Severe Weather Check-in!

Bèsame* · 08-29-2017, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

JJ Watt's GoFundMe for Houston, just broke 3.25 million in donations 45 minutes ago!

His next goal is 5 million!

He started out with a goal of 200K but people broke that in the first hour that he had set it up.

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the costliest weather disaster in US history and cost 125 billion dollars (per The Weather channel). Sandy cost 65 billion in 2012.

There is no way to know how much Harvey will wind up costing, either in dollars or human (and animal) suffering.

I think that no matter how much we can afford to donate (to any charity that we chose) it is sorely needed.

That is a true outright message of people coming together and helping those in need!

Perhaps you all will see the "helping people" on the news feed now. The trucks driving towards the water towing boats. The big monster trucks. I've heard the helicopters. I've seen the sun today.

The Brazos river, near me, has yet to crest. A record high tomorrow. I'm safe, and Blaze is still at the hospital. I ventured out to make a donation at an evacuation sight. Some local restaurants are open today, taking the days proceeds to pay their employees.

~ocean · 08-29-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bèsame*

That is a true outright message of people coming together and helping those in need!

Perhaps you all will see the "helping people" on the news feed now. The trucks driving towards the water towing boats. The big monster trucks. I've heard the helicopters. I've seen the sun today.

The Brazos river, near me, has yet to crest. A record high tomorrow. I'm safe, and Blaze is still at the hospital. I ventured out to make a donation at an evacuation sight. Some local restaurants are open today, taking the days proceeds to pay their employees.

((((((((((((Texans)))))))))))) my heart is broken for all of you, seeing your words of pain and suffering puts a reality to the news. My family is making a point to go to the grocery store daily and add food to the collection trucks. God Bless ~

homoe · 08-29-2017, 06:19 PM

Has anyone heard from Jess?

~ocean · 08-29-2017, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Has anyone heard from Jess?

(((((homoe))))) I've left messages but no return call yet. I'll let you know if I hear from Jess.

Anyone hear from Cricket ?

homoe · 08-29-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

(((((homoe))))) I've left messages but no return call yet. I'll let you know if I hear from Jess.

Anyone hear from Cricket ?

Yes, cricket is OK!

Zimmeh · 08-29-2017, 07:43 PM

Starbucks has donated $250,000 to help the cities in Texas that has been devastated. You can make a donation to Red Cross at any Starbucks. Tomorrow, I will be donating what I can to help the citizens of Texas.

Zimmeh

justkim · 08-30-2017, 12:34 PM

Jess checked in on FB. Said he is doing good and has not been affected by flooding so far.

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

(((((homoe))))) I've left messages but no return call yet. I'll let you know if I hear from Jess.

Anyone hear from Cricket ?

Genesis · 08-30-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by justkim

Jess checked in on FB. Said he is doing good and has not been affected by flooding so far.

Thank you for the update, Kim... It is appreciated

Bèsame* · 08-30-2017, 07:25 PM

I'm still safe, and camping out at home. Blaze returned to the hospital thru the weekend now.

We are in constant communication, texting, pictures and lots of phone calls.

This is so devastating to see the first aerial pictures come in this afternoon.

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