How Can You Help The Victims of The Texas Wildfires?
Like many of you, I have been closely following the devastating wildfires across Texas which have destroyed thousands of people’s homes. It is the second time Kingdom Possum has been affected by such fires within five months. Yesterday also saw a fire in Rendon and Mansfield. By far the worst fire currently is the massive blaze in Bastrop, near Austin. The smoke from the Central Texas fire is so immense that it can even be seen from space.
As a Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury lawyer I feel compelled to do something to help those victims whose lives have been turned upside down by this incredible disaster. I’m sure that many of you wish to do what you can too. Here are some ways that you might make some contribution to the relief efforts:
A Texas Wildfires Disaster Relief Fund has been established to collect donations on behalf of the American Red Cross of Central Texas and the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. The Red Cross is also accepting direct donations of food and clothing with information about how you can volunteer in person to help out. The Austin Community Foundation is accepting donations to help families throughout Bastrop, Leander, Steiner Ranch and the surrounding area.
Closer to home, a Collin County firefighter, Tony Greer, has set up a relief effort to help Palo Pinto County volunteer firefighter Ed Shelton who lost his house in the Labor Day weekend fire, yet continued to battle the blaze to save his neighbors’ homes. Donations for the Ed and Nancy Shelton Fire Relief Fund are being accepted at Wells Fargo Branches throughout North Texas, or via the fund’s Facebook page.
With the milestone tenth anniversary of 9/11 tomorrow, now is truly the time to remember the solidarity we all felt ten years ago, and to demonstrate that same spirit in our actions today. If you have not been directly affected by this past week’s wildfires, you should count yourself lucky. Stay safe. If you can do something to help those who have been affected, please do.
