I would imagine the "Calgarians who own big trucks in the city are so stupid. Bunch 'a rednecks making up for small ****s" crowd are pretty silent now, as those big truck owners are visible all over the city, spending their time and gas money to help out those in need.
For all the hardworking people in uniform and volunteers helping out who need a meal:
Peters' Drive-In @PetersDriveIn 1h
#yyc #yycflood We want help flood cleanup so, show up tonight (Wed only) MUDDY and your meal is free!! Help neighbour and spread the word!
#yycflood #yyc Anyone in uniform - meal today only (Wed) is free as well! Thks for your efforts - people appreciate!! Pls retweet!!
Peter's has been amazing... not only are they giving away food at their location, but they're driving it to affected communities and handing it out there as well.
Peter's has been amazing... not only are the giving away food at their location, but they're driving it to affected communities and handing it out there as well.
SebC and I reaped the benifits of peters two days in a row!
I hope this doesn't come across as stupid, or criticizing, because its an honest question. Where does all the money go that's being raised? Like the Red Cross...which is great and I have no doubt is a worthy cause, but what are they doing in the flood specifically? I would guess its all in High River?
Most of the other Red Cross things I can think of are things like earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis or other enormous calamities that seem to involve a lot more human suffering. That doesn't seem to be the case here (which isn't to suggest for a split second that people aren't going through tough times!). I guess those other events seem much more devastating than what we've seen in Calgary, if I can say that without being strung up.
Yes good question....I have donated some to them, but I'm not sure if that is really the right direction for the need of most. The best is the people who are going right to the areas to help, huge respect for all of you. But frankly I have very limited ability to do that unfortunately. So just wondering what the best way to support those affected is.
We have some friends who lost their place in High River, so we may just do everything we can for them.
Peter's has been amazing... not only are they giving away food at their location, but they're driving it to affected communities and handing it out there as well.
Props to Peters for doing this, but my thanks goes to the regular citizens who came around today and brought us volunteers pizza, beer, and even complete lunch kits. Hopefully we did a proper job of telling them how much this gesture was appreciated.
I saw a mobile National Disaster Team set up on the north side of the Saddledome. There's something you'll likely once see once, or never, in your lifetime.
I saw a mobile National Disaster Team set up on the north side of the Saddledome. There's something you'll likely once see once, or never, in your lifetime.
I hope this doesn't come across as stupid, or criticizing, because its an honest question. Where does all the money go that's being raised? Like the Red Cross...which is great and I have no doubt is a worthy cause, but what are they doing in the flood specifically? I would guess its all in High River?
Most of the other Red Cross things I can think of are things like earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis or other enormous calamities that seem to involve a lot more human suffering. That doesn't seem to be the case here (which isn't to suggest for a split second that people aren't going through tough times!). I guess those other events seem much more devastating than what we've seen in Calgary, if I can say that without being strung up.
This is a great question, I don't think it's stupid at all. I was wondering the same thing... what people need mainly with the disaster (outside of High River) is money to rebuild their crap... am I wrong here? Could be. Also, does Red Cross do that? Doubt it?
I know that my company, following some natural disaster incidents in the U.S., donated money to the American Red Cross... later to find out that the money we donated was not used for the people that suffered from said natural disaster. Our company is waiting to meet with Red Cross to get confirmation on where the money's going and if they can find out it goes to flood victims, will gladly donate. But it does seem unclear as to where the money's going... does it matter? Maybe not, I dunno. Maybe the right thing is to just donate regardless. Don't mean to derail, but I almost think if it would be better to try and find people who need the money to rebuild their place, and then give them the money instead?
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