Re: [Paddlewise] Sad day for a fellow boat builder

> Hi,
> 
> I just got home from running some errands, and there was a phone
> message waiting for me. Two dear friends of mine (husband and wife,
> both in their '70s, living on social security and a small retirement
> pension), lost their home to a fire today. They weren't home at the
> time, so at least they're okay, and now they're staying in a local
> hotel for the moment.
> 
<snip>

> I'm trying to think of a way that I can set up a website through which
> woodworking tools could be donated, but I have no experience with
> either website building or donation gathering of this sort. If anyone
> here has ideas that I might be able to work with, please do let me
> know; either here on the list or via private email.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -- 
> Melissa

The Acoustic guitar newsgroup regulars recently did a collection of 
bits and pieces of guitar related stuff for some people in New 
Orleans that had lost their equipment (and therefore their 
livelihood) during katrina. The way they did it was to simple have 
one member act as the coordinator and people who could give contact 
him. He did the original legwork to see what would be most needed, 
and then he simply took what he could from the people who responded.

The process was quite successful and three or four different 
musicians were ultimately given the tools to get back to work. I 
don't believe that it was extraordinarily stessfull for the guy doing 
the coordinating, and certainly the glow he got from the thankful 
recipients more than compensated him for his work.

Why don't you start by finding out about the insurance, and also 
whether or not your friend even wants to start over. (Hard to believe 
he wouldn't, but still... Maybe he'll want to get back to it, but 
after a time to recover from the emotional loss.)

If there is stuff that isn't covered, maybe you could post a list and 
we could see about filling it.

All the best,
-- 
  Darryl
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