Lend A Helping Hand

Posted by Bill Baer on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10:33 pm

I know the majority of Baseball Daily Digest’s readership isn’t from southeastern Pennsylvania, but the rash of fires in Coatesville, PA (Chester County) should hit home with everyone.

As MSNBC reports:

On Monday, Coatesville was under a state of emergency. The feds were called in and people were, in one woman’s words, “talking about taking up arms.

There’ve been 14 arsons this year and 15 last year. The most recent, this past weekend, spread to 15 row homes.

Many are without homes and have nothing but the clothes on their back. They are relying on the generosity of others to help them through this trying time.

With many thanks to CalvinBall, a poster at the Phillies forum Back She Goes, I am presenting pertinent information should you feel generous enough to make a donation to aid these families who have fallen victim to these senseless acts.

Click here to read all of the information in full.

If you want to give money, you can write a tax deductible check to CCGM (the ministry that is over Camp Old Mill, and partnered with the Bridge Academy and Community Center in Coatesville). Write ‘Fire Release’ in the memo. Every cent will go towards these families. It will mostly be buying gift cards, but will vary if their needs require something else. If you would rather just get a gift card and send it, you can do that as well. Anything will help!

County Corrections Gospel Mission

PO Box 1136

Coatesville, Pa 19320

Please help these families out in their hour of need.

Thank you.

Now back to your regularly scheduled baseball coverage.