I have an update about Shanna Day's children. I posted this on the original thread about the accident, but wanted to let people know that they can help also.
There are 4 kids left behind. Three of them go to Butler and 1 goes to ECMS. They are living with their Grandmother (Sonya) here in SRB. A number of people at Butler are providing meals to the family and there has been a fund set up for the children. The kids are with other family right now in AL and returning to their grandmother's tomorrow.
Please help in any way you can. PM me if you wish to deliver meals and I will get you in touch with someone who is coordinating it. I have a flyer that I can fax to anyone regarding the information on the fund that I received from the grandmother tonight. They are asking to get it on the radio and on local TV. If anyone can help with that, let me know.
I was blessed enough to be able to deliver a meal tonight and spoke with Sonya. She is a lovely woman who lost her only daughter (she has 2 sons) and now has the task of raising her grandchildren. My heart goes out to all of them. For many of us, tragedies are just a flash of news across a screen, but for these kids and their grandmother, the effects will last a lifetime.
Here is part of an email about the fund:
I spoke with Sonya yesterday evening. and she did get an account set up at People's First Community Bank. The name is: "Shanna Day Childrens Benefit Fund". There will be something in the NWF Daily News this weekend. You can go to any People's First and donate.
If you are still interested in helping with food, I know she would appreciate it. Sonya is on disability now, and is still trying to wrap her mind around all of this. She is very appreciative of any help.
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I will forward this information to some who are Walton County Habitat board members. Hopefully I can find out something and will let you know.
Thank you! Thank you! Send our love to your beautiful family!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
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Thank you! Thank you! Send our love to your beautiful family!
This kinda reminds me of the movie "Pay it Forward"? In a good way. Invest in the future of these young kids and see what kind of foundation "We" have provided as strangers wanting to make a positive difference. This is very good seeing the kindness of a community local as well as extended. "The future is not ours to see" a quote from a song of long ago, But we sure can plant the seeds! Long term help is needed here. Not just a quick fix.
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This kinda reminds me of the movie "Pay it Forward"? In a good way. Invest in the future of these young kids and see what kind of foundation "We" have provided as strangers wanting to make a positive difference. This is very good seeing the kindness of a community local as well as extended. "The future is not ours to see" a quote from a song of long ago, But we sure can plant the seeds! Long term help is needed here. Not just a quick fix.
ITA. Thanks for all your help in this.
I have learned that the rough times in life give us the grace to be able to truly help others when they are in need. We cannot appreciate the blessings if we do not also feel the stress of our own burdens.
May we be able to help these kids and this family in coming out of this so that they can have better lives, but also so that they may bless the lives of others.
I don't want Shanna's struggles to make a better life for her kids be in vain.
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ITA. Thanks for all your help in this.
I have learned that the rough times in life give us the grace to be able to truly help others when they are in need. We cannot appreciate the blessings if we do not also feel the stress of our own burdens.
May we be able to help these kids and this family in coming out of this so that they can have better lives, but also so that they may bless the lives of others.
I don't want Shanna's struggles to make a better life for her kids be in vain.
Thank you! you two have done a great job in keeping this in front of people as well as keeping the updates coming. As I said to you we at Perihelion Global Inc. Media Division and the rest here are behind this 110% We will continue to followup on these kids for months if not years ahead. Thanks again for everything you guys are doing!
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Thank you SOOO much Beachhouse25! You & your company are fantastic! Thank you!!!
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Thank you as well, We need to keep this alive and in front of folks in days and weeks to come. Lets step up to the plate for these kids and make a difference!
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I will forward this information to some who are Walton County Habitat board members. Hopefully I can find out something and will let you know.
Who did you forward info to? I was going to call them in the morning and see what needs to be done. Thanks!
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I have an update about Shanna Day's children. I posted this on the original thread about the accident, but wanted to let people know that they can help also..
