Cambridge is a town a little ways south of here, a town which has seen a lot of hard times and has in recent years finally been starting to pull out of a long slump and rehabilitate itself. Last weekend, however, there was a massive fire on the main street which took out two shops, decimated them completely.
One of those shops belonged to friends of ours, a lovely couple with a 14-year old son. It was a high-end antique shop and it was the sum total of their livelihood and possession. They don't own a house, they don't have savings stashed away. And their shop was not insured. Moreover, a lot of their inventory was consignment, so they will have to pay for all that. Essentially, they are ruined.
I'm overwhelmed just thinking about it. Something like that can happen so easily, and then what? Where do you turn for help? How long before they can't pay their rent anymore and are on the street? Well, Curt's band is planning a benefit concert to raise some money for them, and I'd like to do my bit.
So, for the next month, starting tomorrow, 50% of all yarn sales on my website will go to help this family. Please, tell everyone you know. If you've thought about buying any of my yarn, this is the time to do it. This time next month I'd like to be able to hand them a check that makes a difference. Many thanks to all of you.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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How completely terrible for them...I can't even imagine... It's wonderful of you to help, I'll blog it and encourage others too.
You're right that could happen to any of us...so great that you are doing this for them..will definitely purchase
I don't even know what to say.
How unbeleiveable! I am glad they are all okay though, scary!!
I've given you a wee award -come and see!
How awful. God that seems like such an understatement. I'm always up for more yarn, but can I send a straight donation?
Cambridge is actually my home town and my uncle (the one who is at the farmer's market with you -- St. Helier) was a cop there for 20 years. I watched the horror unfold from Baltimore and talked to my mother (who works at a local church two blocks away) ... what a nightmare for a downtown that has seriously taken DECADES for a revival. Email me offline, would ya? I'd like to talk more about this ... --Wendy
You're a good woman.
I don't know many other knitters, but I will tell those who I know!
Oh no!
That's a horrible thing on every level. I hope that the fact that people are reaching out to help in their time of great need provides some solace to them. And any yarn I buy in this span will be from you!
Here at work we were talking about the fire and how horrible it was; Dorchester is one of the counties I deal with. I'm so sorry for your friends. Where/when is the benefit concert?
*echoes mel*
Anywhere to send donations directly?
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