tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post2510160835314416843..comments2023-12-21T15:01:42.037-05:00Comments on Aberdeener: Neighbor in NeedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-44582845143007097732008-12-09T21:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T21:39:00.000-05:00As I wrote the e-mail, my initial reaction was how...As I wrote the e-mail, my initial reaction was how traumatic for the family, especially the children...and I wanted to let everyone know that the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and that the family was safe. Now that I have had a chance to think in broader terms, I will take this opportunity to thank the brave emergency repsonders that worked to put out the fire. And, I am sad to hear that two firefighters suffered injuries, but grateful to know that they are home and on the mend. The response, so far, has been wonderful. Both the Strathmore and MAMS PTOs are working to collect donations for this lovely family and monetary donations and gift cards can be brought to either school. I will be accepting limited clothing donations on Friday, Decemeber 12th as the family does not have the room to store much (while they are living in a motel). As they get settled in more appropriate accomodations, we can re-group and determine if the family could use additional clothing. As a proud memeber of this community, I thank all those that have expressed a desire to help and I am thankful for the overwhelming response. Best wishes to all during the upcoming holiday season.<BR/>Kathy Gentile, MAMS PTSO parent volunteerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-25487891144145885392008-12-09T16:30:00.000-05:002008-12-09T16:30:00.000-05:00I'm sure no disrespect was meant in leaving out th...I'm sure no disrespect was meant in leaving out the brave fire fighters who worked on the house.<BR/><BR/>Glad no one seems to have been seriously injured.<BR/><BR/>I hope the community is able to pull together for this family and help them out, especially with it being winter and the holiday season. Their loss must be very traumatic for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-86328878732056807782008-12-09T08:52:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:52:00.000-05:00Just to clarify people were hurt in the fire. Two...Just to clarify people were hurt in the fire. Two firemen were sent to the hospital and have since been released.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com