TurboRust Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 On Thursday our babysitter's house caught fire. It was an electrical fire that started with the clothes dryer. Thank goodness our girls were not there yet and the kids who were go tout safely, along with the sitter and the dog. However, she has lost everything on the lower level of her home and most items upstairs are heavily smoke-damaged. We are looking for donated children's items (pack n plays, high chairs, booster seats, a swing, bouncy seat, any toys for small children). She lost all of this and since babysitting is her only income and she is a single mom, we are trying to get her back on her feet as quickly as possible. She has been a second mom to our two girls since they were infants. Please let me know if you have anything you can donate or sell for a small fee and we will arrange to get it from you. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 No shit. Her brother John is a friend of mine and lives directly across the street from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 No shit. Her brother John is a friend of mine and lives directly across the street from us. Small world! We've been taking the kids to her since they were infants. Couldn't ask for a better sitter. I know she has arranged for a place to stay for awhile. It was definitely a crazy morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 look for fb selling groups in your area. Some good stuff can be had cheap on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Sent out a mass email and seeing if I can't get my church members to donate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 If she needs anything for an infant I may have a couple things I can get rid of. Let me talk to my wife and see what we don't need anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 sorry to hear that.....we have a 7 month old right now so we're using most of that stuff but there's a church in Lancaster that has a free store she might check with. We donated a ton of stuff to them last year. I'm sure there are also similar church's in columbus she could check with also that will help her out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Anything non-child related she might need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Right now I'm not sure of anything non-child related. The kids she watches are 3 and under, boys and girls, so age-appropriate in that sense is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 John told me a bit more about the situation this afternoon. Not only am I pissed, but she really could use any help getting back on her feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTA09 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 i dont have any kid related items but maybe you could take donations for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 we should have a few things for her in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 we should have a few things for her in a couple of days. Great! Just PM me what you have and we will get the rest figured out. Right now we have arranged for two pack n plays, a high chair and a swing as far as large items go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I've got 2 older around 3 and 5. I will see if I can find anything helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I talked to her and her daughter tonight. They are worn out but Dont seem down. I didn't mention anything about getting stuff to help her out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Ugh, we just had a garage sale and gave away everything kid/toy related that didn't sell. Having said that, I've tried to teach my 6 and 4 year old sons to "help their neighbors", and I would bet they'll donate some toys. I can drop whatever they come up with at your work Wednesday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I talked to her and her daughter tonight. They are worn out but Dont seem down. I didn't mention anything about getting stuff to help her out. Should do a small CR cruise to take stuff to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 another one could be to take donations for her at the next c&c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Ugh, we just had a garage sale and gave away everything kid/toy related that didn't sell. Having said that, I've tried to teach my 6 and 4 year old sons to "help their neighbors", and I would bet they'll donate some toys. I can drop whatever they come up with at your work Wednesday morning. Sweet! I'm off on Wednesday, but go ahead and drop it off. Just let my guys know its for me and I'll get it Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Holy... Glad everyone's ok, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 For anyone who was trying to put some things together to donate, our sitter and her daughter are moving in to their new location this weekend and we were going to drop a load of kid stuff off, if possible. We can pick up what you have tomorrow, or you can bring it to our house or Tire Discounters. PM if you need our address. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 another one could be to take donations for her at the next c&c good idea. maybe if some one could do that and some one on the east side that's driving home could drop that off to derek For anyone who was trying to put some things together to donate, our sitter and her daughter are moving in to their new location this weekend and we were going to drop a load of kid stuff off, if possible. We can pick up what you have tomorrow, or you can bring it to our house or Tire Discounters. PM if you need our address. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 good idea. maybe if some one could do that and some one on the east side that's driving home could drop that off to derek Not opposed to this at all. She told us today that anything is welcome at this point! We can never get to cars and coffee due to work schedules, so any donations are appreciated and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Just re-read the thread, never mind Edited June 8, 2013 by Richard Cranium I'm an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'll try to remember to check with my wife. I keep hearing that our girls have a crap load of stuff that needs gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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