June 16, 2011, People of St. Paul's (42)
Shared by Charlie Diradour, St. Paul's Parishioner
Last month tornados and severe weather ravaged the Joplin, Missouri area. Many of us have wondered as we watch our nightly news what we can do to help. Locally, the Timmons Group has organized a collection drive (June 15 - 22) at its Corporate Headquarters in Richmond (1001 Boulders Parkway, Suite 300). Timmons Group employees will be on site during this time to collect, sort and box donations from 4 – 7 p.m. week nights. Estes Express Lines is providing a 28 foot freight trailer to collect the donated items and transport them to Joplin for distribution.
The following are immediate needs the community is trying to fill:
- NO Clothing – they are overwhelmed with clothes and cannot accept anymore at this time.
- Gift cards – Lowe’s, Walmart, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Sonic
- Pain medication – Tylenol, Aleve, Aspirin – adult and children’s
- Cleaning items of all kinds – Mops, Brooms, Lysol, you name it
- Toilet paper and paper towels
- Coolers
- Baby Items – Wipes, Diapers/Pull-ups – especially larger sizes 4, 5 or 6
- Boxed fans – there is no A/C in many of the shelters and places so they are in desperate need of fans and the temperatures are rising out there.
- Flavored water packets – there are pallets of donated wanted a little flavor to add to them would be great!
- Laundry detergent, dryer sheets
- Non-perishable foods
- Cookware
- Pet supplies
- New/gently used bikes and children’s toys
To view the Timmons Group press release on this effort click here.
Pictured: A man carries a young girl who was rescued after being trapped with her mother in their home after a tornado hit Joplin, Mo. in this May 22, 2011 file photo. (Mike Gullett/AP Photo)
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Tags: disaster relief, faith in action
January 28, 2011, City & Commonwealth (63), Faith & Politics (33), In the News (Richmond) (74), Peace (18)
Posted by Kimberly Allen
Yesterday, Wallace+ shared his experience at a gun show this past August during a briefing at the Virginia General Assembly about legislation to close the gun show loophole. He spoke along with Del. Jennifer McClellan, sponsor of the bill, and Lori Haas, whose daughter survived the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Also supporting the measure are Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones and Police Chief Bryan Norwood.
In opening remarks, Wallace+ said:
"My experience at a gun show, and my faith in the Prince of Peace, compels me to pray for and work for an end to the "No questions asked" gun sales on the outskirts of our city. We can do better than the status quo of the any gun/any place/any time agenda...
For the sake of the Prince of Peace, and for the sake of our fellow citizens, we must no longer sit on the sidelines and wait for more Virginians to die; for more guns purchased in Virginia to find their way trafficked to other states where they are used to kill and maim our brothers and our sisters.
We know better. Our elected officials, who represent us, know better. So let's act like it and let our better angels prevail. May God give our lawmakers the courage and good judgment to do the right thing and close the Gun Show Loophole."
Click on "read more" for the full text of his remarks.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE COVERAGE ON CBS-6 (WTVR)
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Tags: faith in action, gun show loophole, guns
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