There are 4 kids left behind. Three of them go to Butler and 1 goes to ECMS. They are living with their Grandmother (Sonya) here in SRB. A number of people at Butler are providing meals to the family and there has been a fund set up for the children. The kids are with other family right now in AL and returning to their grandmother's tomorrow.
Please help in any way you can. PM me if you wish to deliver meals and I will get you in touch with someone who is coordinating it. I have a flyer that I can fax to anyone regarding the information on the fund that I received from the grandmother tonight. They are asking to get it on the radio and on local TV. If anyone can help with that, let me know.
I was blessed enough to be able to deliver a meal tonight and spoke with Sonya. She is a lovely woman who lost her only daughter (she has 2 sons) and now has the task of raising her grandchildren. My heart goes out to all of them. For many of us, tragedies are just a flash of news across a screen, but for these kids and their grandmother, the effects will last a lifetime.
Here is part of an email about the fund:
I spoke with Sonya yesterday evening. and she did get an account set up at People's First Community Bank. The name is: "Shanna Day Childrens Benefit Fund". There will be something in the NWF Daily News this weekend. You can go to any People's First and donate.
If you are still interested in helping with food, I know she would appreciate it. Sonya is on disability now, and is still trying to wrap her mind around all of this. She is very appreciative of any help.
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What absolutely beautiful, children! My prayers are with them and their grandmother! I'm sure that these times, especially at the holidays, are so very difficult, for them all!
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/10843
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People's First Community Bank
14075 Emerald Coast Parkway. Destin, FL 32541
850-654-3339
800-992-4940
Thank you so much! SoWal is the best!
THanks for the info and keeping this thread going. I'm sure it will help the family get the support they need in many ways. And I hope they get a Habitat for Humanity House in the area!
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Thanks Paula for your thoughts!
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I've AWOL from SOWAL literally this week again will be back in town manana. Thanks for everyone's support in this.
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I just wanted to let everyone know that through many generouse parents, and the supply store at the middle school all 4 kids will now have new backpacks & school supplies to begin the 2nd half of the school year with! The community support has been amazing! Thank you to all who have donated - no matter what it was. Thank you to all who have kept this family in your prayers. They will be better because of you.
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I just wanted to let everyone know that through many generouse parents, and the supply store at the middle school all 4 kids will now have new backpacks & school supplies to begin the 2nd half of the school year with! The community support has been amazing! Thank you to all who have donated - no matter what it was. Thank you to all who have kept this family in your prayers. They will be better because of you.
Hope we can kick this off next week and get more long term interest in these children! Happy New Year and God Bless you and the folks that are putting in such the effort... Your seeds will produce Love and Light!
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I've been AWOL for awhile and just learned of this from BH25 yesterday. What is the situation on the car? We need to see what we can do in this area? I know there's an organization for this purpose. Also, if we can get the transmission fixed would this help? Please post or PM me and let's get them some transportation.
Thanks to all of you. It's the people that make Sowal what it is!
Thanks to all of you. It's the people that make Sowal what it is!
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Hopefully, someone local may follow up with this, information!
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Thrift Store Of Grace
3223 Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, United States (Map) (Add Company Info)
Phone: (850) 622-0784
Contact Name:Norma Calhoun
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Line of Business:Ret Used Merchandise
Men's Clothing Brooks Brothers? - Official Site. Shop Classic, Quality Fashions.
Men's Clothing on Sale Discount Prices Everyday Clearance on All Men's Clothes!
Women's Designer Clothing 30-70% off Women's Clothes. Free Shipping on 1000's of items!
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Hopefully, someone local may follow up with this, information!
Thrift Store Of Grace
3223 Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, United States (Map) (Add Company Info)
Phone: (850) 622-0784
Contact Name:Norma Calhoun
Contact Title
SIC:Used Merchandise Stores
Line of Business:Ret Used Merchandise
Men's Clothing Brooks Brothers™ - Official Site. Shop Classic, Quality Fashions.
Men's Clothing on Sale Discount Prices Everyday Clearance on All Men's Clothes!
