Relief Efforts for Bruce Whitehead

[JLC]

I'm sure almost everyone reading this is aware of the tragedy that hit our dear Bruce and his partner, Jerome. If not, the story begins here:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=90211

And continues here:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=90233

For Bruce and Jer, it's been a nightmarish rollercoaster of horror and joy and grief and tremendous loss. Unfortunately, they were not insured and will have to start from scratch to rebuild their home.

<EDIT: donations no longer required...THANK YOU ALL!>

Some words from Bruce:

I guess the one thing I REALLY want people to know that if they can do nothing for us, and again we expect NOTHING... Then just do something nice for another person. If they drive past an emergency. Pick up a few coffees and drive back. If this happens in their neighbourhood, dive into the sock drawer and head out in the street to find those that are barefoot... All those little things make it a bit more bearable.

I love you all so much and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If nothing else, having snake people to talk to while I was going through this was a god send.

Virtual communities are so very real and tangible and play such a vital role for so many of us. It can never be underestimated the ways in which people make technology powerful instruments of peace.

Bruce

[LadyOhh]

Judy,

I am so glad you are doing this! I was trying to figure out how to get things to them as well...

Thank you for making it easier!!

[Spaniard]

I'll be sure to hit up that paypal come payday...this is a great initiative bp.net has taken and I couldn't be happier to be a part of it. This community never ceases to amaze me since day one when I joined. Bp.net you rock!

[JLC]

If anyone has any questions about helping out Bruce and Jer...please don't hesitate to ask...here or in PM's...either is fine!

[mechnut450]

I emtpy th paypal account ( saddly it was not much) I not used it in almost 2-3 years.I was shcoked there was any funds in ther once this weeks over I will add some more funds.

[catawhat75]

Judy, you guys rock. Donation sent.

[Samuel]

I appreciate this being done. I may not have much, but what little I have will be going out their way.

[grim reaper in NY]

I will scrounge up what I can and will work on a couple gift cards as well so household items and so forth can be purchased more easily. After all, we are family here, right?

[puddintain]

Had to get my mom to use her PayPal. Good luck with everything Bruce!

[mlededee]

I emtpy th paypal account ( saddly it was not much) I not used it in almost 2-3 years.I was shcoked there was any funds in ther once this weeks over I will add some more funds.

Just FYI, you don't have to have money in your PayPal account in order to use it and send money from it. If it is linked up to your bank account or a credit card you can use funds from those or you can even send funds using a credit or debit card without having or logging into a PayPal account at all.