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| Huge gas explosion at the Dunwoody Village Apartments on Monday Night. |
My friend Erika Harris posted this request on Facebook looking to assist those displaced by the apartment fire, please assist them and St. Malachi if you are able. Thanks John
Dunwoody friends, as many of you might have heard via social media (or perhaps you heard the explosion with your own ears like I did this afternoon), the Villages of Dunwoody Apartments had a gas explosion today that led to a severe fire. One whole building has been destroyed and neighboring buildings also damaged.
At this point it looks like the residents impacted will be safely housed tonight, but the loss of their personal items is great. In order to help address the immediate financial need to help support those affected in purchasing items to get through the short term recovery, we are holding a gift card drive.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) during our normal Malachi's Storehouse donation drop off, we will also be collecting gift cards to distribute to the affected families. We will be working with the apartment complex manager to distribute the gift cards to these families. Please see the information below for more details and thank you in advance for your caring and generosity. Dunwoody never ceases to amaze me in its support of each other - my heart is full.
When: Tuesday, December 22nd from 4-6pm
Where: Malachi's Storehouse at St. Patrick's Church (Across from the main entrance to Brook Run Park on North Peachtree)
What: Gift Cards in any amount: Target, Walmart, Visa, Krogers
If you are unable to purchase and bring in a gift card, cash donations can be made via Venmo to @Laurence-Harris-1 and gift cards for the families will be purchased from those funds and given to the families.
If you are unable to purchase and bring in a gift card, cash donations can be made via Venmo to @Laurence-Harris-1 and gift cards for the families will be purchased from those funds and given to the families.
* We will not be collecting items for the residents. Due to the ranges of ages and needs, we understand that the most impactful help these residents can receive is in the form of gift cards.
ReplyDeleteUpdate on the generosity of the Dunwoody Community - Thank you
From Erika Harris - Where do I start? I don't really have the words to fully express the gratitude that my heart is spilling with right now or the absolute jaw dropping awe I feel over the incredible generosity shared by our community today. We are still counting the piles of gift cards that poured in today at Malachi's, NFA, and SoHo... But, I would like our community to have a preview of how everyones kindness will make such an incredible difference in the lives of those who have been impacted by the fire at Dunwoody Village Apartments...
Right now our Venmo collection is at $4,375 with 79 donors!
Our gift card collection count is going to take well into the night, but our best guess right now is that the total in gift cards will likely exceed $15,000.
Read more at the link...
We were out of town last week. So proud of how our community came together for this. We would very much like to help. Are gift cards still being collected? If so, where should I bring them? Thank you,
ReplyDeleteGood evening and happy holidays! Thank you so much for asking about still contributing. The community has absolutely blown our mind and support for the residents affected by this fire. If you would still like to contribute, absolutely, you can drop off a gift card with Billy Kramer at NFA Burger or SoHo tomorrow. Lynn Deutsch and I will be connecting with the residents on Tuesday and Wednesday to distribute the remaining gift cards and cash collected. ❤️ Thanks again so much for being so kind and thoughtful.
DeleteWarm regards, Erika Harris
We were away a week ago. So glad for how our locale met up for this. We might a lot of want to help. Are gift vouchers actually being gathered? Assuming this is, where would it be a good idea for me to bring them? Much obliged to you,...
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