'Support Event for Valley View Fire Victims'

From Thunder Outreach Ministries

Many tragedies have occurred lately starting with the who perished in Afghanistan and some more local, such as the fire that swept through on Saturday.  

The inferno destroyed all 20 units in building 604 leaving 31 people without a place to call home.  

Even though there is no way for us to go back and prevent these tragedies, we can try to move forward.  

Stepping out to help this community are Darlene Tillman and Liz Skokowski, who work with two of the victims of the Saturday blaze, that are taking on the challenge of starting a donation drop-off.  

“We are collecting a list of items to help these families get back on their feet again” said Darlene Tillman.  

The two sisters have partnered with Thunder Outreach, and other local programs to make this donation drop-off achievable.  

“We can use as many helping hands as possible to make this a success,” said Liz Skokowski.  

The drop-off point for all donations will be at Norco Fire Dept. in Pottstown and the program will run through Aug.  

Drop-off times will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

This is all about one family reaching out to another.  

We are not asking for anyone to clean out their savings account but to just give what you can.  

These people have not only lost their homes, but their memories and everything they owned.  

The following items will be collected: 

• non-perishable food items 

• canned goods

• toiletries - toothpaste, brushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant

• bedding - sheets, pillows, blankets 6. Paper goods - trash bags, toilet paper

• cleaning supplies - laundry detergent

• housewares - towels, pots and pans, silverware

• bottled Water

• money donations or gift cards  

Learn more at www.norcofireco.org and www.ThunderOutreach.com rr call 610-621-8599.