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| Beach at Breezy Point, NY |
Tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, blizzards: it is difficult to imagine the terror and helplessness one must feel during a natural disaster. The public connects to some of these emotions through the television reports, but these images are soon forgotten as life goes on. Unfortunately, for these storm victims often life will never be the same. They are faced with huge clean-up tasks and monumental decisions regarding financial and personal concerns. I had never heard of the little community of Breezy Point ,NY until a couple of years ago. I was there last summer strolling along the beautiful beach, admiring the close knit community, and learning about the toll 9-11 took on this group of citizens. They were again hit hard during Superstorm Sandy when the water covered the neighborhoods and fire consumed over one hundred homes. They are rebuilding; their spirit is strong, but they do need assistance from the rest of us. I sent them a small donation today and so can you by going to
breezypointdisasterrelief.org.
Americans helping one another is one of the strengths of our country.
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