When I initially put this on the list, I did not expect to actually create a fundraiser as a means to check it off as completed. I didn't even have this list in mind when we sat down and talked about doing something to help.
On December 5th, our neighbor across the street suffered second-degree burns on his hands, back, neck and ears when his home was overtaken by a fire. He is gradually recovering however the home in which he lived, along with all of his and his teenage son's personal belongings were lost. They were left with nothing during the holiday season and are being forced to rebuild in uncertain economic times. As a result, Brian and I put together flyers and distributed them to the neighbors essentially putting ourselves as the point of contact in collecting donations for the family. We immediately began receiving donations and were able to take the teenage son shopping for clothes within days. As of January, we've collected close to $3,000 in cash, checks and gift cards and received countless other offers for clothes, furniture, housewares and linens.
Overall, what we did was very small in comparison to the support this family received from the community and his neighbors, especially at a time when everyone was pinched for the extra money on account of the economy and upcoming holidays. We were just happy to be able to help and to offer some financial comfort to the family immediately after the fire.
On December 5th, our neighbor across the street suffered second-degree burns on his hands, back, neck and ears when his home was overtaken by a fire. He is gradually recovering however the home in which he lived, along with all of his and his teenage son's personal belongings were lost. They were left with nothing during the holiday season and are being forced to rebuild in uncertain economic times. As a result, Brian and I put together flyers and distributed them to the neighbors essentially putting ourselves as the point of contact in collecting donations for the family. We immediately began receiving donations and were able to take the teenage son shopping for clothes within days. As of January, we've collected close to $3,000 in cash, checks and gift cards and received countless other offers for clothes, furniture, housewares and linens.
Overall, what we did was very small in comparison to the support this family received from the community and his neighbors, especially at a time when everyone was pinched for the extra money on account of the economy and upcoming holidays. We were just happy to be able to help and to offer some financial comfort to the family immediately after the fire.
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