Please help a great family in need!
My friend Erica and her 3 beautiful children lost all their belongings in a house fire while living with relatives in New York. She and the kids are back in Raleigh to start their life over. They need a lot of things for their new home (working on finding a home now) but I know as my friend you will want to sow into their lives! They are currently living in an extended stay hotel. Erica has a job (yea) and the kids are enrolled in school. They are members of Living Word Family Church.
(I know a few have asked if the house was insured. It was insured and all of Erica’s belongings were accounted for by the insurance adjusters in the damage assessment … however, the person who owns the house, as of this writing, has stated they will not be providing Erica with any money from the insurance settlement. We believe that this person’s heart will be transformed and they will provide Erica with a financial settlement equal to what she lost in the fire. In the meantime Erica and her children are in need of the simple basics to start their life over here in Raleigh.)
Kids Need:
Maya (girl) Sizes 12-14 - Some clothes received
Shoe size (girl) 7 1/2 Women’s
Damien (boy) Sizes 8-10
Shoe size (boy) 2
Needs new underwear – received
Quinten (boy) sizes 5t/5 – Some clothes received
Shoe size (boy) 10 1/2 or 11
Needs new underwear - received
Erica (mom)
size 8 shoe
Gift cards for Sears, Target, Kohl’s or Cato
Friend at the Body Shop donated gift sets for Erica!!
School supplies – Still need these items:
- 2 – 1″ Binders - received
- Pencils – received
- 1 pack of 8 dividers
- post it notes - received
- 8 – 2 pocket folders with brads - received
- Glue sticks - received
- Loose leaf paper - received
Backpacks for kids – RECEIVED
House List: (Target move date is September 19)
ITEMS DO NOT NEED TO BE NEW!! WE WILL GLADLY RECEIVE YOUR USED ITEMS.
- Microwave – RECEIVED
- Set of Dishes – RECEIVED
- 3-twin beds
- 1-full or queen bed
- mattress pads for all beds
- linens for all beds
- comforters for all beds (2-Twin comforters received)
- 4 pillows
- 2-Shower curtains + rings
- 4 sets of towels
- Pots & Pans
- Set of utensils
- Cooking Utensils
- Colander
- Pitcher
- Set of glasses
- Dish drying rack
- Dish towels
- Cleaning supplies
- Mop & bucket
- Broom & dust pan
- Vacuum cleaner
- Ice Trays
- Tupperware
- Can opener
- Cookie sheet
- Bakeware
- Crockpot
- Kitchen Table & Chairs
- Hangers
- Kitchen trash can
- Alarm clock
- Laundry Basket
- Grocery cart (for walking to grocery store)
- TV
Drop off at my house by placing clothing in plastic bags on at the side door behind the drive way: 3204 Long Bow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604
Or Call me at 919-457-7907 and I’ll pick it up from you.
Thank you so much for sowing into this wonderful family! Tina Burrows
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August 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Update from my pal Diane in Mass: Tina, there’s this thing called “free-cycle” up here in New England (maybe it’s in other places as well), where people can find and give away stuff they don’t want but don’t want to throw away or try to sell. Just this morning I saw a posting for size 5-6 boys clothes, so I grabbed it and have them to send to you. I’m going to keep watching it for the other sizes as well. Expect a box or two or three from me next week. Freecycle is just a yahoo group. I wonder if you have it down there, too?