Gerry Zagorski
12-23-2012, 09:10 PM
Well today was the day we went and distributed the funds. Each of the 3 families got $2800.
Our first stop was to visit a family in temporary housing in Point Pleasant since their home in Lavalette was wiped out. Brother Joey Dah Fish found out about this family through St Mary's church so him, me, Ruth and his wife Judy paid them a visit. A single Dad and 2 high school teenage boys that lost their Mom to cancer a few weeks ago and lost everything in the storm. A very nice family who greatly appreciated all the support. Before we left we all gathered together and said a prayer. A very moving experience for sure.
Next stop was to meet up with Left Reeler and Amy to do the same. This time we met at a church in Red Bank and were introduced to the family. A Mom, Dad, 10 year old twins and 7 year old. Very nice family who had fallen into difficult financial issues before the storm and now were without their home in Ocean Port which was totally wiped out. We talked for a while and Mom pushed through her tears explaining how in spite of their situation, they felt so blessed by the outpooring of love and support from the community.
Last stop was at a restaurant in the Highlands where we were introduced by Jamie and Matt Troster (eyes on first ave) to a single Mom with 3 children ages 9,6 and 3. There home in Atlantic Highlands was flooded and they lost all their possessions, except what the managed to carry out during the last minute evacuation. They are now living in temporary housing in Keansburg. Mom is attending school to become a nurse. A very nice lady who greatly appreciated all the support... Turns out someone else in the community found out she was a big Giants fan and got her and her son VIP passes for next Sunday's game. During our conversation over lunch, Jamie found out that Mom and the oldest lost their glasses in the storm is is donating 2 pairs of perscription glasses to them.
All in all a very emotional but rewarding experience, especially with it being so close to Christmas. Thank you all once again for you support and generosity and allowing me, Ruth, Joe, Judy, Jamie, Matt, Ron and Amy the honor of representing you all to these families.
Definatley one of the most memorable Christmas experiences I will ever have.
Our first stop was to visit a family in temporary housing in Point Pleasant since their home in Lavalette was wiped out. Brother Joey Dah Fish found out about this family through St Mary's church so him, me, Ruth and his wife Judy paid them a visit. A single Dad and 2 high school teenage boys that lost their Mom to cancer a few weeks ago and lost everything in the storm. A very nice family who greatly appreciated all the support. Before we left we all gathered together and said a prayer. A very moving experience for sure.
Next stop was to meet up with Left Reeler and Amy to do the same. This time we met at a church in Red Bank and were introduced to the family. A Mom, Dad, 10 year old twins and 7 year old. Very nice family who had fallen into difficult financial issues before the storm and now were without their home in Ocean Port which was totally wiped out. We talked for a while and Mom pushed through her tears explaining how in spite of their situation, they felt so blessed by the outpooring of love and support from the community.
Last stop was at a restaurant in the Highlands where we were introduced by Jamie and Matt Troster (eyes on first ave) to a single Mom with 3 children ages 9,6 and 3. There home in Atlantic Highlands was flooded and they lost all their possessions, except what the managed to carry out during the last minute evacuation. They are now living in temporary housing in Keansburg. Mom is attending school to become a nurse. A very nice lady who greatly appreciated all the support... Turns out someone else in the community found out she was a big Giants fan and got her and her son VIP passes for next Sunday's game. During our conversation over lunch, Jamie found out that Mom and the oldest lost their glasses in the storm is is donating 2 pairs of perscription glasses to them.
All in all a very emotional but rewarding experience, especially with it being so close to Christmas. Thank you all once again for you support and generosity and allowing me, Ruth, Joe, Judy, Jamie, Matt, Ron and Amy the honor of representing you all to these families.
Definatley one of the most memorable Christmas experiences I will ever have.