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Offline sleek

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How to help the grieving family
« on: November 12, 2015, 11:13:47 am »
I have been bothered constantly trying to figure out how to help my neighbors deal with the loss of their daughter.  If you haven't yet read my thread about a death in the neighborhood. 

I know that both parents have missed work because of this, holidays are coming, they have three other children,  and we all live in a trailer park. No one does that because they are rich. Im certain money will soon be an issue for them if it isnt already. Preliminary thinking goes along the lines of myself doing a bow raffle with the purpose of raising as much money as possible for the family of this two year old girl. Bills dont care about reasons.

I couldnt save her life but maybe I can help the family deal with their loss the only way I know how.

Mods if this isnt appropriate please let me know, I dont want to give up on this so please help me make it so I can do this for them.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: How to help
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2015, 12:23:10 pm »
This is appropriate here on Around the Campfire and good for you for caring!
 You could get a fund raising going around your community. Set up collection jars at local grocery stores or shopping centers. Kids could probably do a fund raising at school. Contact the News Media and see if they can help.
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Re: How to help
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 12:24:14 pm »
I'll buy if you do. It is a tough situation. Keep in mind that she has a name, and they will appreciate that you remember it and use it with them. I can't imagine the pain.
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Offline sleek

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Re: How to help
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2015, 07:26:08 pm »
I got the college im attending now on board. They are setting up an account to handle the funds for me. The class im in is organizing together with different tasks to help with getting funds. Already a grocery store is offering help with food.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2015, 07:27:50 pm »
Call the local news media. Let them get the word out for you.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: How to help
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2015, 10:10:12 pm »
PM me your address, I'll find some money somewhere, somehow.
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Offline sleek

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Re: How to help
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2015, 11:03:57 am »
Thanks JW. Always said your a good man Charlie Brown.  Pm sent.

For anyone who wants to help its best to text me.
727 271 9397.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2015, 05:16:26 pm »
Ok, I rustled up something.  Will get it in the mail right away.
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Offline sleek

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Re: How to help
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2015, 05:31:47 pm »
Thank you sir. I appreciate it very much as will of course the Granger family.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: How to help
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2015, 05:46:15 pm »
Good on you Sleek :)
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Offline le0n

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Re: How to help
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2015, 06:16:17 pm »
is there going to be a GoFundMe account setup for donations?
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2015, 06:41:09 pm »
Sleek,  tried to send a pm but your box was full. If you could send me info with a mailing address I'd like to send a small contribution to the family. It won't be much but I'd like to help in a small way.
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Offline sleek

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Re: How to help
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2015, 06:48:16 pm »
You can email me at rocketernally@hotmail.com

Thank you very much.
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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2015, 10:30:23 pm »
Food is always welcome in a situation like this. Especially here in the short term. Grief will cause people to not want to eat, and definitely not want to cook. If food is there, they will tend to eat more.
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