Several readers reported seeing these flyers around of late.. Per HelpEastVillage.com:
This website has been created to streamline important information on how to help people and businesses, as well as provide information, to those displaced by the devastating East Village gas explosion that occurred on March 26, 2015. Please help share this information (including posting on your social media); and kindly consider donating to affected individuals and businesses. Every little bit counts! This website will be continually updated, and if you would like to be listed here or have helpful information, please contact helpeastvillage@gmail.com Thank you for all your support! (This site has been created anonymously, and is not a recipient of any of the donations.)
7 comments:
It seemed like a pretty good idea until I got to "created anonymously". Come on, in this day and age? Even if you're a good guy, I still feel I deserve to know who you are before I give you anything.
That's exactly my pet peeve. I post using a nom-de-plume....but everyone knows who I am. And if you don't, I'll identify myself sooner or later. The only reason I use a different name is to keep spam off my email. Best wishes, as always
The website is only a one-stop aggregator with links to a lot of resources. The site is not asking for donations; only putting people in touch to legitimate sources. Please actually take the time to look at the site and not be so quick to condemn someone who is trying to be helpful.
I seriously doubt that someone who was displaced by the fire is looking online for help. They're probably getting a lot of help from real people, not cyber-people.
Anon 7:24 - "I seriously doubt that someone who was displaced by the fire is looking online for help. They're probably getting a lot of help from real people, not cyber-people."
Oh brother...
Who cares who created the website??? That person or people are not doing it to make money for themselves. It is only meant to direct people to donate on websites where they can help people & businesses affected. Displaced people can get valid financial assistance online with your donations. It is a way to reach more people for donations and it is an easy way to donate!
Wow. This is a very helpful website for anyone who wants to donate but doesn't know where to best put their money. You can look through a list of individuals, organizations, and small businesses to decide where you want to put your financial support and easily donate to them online with the links provided. I liked seeing all the different options.
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