Yesterday morning, my friends Jenna and her fiance Wes lost their home to a fire (http://www.wral.co/news/local/story/8813267/). Jenna just gave birth to their second daughter, and they could really use some help.

Jenna's dad set up a paypal account for donations: edelkampfire@yahoo.com

I'm also collecting household goods, clothes, baby items, etc. Please PM me if you have anything to donate and I'll pick it up.

And AlanM2388 started a Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_186675581347622&id=186773571337823&bcode=_nFpG#!/home.php?sk=group_186675581347622 if you want more info or updates on how the family is doing.

Please do what you can to help some really amazing people.

Thanks

12/23/2010 6:07:41 PM

PM sent

12/23/2010 6:25:37 PM

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/8813267/ - correct link

12/23/2010 6:38:21 PM

Don't know if you saw this in the GOLO comments from the above link:

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"I want to know how to donate to this family. I have two small children and have plenty of stuff they can have and we would like to buy them some Christmas presents for our kids to give them. Can someone please let me know where to find this information please? Thanks! Merry Christmas...... tgarrett2"

Also, I just found out that begonias and I have two mutual friends.

12/23/2010 6:57:00 PM

^^ oops

12/23/2010 7:06:52 PM

I hate hearing stuff like this. Halp sent.

12/23/2010 7:11:30 PM

What size does she wear? What does she need the most? clothes? food?

12/23/2010 7:12:37 PM

she's ~5'9'' but just had a baby so I'd say 14/large and 9 or 10 for shoes

he's ~5'8'' and 165lbs

I just spoke to her and they were able to salvage some stuff

I asked what she needed the most, and she said a place to live

Honestly I think they need money the most. Wes is the type who always tries to handle everything and not ask for help, but I know they were struggling before the fire and had just lost their car a few weeks ago.

12/23/2010 7:21:29 PM

ill see what we can get around here!

12/23/2010 8:50:53 PM

I may have some clothes Im not gonna wear anymore I'll donate. t shirts and even suit jackets, i dunno what line of work he is in.

12/23/2010 10:33:39 PM

did they not have insurance? i know the red cross will help until insurance takes over.

12/25/2010 9:18:36 PM

We have a TV they can have. Nothing fancy but we were going to be donating to Goodwill anyway.

12/26/2010 5:51:06 PM

Better make sure they dont steal your shit. The baby thing is just a cover.

12/26/2010 6:50:09 PM

I was going to offer some jeans I've outgrown. But I'm 6'2". Maybe he could use some jorts?

12/26/2010 6:58:47 PM

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"did they not have insurance? i know the red cross will help until insurance takes over."

12/26/2010 6:59:40 PM

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"did they not have insurance? i know the red cross will help until insurance takes over."

12/27/2010 7:51:21 AM

"place to live" should be covered by insurance .... I mean really ... did they not have any insurance?

12/27/2010 7:57:15 AM

no insurance

12/27/2010 10:34:17 AM

I thought it was illegal to not have homeowner's insurance if you're paying the mortgage on it. Did they have the house paid off? Or were they renting?

12/27/2010 10:40:52 AM

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"I thought it was illegal to not have homeowner's insurance if you're paying the mortgage on it. "

Im not sure it is illegal, but no lender will loan to you unless you have insurance. (to protect their investment). That is why most have you include it in your mortgage payment so they make sure the insurance is paid.

12/27/2010 10:58:42 AM

ahh yeah that's what I'm thinking of.

12/27/2010 11:10:10 AM

I'm fairly certain that WRAL link is to an apartment fire, and most apartments don't "require" insurance, even if it is a good idea. Sent some money their way, and already got a thank you back. I hope they're able to get back on their feet soon.

12/27/2010 4:39:34 PM

That sucks In a way I'm glad my apartment requires insurance.

12/27/2010 4:50:00 PM