tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post112554812662268262..comments2024-02-15T12:08:49.940-05:00Comments on Sojourner: A SojourneyBrad Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197301845256854051noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125616316610901242005-09-01T19:11:00.000-04:002005-09-01T19:11:00.000-04:00Good news and bad news. Bad news is that the stat...Good news and bad news. Bad news is that the station in Baton Rouge is non-operational right now. We are having a tough time getting freight to them. Everything is being trucked in so it is taking much longer than usual. However, I am going to do some research on other stations near your location that are operational. If all else fails, you might have to send someone to pick up what we can send. Hope that works.<BR/><BR/>We have been instructed to give cash donations to the Red Cross instead of raw materials. However, our local station manager here in Tacoma has authorized our station (about 75 employees) to collect only the items you desperately need (that way it will be maximum usefulness). It won't be much, but it will be something.<BR/><BR/>I plan on asking for:<BR/><BR/>diapers<BR/>baby food/formula<BR/>linens/blankets<BR/>new/used clothing<BR/><BR/>If there is anything else you would like me to add to the list, please let me know. Thanks.JIBBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694225940522888649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125613467655140682005-09-01T18:24:00.000-04:002005-09-01T18:24:00.000-04:00OkayI just spoke with my manager. He is on the ho...Okay<BR/><BR/>I just spoke with my manager. He is on the horn as we speak with the PacNW managing director to see what we can do. I hope they will approve us doing something here at the local level. My manager said FedEx is supporting Red Cross on a national level (financially and with freight transport), so he wasn't sure what they do for us. Pray they will support this. Do you need other items like new/used clothing, toiletries, canned food, etc?JIBBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694225940522888649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125613105300796532005-09-01T18:18:00.000-04:002005-09-01T18:18:00.000-04:00JIBBS,Is there a large city nearby? Yes, Baton Ro...JIBBS,<BR/><BR/>Is there a large city nearby? Yes, Baton Rouge is right across the river.<BR/><BR/>What do they need? It seems that the most urgent needs (Red Cross speaking) are linens, diapers, baby food, etc.<BR/><BR/>You can give money to my Church designated for 'benevolence fund'. I am talking now with the local Baptist Association to see what the needs are here and where the needs are most urgent.Brad Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197301845256854051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125610117662064402005-09-01T17:28:00.000-04:002005-09-01T17:28:00.000-04:00Pastor BradI simply cannot sit here any longer and...Pastor Brad<BR/><BR/>I simply cannot sit here any longer and do nothing. I work for FedEx and we DEFINITELY have the resources to provide for you. My plan is to call my manager immediately and demand that we start a drive to collect all the necessities possible. I'm sure they will help. I'm sure FedEx will ship everything we can for free. At least I pray they will. Time is of the essence, so I need to put a battle plan together ASAP. First, is the town you are in accessible from any nearby big cities? If so, which ones? I may need to make special arrangements to deliver anything we have. Second, could you please email me all the things you really need? madebigman@juno.com<BR/><BR/>Also, is money directly for your church out of the question? Is there even anywhere to buy basic groceries like bread and milk? I'm not sure if we will raise cash funds or not, but just in case, I'd like to know. If not, we maybe could send a check to your church simply to offset costs in some way when the time comes.<BR/><BR/>I hope to get this all organized in one day, so that by tomorrow stuff will start rolling in.<BR/><BR/>If need be, do you have volunteers who could pick up the supplies at a FedEx location?<BR/><BR/>sorry for all the questions, but I want to be prepared with a lot of info for my manager when I make the proposition. I will call him immediately after I hear back from you.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the Lord's work.JIBBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694225940522888649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125589762786178812005-09-01T11:49:00.000-04:002005-09-01T11:49:00.000-04:00I can't. They don't have to count all things as l...I can't. They don't have to count all things as loss, all they have to do is see they have actually lost all, save One.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852203994400117805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125588635377427182005-09-01T11:30:00.000-04:002005-09-01T11:30:00.000-04:00Colin,Right now, I have no idea. One thing is cer...Colin,<BR/><BR/>Right now, I have no idea. One thing is certain about a disaster: It's a disaster. It is taking time to set up things and get organized. I have a couple at my house now that we are taking to the airport to go back home to Cleveland. They moved to New Orleans about a month ago. Can you imagine?Brad Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197301845256854051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125581473952096722005-09-01T09:31:00.000-04:002005-09-01T09:31:00.000-04:00There is a new website called shareyourhome.org.There is a new website called shareyourhome.org.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-1125580833467029112005-09-01T09:20:00.000-04:002005-09-01T09:20:00.000-04:00Brad,We can open our home to a family. What shoul...Brad,<BR/><BR/>We can open our home to a family. What should we do, or who should we contact?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852203994400117805noreply@blogger.com