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Papa’s World – HELENA DONATIONS!

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As the DONATIONS came in – the PURCHASES went out!

As this writing –

DONATIONS: $3600.00

PURCHASES: $3139.22

BALANCE: $460.40

To think we were able to reach out on Social Media and this was the response!

The response came from 10 states and one from a person from Japan!

31 families responded!

Dozens of trips made to the Hickory, N.C. airport –

By Sherry’s school in Smethport, Pa. friends.

They – Linda and Pat – now live in Hickory, N.C.

The airport is near them and was the staging ground for the Helicopters –

that were coordinated to fly into hard-to-reach areas!

They would purchase supplies –

send us a photo of the receipt –

and we would mail a check to them to cover the expense.

This became a direct lifeline to the areas –

Our own areas had dwindled –

This will allow us to continue as long as the donations come in!

Our thanks go out to these two-

Who have helped to deliver supplies-

DONATIONS FOR HELENA VICTIMS!

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Papa’s World – Hurricane Helena-Donations.

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We found a place to donate clothes –

Our neighbor would take them to a local church –

and then they would see that they got to the victims.

Our friends in HICKORY, N.C. continue to purchase and deliver to the airport supplies.

These will be flown by volunteers in Helicopters to areas hard to reach.

Roads into and out of areas were destroyed!

Day after day we continued to get donations and then make purchases!

We continued to reach out on Social Media for places to take donations!

A lot of places had exhausted their trucks and manpower.

The semi was loaded twice –

Other trailers and trucks more than six times!

Now we waited –

a second Hurricane was approaching Florida – A FIVE!

We shall see and continue –

We have faith in what we are doing!

They work tirelessly –

Separating and bagging donations.

This is but a glimpse into helping folks in distress from a distance.

Thanks for reading this blog!

PAPA’S WORLD: HURRICAN HELENA- DONATIONS!

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Papa’s World – Suppies – donations – off loaded Methodist Church!

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We have been searching and seeking out different sites-

to donate items we have purchased from all the donations-

that have come to us from 9 STATES and one from JAPAN!

This was a couple miles from our home.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

We went to one service here-

and is a very nice large church and congregation.

We offloaded the propane here – FOUR CASES and the medical supplies

and other items we purchased from WALGREENS – $319.00 worth.

The yellow tote

-propane cases on both sides –

are what we unloaded.

As long as we can and are able –

we shall work to bring these supplies to people in need.

Thanks to everyone who has helped or donated.

To date: donations: $3250.00

purchases: $2247.73

balance: $1002.27

Our friends in HICKORY, N.C.-

continue to purchase and take to the airport-

To be flown by Helicopter-

into places not reachable as of yet.

THANKS FOR READING!

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Papa’s World – Helenna – continued!

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The overcast gray skies did not put a damper on the crowds of people –

who came bearing donations for the Hurrican Helenna victims –

in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

We are in Sunset Beach across from the parking lot and pier.

Pier owners have organized this effort –

as they are native to areas of damage and destruction!

A semi-tractor trailer was empty –

when we dropped off our donations.

There were other trailers there –

two of them were filled and left shortly-

the day before four vehicles –

loaded had departed and made deliveries!

Volunteers unloaded and stacked pallets for loading.

Dozens of people helped.

Our friends Jim and Claudia donated 20 black plastic crates –

making it easier and much welcomed to pack the semi-full of pallets!

Two trailers on the left are packed and ready to go-

the semi on the right was empty –

when we arrived!

They had just started to load this –

when we arrived with our totes!

Our totes –

filled and labeled on top with contents inside.

On the other side of the semi –

a tailor waits – almost filled!

Gray skies – a trailer waits to move into the loading area!

We unloaded and left –

within hours the semi was full!

Sherry and I want to express our admiration –

thanks and people’s willingness to help!

They trusted us to donate money –

time and items –

An extra shout-out to Jim and Claudia –

who drove to Sam’s Club-

to purchase four cases of small propane canisters.

And to Pat and Linda –

who Sherry knew from back in Mount Jewett –

who now lives in Hickory, N.C.

They agreed to purchase items –

which we reimbursed for –

and take them five miles to the airport where the Helicopters –

making coordinated delivers into unreachable areas-

This getting supplies to those in need!

All the trailers and semi-truck were filled-

plus what was filled the previous day-

left within hours of us unloading.

As of this writing –

DONATIONS – MONEY: $2580.00

ITEMS PURCHASED: $1797.65

The Sunset Beach Pier has stopped for now –

waiting for the supplies to be used up in the field.

When they commence again in a few days-

We will begin once again purchasing supplies:

Money left to purchase: $782.35

Thanks to all who gave – we remain so humbled.

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Papa’s World – Collecting food for WNC – flood victims.

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Sherry and I started collecting money through posts –

we had to buy items and take them to a

spot on the Sunset Pier in trucks and trailers –

This was in response to a post made by the owners of the Pier –

Who happened to be from the area in WNC MOUNTAINS –

And wanted to help the region –

Collecting water – food – health items clothes and blankets!

We spent over 100.00 dollars of our own money –

But – then after our posts –

other donations started coming in.

Close to $1000.00 and still coming!

Folks who donated staying –

and separating items to be packed onto the trailer and UHAUL!

Sherry is in the top middle!

Our neighbors Patrisha Donna and Pete are friends.

We ran into other friends and neighbors who also donated.

Soon – neighbors were dropping off boxes and bags for us to take over.

These were the first of FOUR TRUCKS and TRAILERS –

They collected for less than Two Days –

and filled them up!

On Wednesday of that week –

arrangements were made by the owners of the pier –

To park a friend’s Semi-tractor trailer-

to park across the street –

and the donations to continue!

Slowly the people came –

and then more and more –

Two more trucks were added –

in less than 48 hours – all four were filled.

A second site was announced –

this one at OIB – a parking lot near the park and museum.

This trailer had a weight limit of 1600 lbs.

The water was transferred to the UHAUL –

The owner of this trailer was a man named Danny –

A retired police officer who lives in Calabash and rides a motorcycle!

Papa and Sherry – we made four trips to the stores –

With the money donated –

we were able to go to the Food Lion twice –

the Dollar Tree once –

Plus neighbors dropping off supplies to our home.

We went to the home of a couple-

who had just purchased it in July –

They had spent this weekend of the storm there-

They were going back to the mountains-

and needed water –

and food to help their neighbors.

We dropped off three cases of water and a large box of food.

On this day –

after we made our fourth delivery –

We went back home with $25.00 left.

I posted the results –

and vowed to continue if donations came in.

That night we went to bed with $375.oo in the account!

The next day –

we will continue –

and go forward –

As long as the donations continue –

we will deliver –

and continue donating ourselves.

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