Stumble It!This was posted to a Facebook group for the support of Westmont after the fire:
To members of Westmont College Prayer & Support for Tea Fire
Many have asked how they can tangibly support faculty and current students who have lost their homes and dorm rooms, but the logistics have been difficult for me to determine up to this point. Dr. Deborah Dunn, Communication Studies professor at Westmont, posted some helpful hints yesterday:
Gift certificates are one of the best things you could possibly give. If you have just lost your home, the last thing you want to do is deal with basic stuff like food or supplies. Gift certificates can be used right away and people will be very grateful for them. I would suggest choosing a store that is easily accessible such as Macys, Nordstrom or Vons. Of course, any type of gift card would be much appreciated—these are only suggestions.
For now, and these instructions may change as I get more information, please address your donations to the following addresses:
For faculty donations, please send cards to:
Warren Rogers, Academic Dean
Faculty Fire Donation
955 La Paz Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
For student donations:
Jane Higa, Dean of Students
Student Fire Donation
955 La Paz Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
For those living in Santa Barbara, faculty could use the following:
Home-cooked meals: The next couple of weeks are going to be a blur for many families. Not having to worry about food is a serious plus. If you are interested in cooking meals over the next month, please respond to this message and let me know your name, your contact information, and how many meals you can provide. I’ll do my best to figure out a system based on the response I get.
Pet care: Some faculty may have animals that don’t have a place to go while their owners are living in a hotel. If you would be open to housing a pet, please respond to this message with your name, contact information, and what kind of animal you can host.
Dr. Dunn also shares this: “Thank you all so much for your prayers, generosity, and love. Most of the families from Las Barrancas, along with several other faculty members, met (Saturday) at the La Mesa Park to pray, to talk, to share stories, to comfort one another. One thing we are all thankful for is the amazing Westmont community- both the community physically close and the amazing extended community that exists spiritually and virtually. Lisa DeBoer, currently our vice chair of the faculty, led us in singing “Great is Thy Faithfulness” to close.
You should know that Facebook and this group has been an important information link for many.
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