Re: Gulfport truck coming
Well, since we are on this subject:<br /><br />Ok folks, listen up.<br />I have been working with these people since this happened and we finally got it worked out.<br />Now if this is ok with all concerned, I will go ahead with it.<br />Please read this first.<br />Posted: 09/16/05 - 12:12:44 am EDT <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Some victims of Hurricane Katrina may soon have new homes, thanks to an area company.<br /><br />The Home Show, which sells manufactured homes, is donating 52 homes to storm victims. Six homes will be sent from the Ashland/Cannonsburg location and the remaining 46 will come from the company's remaining locations in West Virginia and Kentucky.<br /><br />In addition to the homes, Dave Gatrell, president and general manager of the Ashland location along with local Catlettsburg resident, Lester Wright, said they would like to fill the homes with furnishings, food, school supplies and children's toys.<br /><br />All company locations will serve as collection sites for canned goods, dishes, linens, eating utensils, toys, and school supplies, as well as other home furnishings that residents would like to donate. People can drop off items at any of the locations during business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.<br />Mr. Wright will be in charge of distribution of said items in each home.<br /><br />Gatrell said that nothing heat sensitive can be accepted since the homes will be transported by truck and may sit in a staging area in Texas for a while before families actually occupy them. <br /><br />He said he is expecting the homes from the Ashland location to leave for the South sometime next week or the beginning of the following week.<br /><br />He said they have been working with FEMA to donate the homes. FEMA, however, is paying the transportation costs, he said.<br /><br />Well, with the advent of Rita, we are on hold with the homes. Should be a go next week.
This leaves those suffering to still do without. I have "heard" that the Redcross is running short on cash donations, but IMO its because they spend so much on logistics and distribution support along with their own infrastructure costs. IMHO the best way to help is thru OUR LOCAL CHURCHES and HELP associations. I believe a larger portion of the items or cash that has been donated is actually distributed to the people who really need the help. I know a couple of people who literally lost everything, including their jobs, due to the distruction, and really need help. My wife and myself went today and stood in line with them for food stamps. After recieving "our" food stamp voucher for $226.00, we went to the store with them and bought all kind of staple goods and gave the whole lot to them. All tho we did qualify for the assistance, we do not have a personal NEED, as we are well supplied and both working. Ill tell you, it really made me feel good to know I was able to help someone with a true need.<br /><br /><br />Much Much thanks to all who have been even remotely involved with any relief efforts.
