crwmike 0 #1 August 15, 2004 Just got off the phone with Chris Gay who is onsite with the CRW team. Everyone there is pitching in just to secure what can be saved and making good progress. He and Raul asked me to pass on that the help that is needed is two fold. As many of us heard, everyone that lived on the DZ is homeless. Second piece of bad news is that the DZ was not insured. Two accounts will be set up with specifics posted soon. The first will be for the skydivers, to help them get back on their feet. A separate, second, account will be set up for donations to help rebuild the DZ. Betty and Roger send their heartfelt thanks for the emails, phone calls and vibes sent their way. At present, they have food (lots, actually ...they are trying their best to eat the food in the restaurant before it goes bad) and water and limited electricity supplied by a generator. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 125 #2 August 15, 2004 we have 3 or 4 empty trailers at Z-Hills - people are welcome if they need a place to stay until they get back on their feet. Call TK at 800-404-9399 and we will set you up TK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwmike 0 #3 August 16, 2004 Quotewe have 3 or 4 empty trailers at Z-Hills - people are welcome if they need a place to stay until they get back on their feet. Call TK at 800-404-9399 and we will set you up TK Thanks, TK. I passed on your most kind offer. In the meantime, cleanup continues. Betty says that anyone coming to help needs to come dressed in sturdy shoes and work gloves as the current environment hs a lot of 'ouchies'. Thing they currently need: ICE, Extra work gloves and gasoline. Be advised they are under a sunset to sunrise curfew. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRWDogRigger 0 #4 August 16, 2004 This message was shared with the CRWDog email list that many of us are on and like CRWMike, I am sharing the word to all regarding the current situation and needs. Take Care, Frank ************************************************************************* Subject: Lake Wales, Florida Skydiving Center As many of you already know, on Friday, August 13th, the category 4 Hurricane Charley hit Florida's west coast with winds of 145 mph. It cut through the state, right through Lake Wales, destroying the Florida Skydiving Center. The US CF Skydiving team was at Florida Skydiving Center, practicing for the upcoming World Championships in Croatia next month, when the hurricane hit. Thank God no one was killed or injured at the drop zone, although we are getting reports now that, so far, 16 people throughout Florida were killed by "Charley". The past two days, the US team has been there with the owner, Betty Kabeller-Hill and Roger Hill, going through the debris, searching for whatever they can salvage and cleaning up the terrible mess left by this destructive storm. They've had no power in the area for 3 days now and their cell phones are not getting a signal. Raul said the top half of the tower w as on the ground. The phone line is working now. Betty said half the hanger is gone. "We've lost everything", she said. She also told me that there is no insurance. Some of the Mobile homes at Florida Skydiving Center were smashed to pieces and some were flipped over. People who lived at the drop zone are now homeless and I guess jobless too. The Skydiving community has been a family, always helping each other out in times of need. Here is an opportunity for us to reach out and help these people, our family, in their time of suffering and need. We've set up a "Florida Skydiving Center Disaster Fund" and a "FSC Employee Disaster Fund" for the people who lost their homes there. If you can help, please specify on your check or money order, the Disaster Fund you are contributing to and send your donation to: Florida Skydiving Center c/o Betty Kabeller-Hill 400 El Camino Drive #203 Winter Haven, FL 33884 If you want to use a bank wire transfer, Florida Skydiving Center already had an account set up for registrations that you can use. Just specify in the Special Instructions that it is for the Disaster Fund. The account for bank wire transfers is: Wachovia Bank Routing # 063000021 Acct. # 2090002569803 Acct. name: Phoenix Air, Inc. I'm going to contact Elizabeth Fowler about using the Pay Pal account she has set up to help skydivers in need. Anyone who can come out to help in the cleanup efforts, your help will be appreciated. Thanks! Gail & Raul Ramirez ************************************************************************* As mentioned by Gail /Raul... Good Morning Everyone -- I've just been contacted by Gail regarding the Emergency Fund(s), she's asked me to assist by making available information regarding donations online. For PayPal Contributions to Assist the "FSC Employee Disaster Fund" -- 1. Go to http://www.paypal.com 2. Select "Send Money" 3. Use [email protected] as the receipient. 4. Select "Quasai-cash" or "Other" as type. 5. Write any message or note that you'd like shared with them, all sentiments and kind words will be of great comfort in addition to your generous contributions. If you would like some your generosity to go the "Florida Skydiving Disaster Fund", Please include how you'd like the funds shared in the "Message" section. If unable to contribute via PayPal, please do refer to the bank transfer information and mailing address for checks/MO's below as Gail included. Please feel free to email me directly should you have any questions about this or other items of need. Thank You All.... Elizabeth A. Fowler [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRWDogRigger 0 #5 August 16, 2004 Important Additional information! On PayPal a special ID has been added for donations to the FSC employees and DZ rebuild. [email protected] If you'd like to write special messages and notes of friendship and support please feel free to use that address as well. Thanks & Take Care, Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRWDogRigger 0 #6 August 17, 2004 Great day, the fund has had it's first contributions! With that said, thought that from a few posts where readers might have missed portions of the information that it would be a good idea to review the fund(s) and how to show your support. From Gail Ramirez -- We've set up a "Florida Skydiving Center Disaster Fund" AND a "FSC Employee Disaster Fund" for the people who lost their homes there. If you can help, there are a few ways to send your aupport. 1. Check or MO via USPS -- Please specify on your check or money order, the Disaster Fund you are contributing to and send your donation to: Florida Skydiving Center c/o Betty Kabeller-Hill 400 El Camino Drive #203 Winter Haven, FL 33884 2. Bank to Bank Wire Transfer -- If you want to use a bank wire transfer, Florida Skydiving Center already had an account set up for registrations that you can use. Just specify in the Special Instructions that it is for the Disaster Fund. The account for bank wire transfers is: Wachovia Bank Routing # 063000021 Acct. # 2090002569803 Acct. name: Phoenix Air, Inc. 3. PayPal - Easy Online Service For easy online PayPal contributions to assist the "FSC Employee Disaster Fund" -- THIS IS FOR THE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYEES 1. Go to http://www.paypal.com 2. Select "Send Money" 3. Use [email protected] as the receipient. 4. Select "Quasai-cash" or "Other" as type. 5. Write any message or note that you'd like shared with them, all sentiments and kind words will be of great comfort in addition to your generous contributions. If you would like a portion of your generosity to go the "Florida Skydiving Disaster Fund" TO REBUILD, Please include how you'd like the funds shared in the "Message" section. If unable to contribute via PayPal, please refer to the bank transfer information and mailing address for checks/MO's as shown. Thank You All.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
