Hurricane Help

Swing Doc...Close community here...I am always skeptical of the blind donations say to some general fund....I like the specific ones like this....No insurance and they escaped with just the clothes on their backs? Wow....Here's $250 for you to forward on...Thanks for including me...

Thanks PanAm,
I should have put that on the first post. Checks are to be made out to: The Eddie and Barbara Hurrican Relief Fund. The address is 2132 Chisolm Trail Rockwall, Texas 75032

I would like to see someone set up a Home Run Derby with the proceeds going to the Red Cross or Salvation Army. We really need to get something going - the baseball kids need to learn to help the needy.

could a benefit game between some area Select Coaches vs. the "best" 17's/18's draw a crowd ?? this would be fun to watch!

the timing is right, too, since the summer season is over.......

I don't think the Select Coaches would fare very well

I wouldn't be able to make it. I have a showcase to go to.

I'll take Ken Guthrie behind the plate against any 17 & 18 year old. He's still got it, and can still hit a little I bet.

My joke was on behalf of forum humor.....

NOT ON BEHALF of the crisis going on.

Just in case. Never know with this crowd.

Thanks swingdoc, I don't think I could handle the pitch in too well though. Gut is too big.

so Kenny's catching...who's throwing?

let's set a date and make it happen!

Which mom has the "knowledge" to choose the 17/18 year olds?

If you don't want to go through the hassle of emailing me to get the address here it is:
Checks made out to:
Eddie and Barbara Hurricane Relief Fund
2132 Chisolm Trail
Rockwall, Texas 75032
This is not a scam, How could anyone dupe someone with the pictures we're seeing on the news....Looters don't count. What a shame!

doc -- my check's going out today....it's not much, but every little bit will add up !!

NTXfan -- baseballmom is the expert, and her son is one of the best!

Melynda,
If the 410 people who have viewed the site had sent in 10.00 they would have almost half the goal. I'm praying that it happens. Can we pray on this site????? JK

yes, prayers are still ok here ......just not before a H.S. game!

and, you're right, a little bit from a lot of people will quickly add up!

Thanks to all that have sent money in. Your efforts have been great. Money is being sent Wednesday and stragglers are welcome. Thanks again...........Swingdoctor14

Willie Gawlik down at UT Pan Am tells me that his team is organizing a collection of sorts to contribute specifically towards this fund. FYI - Swing Doc....

swinger -- how's this family doing? any word?

They are in great spirits after informing them about the efforts of the HSBASEBALLWEB. They have a new outlook on what we throw around as the "baseball community". I poke alot a fun at UT Pan Am but he has been a champ in this cause. Thanks everyone who has prayed about it or took part in it. BTW we'd have over 6K if all viewers had sent in $10.00. Wow!

For those of you who still want to help a specific family in need, here is the address:

Eddie and Barbara Hurricane Relief Fund
2132 Chisolm Trail
Rockwall, Texas 75032

As the SwingDoc has indicated .... 5 or 10 dollars from 1000 folks will add up!

I just received this across my e mail.

To All:

First of all, thank you from me for the rapid and compassionate reply and support for this. The response has been what every body would expect - nothing short of amazing.

The "Relief Fund" now has about $6,000 in it. Even though we did not reach the goal of $10,000, I feel, and so should you, very good and humbled by the outpouring of concern and monetary support.

With the funds still trickling in, I anticipate being able to offer Eddie and Barbara these resources by this Monday. The Good Lord knows that they need it and can use it.

I know everybody put in to the account what they felt they could handle. There were checks from Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., El Paso and all points in between, near and far. We even received a $10 check from a lady nobody seems to know from Kentucky. My heart was softened by the funds donated by a single mother of three who stated in her note that she has received help numerous times from friends and family, and that she by no means faces the up hill challenge and battles that Barbara and Eddie must face even though this mother receives no child support.

Thank you to all once again....Below is a reply from Pete, Eddie's brother in law with an update.

I am sure Eddie and Barbara will be contacting you in some way to also say "THANKS" !!!

btw - Please pass this e mail along to every one you may have forwarded it to as I want to reach everybody that may have offered their money, prayers and support.

- Please pass this to all - This message is from Lisa (Eddie's sister) and her husband Pete Nielsen of Rockwall, TX.

Dear Friends,

We cannot begin to tell you how much your help has meant to Eddie and Barbara and to our entire family. We are able to communicate by telephone each day now. We now know that both our families are alive and unhurt. Both Eddie and Barbara remain upbeat and positive in the face of unbelievable loss of life and destruction.

This passed Saturday, the very day they ran out of food and water, we were able to deliver a truck load of food, water, clothes, fuel and generators to them. That evening Lisa received a tearful phone call of thanks from Eddie, Barbara and the kids. Please share our joy as your generous gifts made this possible.

All are determined to remain in Mississippi and rebuild.

Ladies and gentleman we are so very grateful for your kindness, generosity and prayers. We are genuinely overwhelmed by all you have done.

May God Bless You and Keep You

Eddie, Barbara, Amanda, Adam, Lisa and Pete