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This person makes me proud to be a San Diegan:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metr ... cuees.html

Here, here, something positive, thank you!!!!

Tony5150RN wrote:Here, here, something positive, thank you!!!!

thanks Tony,
people, who know me here on BN, know I can be funny, smart, stupid, caustic, nice,
always opinionated, and always a Buffett fan

I agree with you, we need more stories like this one...

Lightning Bolt wrote:

Tony5150RN wrote:Here, here, something positive, thank you!!!!

thanks Tony,
people, who know me here on BN, know I can be funny, smart, stupid, caustic, nice,
always opinionated, and always a Buffett fan

I agree with you, we need more stories like this one...

Hey, it's all good I don't carry hard feelings to other threads or judge anyone by their beliefs!

God bless this guy. In light of all the negativity this disaster is bringing out in people around the country (and world), I truly hope there are just as many people doing what they can like this Californian that the media is overlooking.

Here's a follow-up to this story.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metr ... evacs.html

This fellow, Mr. Perez, is not your typical philanthropist.
He is just a fortunate working individual who sees that people have suffered for too long.

His bold gesture has ignited a movement here in SD. Local homes are being donated for use,
and resources are being collected and dispersed quickly to help these, and the hundreds more that will be flown in
via "Air Perez", so that they can try to normalize their shattered existence as soon as possible.

At my clam jam on Sunday I was going to have everyone donate to the PHIP fund - then Les's niece came to the party. She is 10 years old and while at her mother's softball tournament in Winter Haven, (instead of the usual playing the whole time with the other kids), Cassidy took a shoebox and turned it into a Red Cross Donation box. By Sunday morning she had collected over $200.00 and right before they left one of the umpires asked if they could stay a little longer because all of the umpires got together and wanted to give her a donation. I am hoping that between the softball tournament and clam jam we were able to raise a nice amount - and if nothing else, the caring, helpful spirit of one 10 year old made alot of people feel very good inside!!!

Kudos to Cassidy as well as this wonderful man in San DIego who is setting such a great example (so glad it is contageous!!)

It's certainly not on the level of this story, but I just got off the phone with the Plant Manager of a local manufacturing business. He told me his plant took up a collection of essential non-perishable items and they now have a tractor-trailer full of items ready to ship - they are providing the goods, truck, trailer, fuel and driver. All they asked me is to find them a place to ship it. I'm waiting for a call back from FEMA as I type this.

Nice to know there are still some people (and businesses) who care.

That's great news, 'Nekk!
It would be good to hear how that one finishes up and where your noble efforts will benefit.

I just got back from a donations drive down at the SD Sports Arena, and it was just crankin'!
Good folks in their cars, in 4 lanes backed up through the parking lot, waiting to contribute their cash towards the effort.

We, in San Diego County, remember and still appreciate all the good will and assistance we received from
all across the country during the firestorms of 2003,
and it is heartening to see the huge response when our fellow citizens are in need!

rednekkPH wrote:It's certainly not on the level of this story, but I just got off the phone with the Plant Manager of a local manufacturing business. He told me his plant took up a collection of essential non-perishable items and they now have a tractor-trailer full of items ready to ship - they are providing the goods, truck, trailer, fuel and driver. All they asked me is to find them a place to ship it. I'm waiting for a call back from FEMA as I type this.

Nice to know there are still some people (and businesses) who care.

Frank, your story is every bit as important as the one Brad posted. Not all of us are in a position to hire a jet but we do what we can and all of it is valuable. As more supplies are donated, the dollars that are donated can be stretched even further.

And something else that might be overlooked--the lessons our children are learning. People helping people, strangers helping strangers, a nation helping its brothers and sisters. Even those who have so little themselves never hesitated to share what they could. Every little bit helps, and everyone can make a difference.

One of our very own BNers spent the last 3 days flying back and forth from Cali to Louisiana, donating his services to bring 39 people here to Cali to make a new start. How freakin' cool is that??!!

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

rednekkPH wrote:It's certainly not on the level of this story, but I just got off the phone with the Plant Manager of a local manufacturing business. He told me his plant took up a collection of essential non-perishable items and they now have a tractor-trailer full of items ready to ship - they are providing the goods, truck, trailer, fuel and driver. All they asked me is to find them a place to ship it. I'm waiting for a call back from FEMA as I type this.

Nice to know there are still some people (and businesses) who care.

Frank, your story is every bit as important as the one Brad posted. Not all of us are in a position to hire a jet but we do what we can and all of it is valuable. As more supplies are donated, the dollars that are donated can be stretched even further.

And something else that might be overlooked--the lessons our children are learning. People helping people, strangers helping strangers, a nation helping its brothers and sisters. Even those who have so little themselves never hesitated to share what they could. Every little bit helps, and everyone can make a difference.

One of our very own BNers spent the last 3 days flying back and forth from Cali to Louisiana, donating his services to bring 39 people here to Cali to make a new start. How freakin' cool is that??!!

I knew that Troy would do something really good with that minivan!!