On the morning of Sunday, May 25th 2008, the Batey Family of Bridgeville, DE lost their home and all their worldly possessions in a house fire. Fortunately, no life was lost but they have lost EVERYTHING. Some things can never be replaced such as photos, mementos, and personal artifacts that have been collected throughout the years.
Currently they are living in a hotel awaiting the insurance company to locate a rental house for them. They are in desperate need of clothing and shoes. They will also need home furnishings and basic kitchen items like pots, pan, silverware, plates, bowls, and glassware.
We are currently looking for a furniture store to donate bedroom furniture for the family. Several WalMart gift cards have been donated and are greatly appreciated and very useful.
A 50/50 raffle in currently taking place to benefit the family. Tickets are $10 each. The drawing will be held August 1st. Our goal is to raise $10,000, $5,000 for the family and $5,000 for the winner.
A fund has been set up so people can send donations:
Bank of Delmarva
Batey Family Fund
c/o Stephanie Somers
2727 North Salisbury Boulevard
Salisbury MD, 21801
Certainly, the family needs clothing but please remember that the need for clothing will be short lived by the need for money so before considering donating your old boots consider donating money or purchasing a raffle ticket.
Clothing sizes:
........................Pant Size..Shirt Size.....Shoe Size
Mark (Dad)................34..........L.............9.5
Liz (Mom)..................6...........S.............7.5
Gemma 6 y.o. (girl)........6...........6.............13
Annika 4 y.o. (girl).......4...........4.............10
Kii 2 year old (boy).......3T..........3T............10
Leeoni 8 month old (girl) 9 month
If you have items, you would like to purchase tickets, or to inquire about items still needed please leave a voicemail message or email at:
Phone: 410-219-1919 or 866-413-2219
Email: bateyfamilyfund@gmail.com
To view photos from that devastating morning go to: http://www.bridgeville72.com/sub_pages/news/fire/structure/05252008_gallery.htm
Dig deep FOLKS! You never know when this could happen to you and you are the one relying on strangers to survive and rebuild.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
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Have them look at http://www.craigslist.com This website has a section for free items for the eastern shore and you can find all sorts of household items, clothing, etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe, for the post. I'm passing the info. along to people I know will help out. The family will be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThis is so heart breaking.....
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what these people are going through. We lost our home in a fire in October. It is devastating in so many ways. I certainly hope their insurance company is as wonderful as ours has been. I, too, will forward this information on to others. I wish the family the best.
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