact me and I will take any funds collected and purchase the cards and record your contribution. This will allow the family to purchase items as the need arises and keeps them from getting overwhelmed with “things” that they cannot currently store or accommodate while living in a motel room. Some suggestions include;
American Express
Visa
Toys R Us
Target
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Dover Mall
WalMart
Send all contributions to:
Renee’ Holt
Civic Project – Fire
529 E. Loockerman St.
Dover, DE 19901-3712
Depending upon the response and volume, extra funds and gift cards will be submitted to the YMCA in care of the other families affected.
Your care and assistance in this outreach effort is so greatly appreciated!