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How to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey has been a devastating weather event for Houston, Texas and its surrounding areas. Here are some ways you can help.
Hurricane Harvey has been a devastating event to Houston, Texas and its surrounding areas.
The category 4 storm has forced thousands of residents off their property and claimed the lives of five.
Hurricane Harvey victims
These survivors face a profound road ahead. Home and lives must be rebuilt and many onlookers have asked how they can provide any help to this unfortunate event.
Hurricane Harvey help
Fortunately, there are several ways you can help Texan residents impacted by this tragedy. Here are a list of ways you can help:
ITunes:
Prayers for Texas and all those affected by #HurricaneHarvey. Join us in the relief effort by donating: https://t.co/QLBMFOjaDG
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 27, 2017
The Salvation Army: To donate money, you can visit GiveSalvationArmy.org or call 1-800-725-2769. The organization also needs volunteers to deploy into affected areas (details are available here).
The South Texas Blood And Tissue Center: The center is in need of blood donations from those in fit physical condition. All donations must come from those 18 or older or who complete a parental consent form.
SPCA Of Texas: Donate here to help provide food and shelter for pets who are displaced or otherwise affected by this storm.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital: Click here to support the Corpus Christi children’s hospital, which incurred significant costs to transport patients away from danger until the area becomes habitable again
American Red Cross: Text the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the organization that’s mobilized to assist coastal communities with supplies and shelter. You may also visit RedCross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to donate a different amount.
You can share this information with people you know who are in need:
#RedCross is providing shelter, meals & comfort to people impacted by #Harvey. To find a location: https://t.co/sizEp51qtg or 1-800-REDCROSS pic.twitter.com/jfewo2EJh0
— American Red Cross (@RedCross) August 28, 2017
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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident
A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.
A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.
9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed
Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.
Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.
He loved life
“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.
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Hero teen saves baby whose parents were electrocuted by downed power line in Portland ice storm
A teenager in Oregon is being hailed a hero for putting herself in danger to help save the life of a 9-month-old baby.
A teenager in Oregon is being hailed a hero for putting herself in danger to help save the life of a 9-month-old baby.
Oregon teenager saves baby
Majiah Washington, 18, of Portland, said she was inside her home on Wednesday when she saw a flash outside her window.
Washington said after looking outside, she saw a car with a downed power line on top of it, and man and a woman who had been trying to put their child in the car.
“The baby’s mom was yelling to the man, ‘Take my baby out of the car. Take my baby out of the car,'” Washington recalled at a press conference Thursday at the headquarters of Portland Fire & Rescue.
Intense rescue
Washington witnessed the infant’s father attempt to walk up an icy hill with the child, before slipping and falling backwards. The mother attempted the same, followed by another person, who all were unfortunately electrocuted.
Washington ran outside and called 911. When she saw the baby’s head move, she sprung into action. Despite what she had just witnessed and the dangers, she said she walked on the driveway to reach the baby.
Majiah Washington was heroic
Portland Fire and Rescue spokesman Rick Graves described Washington’s efforts as “heroic.”
“We do have fortunately with us a [child] that is going to be able to thrive and do what they possibly can as they move forward,” Graves said Thursday. “And they are here, in part, because of the heroic acts of a member of our community.”
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Burger King worker who went viral after receiving gift bag is now a homeowner
The Burger King worker, who went viral after showing off the flimsy gift from his employer for 27 years of service, is now a homeowner.
The Burger King worker, who went viral after showing off the flimsy gift from his employer for 27 years of service, is now a homeowner thanks to the donations of people who were moved by his story.
Anniversary Gift bag
Back in 2022, Nevada Burger King employee Kevin Ford posted a photo of the anniversary gift bag that contained a Starbucks cup, a single movie ticket and a bag of Reese’s Pieces.His intention wasn’t to mock the bag.
“I wasn’t upset at all. I was grateful,” he said.
However, after 30 years of working and perfect attendance, the internet felt he deserved more.
When Ford’s daughter saw the video surge on social media, she started a GoFundMe page – just to raise $200 for her dad to come visit his grandchildren in Texas.
But the internet suprised them, with the fund collecting much more.
Burger King worker Kevin Ford is a homeowner
The page has now raised more than $450,000 in donations, including $5,000 from comedian David Spade.
“It’s an absolute beautiful miracle of what has happened,” Ford said to KABC.
Thanks to those donations, Ford recently moved into a new home. Of course, near his Burger King.
“When they tell you there is no hope for humanity in the world, don’t believe them… Hold me up as an example because people are beautiful,” he said.
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