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

[traditional1]

"Try seeing a barnraising, sometime."

I've seen many barnraisings in Millersburg, Sugar Creek, and all over Holmes County here in Ohio.

They are quite willing to pitch in for each other (it's their duty to sacrifice for others), but outside help from the English (what they call all other-than-Amish people) is not something they accept readily.

[Abby4116]

Thanks for the ping!

[Dustbunny]

Am not sure of that either. Will have to ask friends about that.

[Graybeard58]

From reply #15:

I called Coatesville Bank to verify the information, and spoke with Susan, the branch manager. She explained that the bank is in the heart of town, and alot of the people effected by this tragedy are her customers. The Coatesville Savings Bank has been working with the Amish community for many years, and she did confirm that charity is indeed accepted.

[BykrBayb]

Thanks for posting a thread on this. And thanks, Gabz, for the ping.

[exdem2000]

Can I also be ping when the electronic site is up.

[Twinkie]

No. They do not believe in insurance. The Amish everywhere will contribute to their needs, as will others I'm sure.

[mel]

This tragedy is just beyond words. What horror watching your school friends being shot.

[Thumper1960]

The Amish are among the first to give aid and help to the "English" in times of disaster. In turn, the "English" give aid when warranted.

In this instance, it is warranted and is looked upon favorably by the elders and Amish and "English", alike.

The funerals begine tomorrow. With trust in the decency of everyone, we do hope they do not become a media circus and the wishes of the Plain community and the grieving are respected.

With respect to the now dropped plan of the lunatic fringe cultists from Kansas to demonstrate at the funerals, our hope is that the proper authorities investigate them for possible further degeneration into a mass murdering band of subhuman filth than they currently are.

God help us.

[traditional1]

Thanks. The Amish I deal with (for lumber) are extremely proud people. In this case, they may not see the help as "charity" per se, but rather as others doing a deed that is honorable and that's true. I was not sure that such an act would be seen in that way, as it is not an act of charity, but rather one of heart-felt compassion.

Thanks for the info.

[Thumper1960]

The Amish here do not see locals concerns for them as pity or charity. They know us well enough to know what is in most of our hearts and are accepting that at face value. Most of us do not have the attitude that the Amish are quaint and curious people. We've grown up with them next door and see them as our neighbors who eschew modernity and worldliness.

Just make sure others know not to mess with our brothers and sisters here, no matter their manner of dress or worship.

:->

[Tribune7]

ping

[Physicist]

She said that the bank has also set up a Robert's Family Fund and people can contribute to that fund as well.

I'm of two minds about that.

On the one hand, the Roberts family didn't ask for or deserve what happened, they've lost their father and breadwinner, and they're in for a very tough time.

On the other hand, I know that Saddam's support of the families of Palestinian homicide bombers created many more bombers than would otherwise have been, by shouldering their responsibility to care for their families.