A Request for Help

[Kevy Baby]

We got back this weekend to a message from a friend of mine who lives in Washington State (Port Orchard). Her house burned down last Thursday (and this is the second time in 10 years!). Everything is lost excepting for the walls: even the plumbing and electrical will need to be redone. This is my personal greatest fear.

I was trying to figure out how I could help, being so far away. They have three kids (13, and I think 2 and 4). When I spoke with her last night, she said the biggest help they need is time (watching the kids, getting groceries, etc.). Obviously, I cannot help there, but I also realized that they need a home. Not just the house and furniture, but the every day stuff. The first thing that came to mind was clothes. So I asked her what sizes were for everyone and here is what I got:

Dad: 3X shirts, 42" pants
Mom: 1X shirts or pants
13 year-old: misses 9 or medium; juniors 11 or large (hopefully that makes sense)
4 YO: size 8
2 YO: 3T or 4T

If you have any clothes in this size that you would be able to donate, please let me know and I will figure out how to get it from you (so I can send to them). Also, if you have any toys to donate for the age ranges, those would be appreciated too. I know that I recently bought David Koenig's Mouse Tales book for the 13 YO (after they recently came down for a DL visit) and she loved that: if anyone has an extra copy of that or other similar Disney books, that might be good as well.

I thank everyone in advance for their assistance and thoughts. Also, if you have any other ideas, please feel free to share.

And if anyone up in that area has some available time that you might be able to lend, let me know.