Information for donations to the Amish Families

10/02/2006 | Me

[EBH]

Dear xxx:

Thank you for your kind inquiry. Donations to support the families affected by yesterday's tragedy may be directed to the Nickels Mines Children Fund at:

Coatesville Savings Bank 1082 Georgetown Road Paradise, PA 17562 Phone: 610-384-8282

Their Web site is www.coatesvillesavings.com and there will be a place on the site shortly for electronic contributions to be given.

The families are grateful for your continued thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Regards,

Marcy

Marcy Maher Coordinator of Donor Relations Office of University Development & Alumni Relations, A120 P.O. Box 852 Hershey, PA 17033-0852 Voice: 717-531-1119 Fax: 717-531-7939 E-mail: mmaher@psu.edu

Office Location: 600 Centerview Drive, Suite 1103

[retiredwave]

I am sorry for the Amish Families and pray that God give to the strength and courage to come through this tragedy. That being said, I doubt that they will accept any donations. I would probably guess that they are a proud people and just want to be left alone to grieve and try to get back to some sense of normalcy. I get the feeling that they already had enough of outsiders and would more than anything like the media and others leave them alone give them back their privacy. It is probably proper to let them know that we can provide some support if they'd be willing to accept, but I suspect they just want to get back to their lives and continue to take care of their own. This tragedy has most likly reinforced their desire to avoid our so called civil society. May God Bless them and give them comfort they need and deserve.

[Jaded]

Thanks for the info.

[wagglebee]

I think they will be okay with it if it goes directly to the hospitals to cover medical expenses.

[traditional1]

"From what I know about the Amish and Mennonites, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they accepted the "charity" and used it for good works elsewhere."

I deal with the Amish here in Ohio, and they are an extremely wonderful group, proud, self-reliant, and freindly when they know you. They do not PERSONALLY accept charity, but they may (in this case) use the donations for community good works.

Thanks.

[Sisku Hanne]

Thanks for posting. This needed its own thread.

[bellas_sister]

Thank you for this post...

[bellas_sister]

Check it out...

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thanks for the info. Sure wish things like weren't even necessary. :(

[Graybeard58]

Ping

[Graybeard58]

Duly noted, thanks for the ping.

[Graybeard58]

Please read #15.

[beaversmom]

Ping

[Graybeard58]

bttt

[dirtboy]

Here's this one. May I suggest we turn this into the thread for information on how to help the affected, and to report the progress the injured are making?

[PleaseNoMore]

The Amish are most likely not accepting this $$ personally but are rather letting the hospital receive it so as to go towards their children's medical bills. JMO

[Brad’s Gramma]

Logan's Prayer Warriors, I KNOW you're already praying...here's a thread, if you can, if you feel led to...where you can donate to the Amish families and community.

Thank you EBH...

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Txsleuth]

The Amish will accept funds??

[Brad’s Gramma]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1712843/posts?page=6#6

[EBH]

See #15