[Nfbmo] FW: Joplin

Bryan Schulz b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
Sat Jun 11 14:59:58 UTC 2011


hi,

you need more details before sending the request.
are the people homebound?
are there any cabs operating?
if no, it won't do much good to provide money for gas/travel or food to the 
distribution points and it sounds like actual delivery/access is the 
question.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 4:31 PM
Subject: [Nfbmo] FW: Joplin


> Folks, how would you suggest we help?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christi Drew [mailto:cdrew at boonville.k12.mo.us]
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 2:42 PM
> To: Gary Wunder [gwunder at earthlink.net]
> Subject: Joplin
>
> Hi Gary.
> I hope this note find you doing well. I hope that you are recovering 
> nicely
> from your surgery and feeling better each day.
> I am writing because I saw a post this morning from the Joplin Association
> for the blind. They are in desperate need of non perishable food items.
> There are many distribution centers in Joplin, but they are serving around
> 43 visually impaired people and cannot transport everyone to all the
> different distribution centers. I was wondering if you having any thoughts
> or suggestions on how we could help meet their needs. I don't know if 
> there
> are folks in Joplin who know drivers that would be willing to help. I have
> contacted the person in charge and am trying to get more specific
> information on their needs. At this point I am hearing that they are very
> basic food and health related items more than clothing.
> My brother is in Joplin, so the whole situation down there is close to my
> heart. I thought I would pick your brain and see if you have any ideas on
> ways we can help the vision impaired population through this tough time.
> Thank you for thinking about this.
> Always your friend,
> Christi
>
>
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