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Holiday proposal

DanHolohan
DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
in THE MAIN WALL
I wish that we, as a group, could adopt this young woman and her kids for the holidays. Raise some funds and get one of the local guys to get them some heat.



This just touched my heart.



<a href="http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/east_central/single-mom-struggles-to-heat-house">http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/east_central/single-mom-struggles-to-heat-house</a>
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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,530
    Willing to Help

    Dan,



    I'm not in her area, but am willing to chip in some $$. How do we proceed?
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    Thanks.

    Let's see what the rest of the tribe has to say. 
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  • Jean-David Beyer
    Jean-David Beyer Member Posts: 2,666
    Small amount.

    I am retired and could contribute only a small amount. But as a Quaker Friend of mine often says, "Do not let the little you can do prevent you from doing the little you can do."

    Check? PayPal? Credit card?
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    Thanks for that.

    I reached out to a local contractor to see if they could do the work if we could raise the money.



    I know we can't save the world, but those kids just got to me. 
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  • Ross_7
    Ross_7 Member Posts: 577
    Let us know, Dan!

    I don't like to see anyone go without heat. Let us know how we can chip in!
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    Will do.

    Thanks. I'm hoping to hear from the local pro. I'll be on the road for the next couple of days but I'll be checking mail.
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  • Jim Pompetti
    Jim Pompetti Member Posts: 552
    Help

    Things have been slow,BUT can count on the P TEAM
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    That's the spirit!

    I don't know if this will go anywhere, but I have to try. No one should be cold in this country. 
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  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,212
    I'm lucky

    enough to be in a nice warm house.  Put me down for $100, $150 if you can get 10 more people to donate $100 or more.



    You're the best.



    Alan
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    I can't get that out of my head.

    How we take for granted a simple thing like heat. Thanks for caring. 
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  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,858
    I feel fortunate to have heat...

    Like Alan, I will kick in if it goes forward. Wish I could do more physically, but that's a bit out of my territory :-)



    ME

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  • EricAune
    EricAune Member Posts: 432
    It's plenty cold here but...

    I'll help as much as I can. If it goes forward let me know.  It's really no surprise to see others on this site say as much, there are a great number of really good people here. 

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    There sure are.

    Thanks.
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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    A bit out of most everybody's territory.

    Tough spot in America. So many people out of work there. Thanks, pal.
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  • Steve_210
    Steve_210 Member Posts: 647
    me too

    dan let us know how
  • Paul Fredricks_3
    Paul Fredricks_3 Member Posts: 1,557
    .

    I'm in. Let me know.
  • Clif Heeney_2
    Clif Heeney_2 Member Posts: 53
    Is This A Go?

    Hi Dan!



    I am a few days late reading about this family.  Were you able to find a local contractor who is willing to do the work?



    Christmas should be a time of joy and we can help make this Christmas a bit more joyful for this needy family.  I am all for that!  How do we send you the money?



    Thanks for alerting us to this need and taking the bull by the horns about making it happen!



    Be Blessed,



    Clif
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    Doesn't look like it.

    No response from the pros in the area. Sad, especially at this time of year.  
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  • Pat K
    Pat K Member Posts: 88
    Good News

    Good news if ya click back on that link.

    Lots of help from lot's of folks.

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  • Jean-David Beyer
    Jean-David Beyer Member Posts: 2,666
    Does she still need help from us?

    Video said they have temporary heat, but a new furnace and duct work need paying for. Two heating contractors seem to be providing free labor, but may need help for parts.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    I'm not seeing the follow-up story.

    Help me out. Thanks.
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  • Jean-David Beyer
    Jean-David Beyer Member Posts: 2,666
    Try here. Hard to find.

    http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/east_central/support-arrives-for-cold-family
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    edited December 2010
    Thanks!

    So anyone who would like to help can send a check to:





    Ameriana Bank

    2118 Bundy Avenue

    New Castle, IN 47362

    (765) 529-2230

    Checks payable to C/O Kelly Watson Heating Fund



    We'll be doing that. Thanks so much for finding this.
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  • Clif Heeney_2
    Clif Heeney_2 Member Posts: 53
    GREAT NEWS

    Dan and Wallies!







    Thanks Dan for bringing this to our attention!







    Thanks Wallies for wanting to be supportive.  I hope that if you are

    able that you will go ahead and send some money to this fund.  Kelly

    does promise to take any extra money and pay it forward.  Who knows, if

    enough money is sent in, perhaps several families in her neck of the

    woods will be helped by our generosity of that of others who hear of her

    plight!







    My hat is off to you all!







    Clif Heeney
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