Published: Sep 7, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) - The anonymous donor turned up at a U.S. diplomatic office and presented an envelope with 1,000 euros (about $800) for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Posted on 09/07/2005 11:54:52 AM PDT by TheOtherOne
Anonymous Donor Thanks America for His Rescue
Published: Sep 7, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) - The anonymous donor turned up at a U.S. diplomatic office and presented an envelope with 1,000 euros (about $800) for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
It was a way of repaying a debt to the United States for being liberated by American soldiers from a concentration camp and treated more than 60 years ago, Sean McCormack, the State Department spokesman, said Wednesday in relating the incident.
The donor was 90 years old, but that is all McCormack would say by way of identification. "This is a person who is not seeking any publicity for this act - which in the time we live makes it even more extraordinary," he said.
"This is a selfless act by somebody who is repaying what they felt was a deeply felt debt of gratitude to the United States," the spokesman said.
This is one of many stories from around the world of individuals being very generous with the American people at a time of need, McCormack said.
"It's extraordinary," he said.
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Cool. Some people remember.
At the suggestion of writer Michelle Malkin last Friday, I have cobbled together a blogsite called Texas Clearinghouse for Katrina Aid to serve as a clearinghouse for refugee efforts in Texas.
Texas is getting more refugees than any other state -- that's fine, we'll take them all -- but we need help providing them with food, clothing, and shelter.
If you are a refugee, you can information that will help you find relief. If you want to donate or volunteer, you can find someone who needs you.
Right now the site mostly covers Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio but I will add various churches, schools, and other charities in Ft. Worth and Lubbock tonight. My wife spent yesterday at Reunion Arena in Dallas handing out care packages and otherwise ministering to the refugees as a representative of her employer.
There are a lot of churches and other organizations in Texas that need help in dealing with the problem and I would greatly appreciate it if you would get the word out.
Many thanks,
Michael McCullough
Stingray blogsite
Good story, but another stupid reporter not checking the facts. 1000 Euros is more like $1240 - not $800.
What a great story.
BTTT. Great story.
Sit on it, Liberals!
LOL, I was just doing the math in my head thinking the same thing, it didn't sound right. Would be great if we could get that rate again soon. He did the currency conversion backwards.
LOL. Yup. It is so hard to type "1000 Euros in USD" into google. Google does nice currency conversions.
http://www.google.com/search?q=1000+euros+in+USD&btnG=Google+Search
Thanks for the correction. I was about to post the same.
Finally a warm fuzzy. Just what I needed!!!
Pinging you to a great story!!!
Grateful Samaritan Alert! :)
"This is a selfless act by somebody who is repaying what they felt was a deeply felt debt of gratitude to the United States," the spokesman said.
My throat is choking up.
Thank you to this individual. A person of honor and compassion.
We really don't expect this given the thrashing we have been accustomed to by certain individuals and governments, but there are good and just and merciful people that care and remember across the world. Stories like this remind us and truly are "feel good" because while we can survive, and will survive, no one LIKES being alone. Gifts like this prove we aren't alone and we aren't unappreciated by many good people. Intellectually we know it, but witnessing it is quite another experience.
Thank you to our Friend, and to all our Friends across the Globes.
Ping to a good one.
Me too. With all the ranting from the foreign press, we probably forget that there are people out there who are grateful and who do care.
"It's extraordinary," he said.
I don't think so, I think there are millions of Christians who do the same thing every day!!!
They haven't forgotten.
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