Helping Our Neighbors In Need
I am not going to beg people for donations, and I am not going to post over and over again asking for your help ... I PROMISE! However, I will make you aware of a new site I created to help fellow Iowans in need.
Many people lost not only their memorabilia, but their entire homes. Furniture, clothing, toys ... everything they had.
Everything.
Just like that.
Can you imagine?
Most of us can't.
If this is you or someone you know, tell me that you need help and I'll do what I can to make your life easier during this horrible time.
It is my hope that we will come together to help those in need. Whether you've witnessed the floods in person or are an observer from within your TV ...
you know the devastation.
It's barely comprehensible.
Okay ... I know from my site meter that I have on average (low) 100 visitors per day. If each one of you gave $1.00. $1.00 to my fund, do you realize what I could do for a family right now? Probably more than one family.
Really!
And if you wanted to support a registered family ... I am not kidding, I know you'd make their year.
Anyway, enough ... I'm not going to go on and on ...
but I hope you will ... please spread the word. Tell people to visit: http://www.help-iowaflood2008.net. And then ask them to share the site with others.
If spreading the word is what you're able to do ... I'll be so grateful!
I really really really will!
Thank you so much!
I donated today- and I am going to talk with my daughters and nieces about creative fundraising ideas we can execute to help these families.
Posted by: gina | June 18, 2008 at 08:16 AM
I also kirtsy-ed this post- hope that helps get the word out!
Posted by: gina | June 18, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I will post a link on my blog later this week/today. I keep saying how lucky we are that all we lost was basement carpeting/drywall/a couple pieces of furniture. OURS was just water because the water tables were so high - no where for the rain water to go! I can't imagine the devastation of river water or sewage backup because of the flooding.
Posted by: The Mom of 'Em | June 18, 2008 at 08:27 AM
I put a post on my blog to this post here & to your Donation blog.
My heart & prayers go out to everyone involved!
Posted by: AmyG | June 18, 2008 at 08:36 AM
You are awesome, Iowa Mom. I will post a link on my blog and will do what I can to help. I know you out in eastern Iowa have gotten hit a little harder than us here in Des Moines, but I still am driving by homes on my way to work that are completely covered in water and my heart just drops. I can't imagine. Let me know what else I can do to help!!
Posted by: pjmomof3boys | June 18, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Yeah!! I was wondering where I could go to help.
Also, what if I sent some clothing, toys?? Could I do that?
I am going to look at your links and see what I can do.
Posted by: Donna | June 18, 2008 at 09:04 AM
I just posted about you! :)
GREAT work!
God Bless!
Posted by: Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) | June 18, 2008 at 09:02 PM
What an awesome idea! I will be spreading the word for you.
Great Job!
Posted by: Erin | June 19, 2008 at 09:20 AM