What can we do to help VT recover?

[WJenness]

I've seen a couple things:

Text FOODNOW to 52000 to donate $10 to Vermont Food Bank to buy $60 in groceries
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief

How about manual labor? Just cleaning stuff up?

I could swing a day or two this weekend to come up and help.

Where to go? What to bring? What to do?

Anyone else out there interested in putting some blood, sweat and tears into a state that a lot of us spend a lot of time in over the winter?

-w

 

[Glenn]

I know right now, access to parts of SoVT is fairly limited. Hopefully, some roads will open up soon. If I hear anything regarding what's needed, I'll post it up. I'm sure drjeff will as well. People and businesses in the Mt Snow area have been pretty good about updates on FB.

 

[andyzee]

WJenness, great ideas, for now I would suggest money is best. I personally give to Red Cross. I would be cautious with going up to help with clean up since if it's not properly coordinated effort you might just get in the way and even cause more damage.

 

[WJenness]

WJenness, great ideas, for now I would suggest money is best. I personally give to Red Cross. I would be cautious with going up to help with clean up since if it's not properly coordinated effort you might just get in the way and even cause more damage.

Thanks Andy...

I've texted both of the above as a start... I had the same thoughts about going up and getting in the way... I know it's tough getting around up there, and I certainly don't want to cause any more strife to be dealt with...

-w

 

[drjeff]

I've seen a couple things:

Text FOODNOW to 52000 to donate $10 to Vermont Food Bank to buy $60 in groceries
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief

How about manual labor? Just cleaning stuff up?

I could swing a day or two this weekend to come up and help.

Where to go? What to bring? What to do?

Anyone else out there interested in putting some blood, sweat and tears into a state that a lot of us spend a lot of time in over the winter?

-w

I've already donated today to the VT Foodbank. And I've also let many of my fulltime Mount Snow area friends know that if they need help (manual labor, a place to stay for a while, emotional support, whatever, just to say the word). So many people affected in Vermont have some ties to the ski/tourism industry which allows so many of us non VT residents to have plenty of fun year round. Now is the time for those of us non VT'ers to help the vermonters who help us

 

[Nick]

This is a good question. i'd like to contribute a bit on behalf of AlpineZone as well.... just need to find the right place to make sure it gets in the right hands. Suggestions are appreciated.

 

[deadheadskier]

My parents live in Ludlow for the summers Nick. You can send them beer money. I'm heading up there next weekend.

 

[drjeff]

This is a good question. i'd like to contribute a bit on behalf of AlpineZone as well.... just need to find the right place to make sure it gets in the right hands. Suggestions are appreciated.

A couple to consider:

http://www.strattonfoundation.org/

The Vermont Irene Flood Relief Fund - 100% of the procedes goto businesses unable to open because of Irene

The United Way has a Irene relief fund for VT and NH

The Mad River Valley Communtiy Relief Fund http://mrvcommunityfund.org/

Also the VT Food Bank

 

[andyzee]

This is a good question. i'd like to contribute a bit on behalf of AlpineZone as well.... just need to find the right place to make sure it gets in the right hands. Suggestions are appreciated.

I always go with Red Cross, in hard times they always seem to be the first on the scene taking care of folks.

 

[Nick]

Yeah, but I want it to be specific. Do they keep those funds set aside for the particular causes?

 

[millerm277]

As a serious statement, one of the best things all of us can do, is to show up and spend money this winter.

 

[snoseek]

As a serious statement, one of the best things all of us can do, is to show up and spend money this winter.

This.

Except no need to wait for winter.

 

[kingdom-tele]

www.vtresponse.wordpress.com

 

[Glenn]

From the Bratt Reformer: http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_18792766

They have a "5 article a month" limit on what you read. So if you get an error, just clear your cookies. :wink:

 

[drjeff]

Right now it seems, per a statement put out by VT state emergency officials this morning, the best thing that we can do right now, is stay away!

"Please be advised that one of the biggest barriers to our ability to get this work done and get the roads opened is traffic. Construction equipment can't operate effectively or efficiently if they have to keep stopping to wait for cars to go through."

Makes total sense. Let the crews get in and get driveable access now. When the time is right, say maybe in a week or 2 (or longer in some cases i'm sure), then actual physical presence help would be appreciated i'm sure.

 

[4aprice]

As a serious statement, one of the best things all of us can do, is to show up and spend money this winter.

+1. My daughter is now a student in Vermont so I hope to do my part in helping the state recover starting late September. (they've got problems at the school too) Unfortunately I've got my own problems here in NNJ that need to be resolved. (Tree down = no electric and probably about last in line to JCP&L).

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[wa-loaf]

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/stylephile/2011/08/help_for_northe.html?camp=fb

 

[billski]

MRG organizes volunteer date for this Thursday

Aug 31, 2011: Hurricane Irene really walloped our area. So we are pulling together volunteers from MRG community to work in Moretown tomorrow. If you can make it down to Moretown on Wednesday please let us know so we can relay how many MRG-folks they can expect. The idea is to have folks meet at 10 AM down at the Town Hall and by then we should have work assignments set. To help lure you down there will the MRG Basebox crew will be serving up vittles for lunch! The best way (actually the only way) to get to Moretown from the Valley is the Pony Farm Road.

source
http://madriverglen.com/

 

[noski]

as a serious statement, one of the best things all of us can do, is to show up and spend money this winter.

winner

 

[noski]

Right now it seems, per a statement put out by VT state emergency officials this morning, the best thing that we can do right now, is stay away!

"Please be advised that one of the biggest barriers to our ability to get this work done and get the roads opened is traffic. Construction equipment can't operate effectively or efficiently if they have to keep stopping to wait for cars to go through."

Makes total sense. Let the crews get in and get driveable access now. When the time is right, say maybe in a week or 2 (or longer in some cases i'm sure), then actual physical presence help would be appreciated i'm sure.

While this is true, we must keep the commerce alive. Many areas like the MRV are OPEN and ACCESSIBLE and eager to host visitors. Worse are people who are simply driving around to "see what's happening", gawkers. Those of you who are dollar-spending visitors are needed, especially on areas that are now becoming accessible. I thank friends of the MRV for the support and kind words.

Follow progress in the MRV at www.Facebook.com/MRVpostIrene