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ABMOPAD Disaster Relief Teams Called To Help Hurricane Victims
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The Spring-Ford Flood relief Committee was formed after the mid-west floods in 1993 and continues to serve disaster victims through long term help in rebuilding their homes after a disaster.
In the attached photo, Ken Webster, chair of SFFRC presents the new saw to Bob Singley, VP ABMOPAD
The Chainsaw will be used for hurricane relief. |
Message Dated Oct. 30, 2005
Click Here For A Downloadable Copy Of The Letter Below
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
The following is an update on ABMOPAD Disaster Mission Trips. Thank you for your support. At the present time we are planning on having 3 teams in the field. The first date for departure will be Saturday, November 5. Our debarkation point will be the First Baptist church of York, and this will be an 8 personteam. We will return November 19, 2005. Bob Swan will be the team leader (215-674-1935)
The next team departure date is November 26, 2005, thru December 10, 2005. The team leader will be Bob Singley 610-872-8580.
The third team, date to be determined. It has been suggested that a group wants to be on site during Christmas week. If you are interested, contact Bob Swan, 215-674-1935 or e-mail Swantown@aol.com.
The assigned work area is Wiggins, MS. We will now be housed at the Methodist Church, 520 S. Pine Ave, Wiggins, MSD 39677. The Pastor is Rev. Larry white. We will be sleeping in their fellowship hall. They will supply air mattresses and cots. Bring sleeping bags, clothes, toiletries - your personal needs. It has been suggested long pants, light shirts, The weather is still warm. Bring a jacket if the weather change, gloves, heavy shoes. there are showers for both women and men.
We will be doing our own cooking in the church kitchen. Don't forget bug spray or repellent. ABM will provide a hat.
Please look at your calendar and let us know the date that you are available, we will try to work you into a team.
E-mail me at Swantown@aol.com as soon as possible with all of the names, phone numbers and addresses as soon as possible.
NOTE: If your men's or women's group, as well as your church, would like to support this program with a Thanksgiving offering, please forward your gifts to American Baptist men of PA & DE c/o Gary Stump, 2417 Sunnyside Rd., Manheim, PA 17545. Mark your gift disaster relief fund or process it through the church giving channel of ABCOPAD and Carol Casey. Be sure to mark for disaster relief fund.
In His Service:
Bob Swan, Director disaster Relief
ABMOPAD.
Message Dated Oct. 5, 2005
ABMOPAD Disaster Relief is called to the field:
ABMUSA disaster relief teams are under the direction of Royce Jones, our National Director, and are on site presently in Wiggins, MS. It is now time for the churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware to roll up our shirtsleeves and replace the disaster teams that are rotating out of Wiggins. Bob Swan, director of disaster relief for ABMOPAD has asked churches that have interested workers, men and women, to contact him at 215- 674-1935, e-mail Swantown@aol.com or any of the persons listed below:
Contacts:
Robert H Swan, Sr. 215-674-1935
Robert Riley 717-225-3486
Mike Metzger 302-659-5630
Area VP's
North Central Lester Wilcox 570--596-2399
North East Dorman Waters 570-343-6912
Phila Asso. Howard Dade 856-447-3191
South Central Bud Shirk 717-394-2959
The average commitment will be ten days to two weeks. Wiggins, MS is approx 1,200 miles from our area. You should consider 2 days travel each way. Due to the size of our region, we will try to develop travel teams in at least 4 areas. This will be based on responses by October 24th. Please give us the dates of your availability, location and number of workers. We will be housed and fed at the Wiggins Sr. High School. Items to bring air mattresses, sleeping bags etc. this is not the Hilton Hotel or resort.
Groups will travel at their own expense. Based on our limited disaster funds, we will assist on funds for fuel.
NOTE: If your men's or women's group, as well as your church would like to support this program, please forward your gifts to American Baptist men of PA & DE c/o Gary Stump, 2417 Sunnyside Rd., Manheim, PA 17545. Mark your gift disaster relief fund or process it through the church giving channel of ABCOPAD and Carol Casey. Be sure to mark for disaster relief fund.
Watch for additional information to be supplied as the teams come together.
In His Love and Service,
Bob Swan, Director
Bob Riley, Asso. Director
Mike Metzger, Asso. Director
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