Women's Designer Clothing 30-70% off Women's Clothes. Free Shipping on 1000's of items!
Diane,
the Thrift Store of Grace has been taken over by the Goodwill store that was across the street so now the Goodwill store is at that location. Not sure if Thrift Store of Grace relocated, sold or closed but it's gone.
Still need scoop on the car.
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Do they still need a Car?
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I apologize for not responding about the car yesterday as I had to work all weekend, and although I checked the site I didn't post...
I will be calling Sonja today to check in and will ask about the car. The youngest childs birthday is today, so I am sure their minds will be elsewhere.
As soon as I hear something I will post. Thanks for your patience!!
I will be calling Sonja today to check in and will ask about the car. The youngest childs birthday is today, so I am sure their minds will be elsewhere.
As soon as I hear something I will post. Thanks for your patience!!
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Thanks for the info, Cork! Personally, I love thrift stores, but, have never cared for Goodwill's. They price their stuff bigtime retail and I'm wanting bigtime bargains! Yep, I know that it's about their being able to help others, but, I feel that you don't have to price, so high!
Diane,
the Thrift Store of Grace has been taken over by the Goodwill store that was across the street so now the Goodwill store is at that location. Not sure if Thrift Store of Grace relocated, sold or closed but it's gone.
Still need scoop on the car.
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I've been AWOL for awhile and just learned of this from BH25 yesterday. What is the situation on the car? We need to see what we can do in this area? I know there's an organization for this purpose. Also, if we can get the transmission fixed would this help? Please post or PM me and let's get them some transportation.
Thanks to all of you. It's the people that make Sowal what it is!
The car isn't just the transmission, it's also the size, as they have the 4 kids to tote around and a truck won't do it. My thought is that a good minivan would do the trick, as the gas mileage would be so much better for them than an SUV.
Is it possible to get a committee working together on this face to face? There's a lot that needs to be done to help this family, but it can get overwhelming and just being offline for a couple of days one can totally loose focus. Please PM me if anyone's interested at all.
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Happy New Year everyone!
Sonja is still in need of a dependable vehicle. Their is a list of things wrong with her Kia, aside from the fact that it is too small for a family of 5.
If anyone has any information on how to apply for a donated car, please let me know. If we point Sonja in the right direction, she is capable of getting things done, she just needs to know where to go.
Right now she is going in the right direction to get things "normal" for the kids. She has taken them for physicals, and now has to deal with a host of health issues (eyes, teeth etc...) for all the kids. Not to mention she is having her own health issues. I have stressed to her that she needs to take care of herself in order to take care of the kids, and she is working on that as well.
Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.
Thank you.
Sonja is still in need of a dependable vehicle. Their is a list of things wrong with her Kia, aside from the fact that it is too small for a family of 5.
If anyone has any information on how to apply for a donated car, please let me know. If we point Sonja in the right direction, she is capable of getting things done, she just needs to know where to go.
Right now she is going in the right direction to get things "normal" for the kids. She has taken them for physicals, and now has to deal with a host of health issues (eyes, teeth etc...) for all the kids. Not to mention she is having her own health issues. I have stressed to her that she needs to take care of herself in order to take care of the kids, and she is working on that as well.
Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.
Thank you.
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I had a rather unusual discovery yesterday in front of my house on the bay, it was a Grey Goose Vodka bottle with messages inside. I looked inside at the messages, it also contained a a silk rose, and discovered messages of love to Shani. I didn't know what to do. I reassembled it, and thought because of this thread, someone here would have an idea. I would assume that someone threw it off the bridge, and the currents brought it to shore. Actually, most anywhere you throw it in the bay, it will float to shore. What should I do? I could tie a rock around it, and sink it, I know she died in the bay, and that's probably where they wanted it to stay, as a memorial. Anybody got any ideas?
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Yes - tie a rock to it and throw it back into the Bay. The kids & grandma did a small "memorial service" of their own and that was part of it... Thank you...
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