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Yes, there is something you can do for the survivors in Joplin, MO

By Charles Edwards Bentonville

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796

May 23, 2011 12:50 AM

We are all in shock and disbelief over the tragic weather related events of the evening of 5/22/2011 Joplin, Missouri. Whether you live near, as I do, just 90 miles away or you are across the country there is something you can do.

The American Red Cross will know what to do and how to do it for the survivors of this terrible tornado. If you try to imagine what our brothers and sisters in Joplin are going through and you have anything to give...how could you not?

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thanks for putting out the good word....

May 23, 2011 12:58 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning, I heard about the disaster from another post earlier today. What a mess!

May 23, 2011 01:01 AM

Tish Lloyd

BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC

Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Charles ~ Thank you for putting this important information at our fngertips. Fernando Herboso has also put together a list of our 'Rain Friends for whom we can be in prayer.

May 23, 2011 01:17 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

CHarles, thanks for posting...a great reminder.....we always need to remember to help others....

May 23, 2011 02:13 AM

Judy Klem

Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT

Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Charles - Thanks for posting such an easy way to help people dealing with the aftermath of this disaster.

May 23, 2011 02:57 AM

Doug Rogers

RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL

Your Real Estate Resource!

My friend called in a panic yesterday afternoon. He is working this week in Mountain home, and his in-laws live in Lamar, Mo. It seems they met yesterday in Joplin, so the kids could go with the grandparents.

Were it not for some quick thinking (and driving) from grandpa they would have been in the middle of it. We need to count our blessings EVERY DAY!

May 23, 2011 04:00 AM

Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI

Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN

Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Charles--giving blood is always a good way to help as it is always needed somewhere. Cost the giver nothing but a little bit of time!

May 23, 2011 04:23 AM

Ilan Bracha

Keller Williams NYC - Manhattan, NY

KW NYC/The Bracha Group, Manhattan

Charles--I've seen the reports and thanks so much for taking the time to let us know about avenues in which to help.

May 23, 2011 06:27 AM

Tammy Pearce

Haute Realty 214-994-6474 - Dallas, TX

Tammy Pearce

Charles - I have a friend who relocated this past year from Joplin. It's tough to see all the damage wrought yesterday. I don't mean to sound trite, but I wonder if the Precious Moments place was affected? They have the most inspirational laser and water fountain show at dark. We stopped there several years ago with the kids...awesome place!

May 23, 2011 06:53 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

It's incredible the weather that's taken place around the country this spring. And, we've not even hit hurricane season yet. Great job sharing what folks who would like to help can do for our friends in Joplin.

May 23, 2011 07:10 AM

Charles Edwards Bentonville

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR

AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Thank you Active Rain friends for commenting and responding as you are able. Our office is sending van loads or car loads as necessary, of non perishables to Joplin tomorrow evening and Thursday evening. We do have one agent that commutes from Joplin.

Eureka Springs, AR where M. and I reside is 90 miles from Joplin but Century 21 Exclamation is substantially closer. The devastation defies description.

May 23, 2011 08:22 AM

Rene Fabre

ARFCO Media - Renton, WA

Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Hi Charles... got your message and thanks. My daughter Tawnya and my 3 grand kids live in Joplin. Tawn works 2 jobs, one for the Joplin Globe, which I believe is functioning somewhat with broken windows and some damage. She also worked at the local WalMart, which I see on CNN is just a pile of rubble. Tawn usually works there on Sundays. There is a God and thank goodness she had the day off.

Thanks also to social media... with phones and cell towers down it was impossible to communicate. I learned from Facebook that my family was okay. Their home is mostly gone... Thanks to networks like AR and Twitter, I've had friends like you chime in to help... much appreciated! I haven't been able to have a conversation with anyone other than they've got the message out they're alright.... Keep you posted.

Thanks again...

May 23, 2011 08:56 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Charles....Thanks for the info.....great way to help.....Thanks!
Hope you had a great day!!!---Rob

May 23, 2011 11:23 AM

Kim Inman

Mountains to Lakes Real Estate, Inc. - Harriman, TN

CRS, Broker/Owner

Charles...it is unreal the devastation that the tornado's have caused this season. We (our church) have a couple of 18 wheelers we're filling up with household items to take to Alabama. I can't imagine what these people are going through.

May 23, 2011 01:21 PM

Marilyn Boudreaux

Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty - Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor

Tornados have touched down too much recently Mother Nature is not being very kind to us. I was lucky to touch down in Dallas last night there were storms brewing and many were delayed today. We are watching the flooding in LA very closely

May 23, 2011 03:56 PM

Doug Anderson

Tucker Associates Real Estate Services - Danville, CA

Bay Area Real Estate Views

Thank you for the post Charles. We certainly can all do something. Best of luck with your caravan of supplies. Prayers out to the victims and families.

May 23, 2011 04:29 PM

John Howard

Century 21 LeMac Realty - Mountain Home, AR

GRI, Mountain Home, Arkansas 870-404-3614

Good post Charles, We will probably be headed up with The Scouting program in a couple weeks to help with clean up. I know we sent some money and food stuffs for a family one of our agents knows today. Keep a weather eye my friend.

May 24, 2011 10:17 AM

Cindy Westfall

Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR

ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Charles, I can't even imagine the what the folks in Joplin are going through as well as all their families. Thank you for providing all those links on the bottom of your blog which I just used to make a donation.

May 24, 2011 03:52 PM