Had the blues

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What a mess
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Had the blues

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Had the blues cause I had no shoes, till in the street I met a man with no feet.

Recieved a call form the American Red Cross chapter here asking for my wife and I to help assess some homes in Grady County and distribute some vouchers to people affected by Fay. We deployed A.S.A.P. and were given the documentation and a heads up / refresher on a couple of do's and don'ts.

Our first house was qualified for sure at two A.M. Saturday a huge oak tree fell on the house level of damage was "complete destuction" the people were nice and thankfull to get any help at all, they are now homeless.

Next house same situation (Pecan) but they are staying with the sister inlaw. Again effectively homeless. They were appologizing for taking aid.

Next house was the same elderly woman in a wheel chair flooded foundation shifted & staying with sister and is now homeless also appreciated the help.

In all three situations someone easily could have died trying to ride out the storm.

The person that has been affected by this could have been almost anyone of us.

There are more storms coming even as I type.

The American Red Cross is run 100% by donations. Have you given lately?

95% will be in the hands on people that are served by Red Cross. We are always open & help people every day 24/7 - 365

98% of the work is done by a volunteer. R U 1?

The Red Cross does so much more than just blood. But we need that too.



Disaster services, education, Armed Forces Emegency Notification, Blood services.


When there is a fire we go and provide assistance with food, shelter and clothing.

When there is a disaster we go provide assistance with food, shelter and clothing.

We are the ones that do the Armed forces Emergency Notification ever been or have a loved one in the service?

Have you ever needed CPR or the assistance of a Lifegaurd or 1st aid has a loved one been saved by someone who new what to do?

Would you like to guess who taught the class?


:smt059 Help Donate Volunteer Do It Now Do It Often Do It Some More :smt059
Yesterday it was taboo today it is normal what the heck will they be doing tomorrow?
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In grateful appreciation for all you do!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the reminder that the services we take for granted need our donations and other support as possible!
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Diddo what he said ^^^
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What a mess
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Wiregrass Chapter American Redcross

Thomasville Ga.

Kristen Riggs

229-226-2181

Valdosta Chapter American Red Cross

Penelope White

229-242-7404

Tallahasee Chapter American Red Cross

David Chayer

850-878-6080






I am not saying give till it hurts,---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am saying give to those that are hurting.
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Good to see you yesterday WAM. We appreciate the assistance over here.
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Give both to the Red Cross and the Baptist Relief Team. Want to see an awesome relief ministry, read about the Baptist team. They are one of the first into an area. Quite often Red Cross brings the food and the Baptist gang organizes it and cooks hot meals for folks affected by natural disaster.
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What a mess
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I have to say the Red Cross does a great job yes I voulenteer with them my wife was gone for over a month during Katrina and is on the local Disaster assistance team and I am on the board. They do a lot of good and have many missions.

The Baptist team is like an ant hill you can hardly figure out what the heck is going on because it is going on fast constantly and all around you.

We have different missions Red Cross is in fast ready and shorter term the Baptists stay longer and really have a great impact on the community.

We do quick assesment, light first aid, and refferals. Them Baptist folks dig in a little deeper in and do some stuff we can not.

I have not got the report yet but in under 8 hours we launched a Red Cross fund raiser and were able to take up a collection last night in Thomasville at the football game.
Yesterday it was taboo today it is normal what the heck will they be doing tomorrow?
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