Notice: KC & Atchison-area friends...

[rowangolightly]

Reposting a repost for a veteran in need:

Hey all,

Some of you may know Amanda Cherry-Haus from KCRF - she was the original Queen of Vulgaria a few years back, and played Fannie prior to that, and has since taken on various special events roles the last few years. Her hubby is in the Army, and through him, she's gotten quite involved in helping with a myriad of veterans issues. One veteran she's specifically helped is Sgt. Scott Stephenson...the short version of his story is that he was involved in an attack over in Iraq, most of the others in his unit were killed, and he survived but suffered many burns and is now paralyzed. The army gave him "x" amount of money to help him handle the various bills, etc, and his ex-wife promptly ran off with the money. He's been staying with his mother, and she's had to quit her job to take care of him, and for the last several months, they've been down in TX, where he's undergone a series of surgeries.

Amanda has been working hard to raise money to help Sgt. Stephenson, and has solicited help from various construction companies, had lots of labor and materials donated, etc, in an effort to redo his home so it's wheelchair-friendly. Because of the massive amounts of burns he suffered, a whirlpool tub was needed to help restore circulation to his skin. Tomorrow (Saturday, Dec 6) is the last day of construction before Sgt Stephenson and his mother are due to return home to their home in Atchison on Sunday, and Amanda's really needing some help in order to get things ready. If you are free tomorrow and don't mind getting a wee bit dirty and sweaty, please read the note below, and give her a shout.


Okay-

I am emailing everyone I can possibly think of asking for your help. Saturday (tomorrow) December 6th is the final push toward getting Sgt. Scott Stephenson's home finished before our "reveal" ceremony on Sunday December 7th. I need bodies! I need anyone who can help lift, paint or hammer stuff!

For those of you who haven't heard about this project from me it involves doing a local version of "extreme home makeover" for a wounded soldier. We did a big fundraiser for him back in July- and we've finally gotten the build underway. The last minute final details before all the media coverage starts today and goes full force tomorrow so I'm in desperate need of help!

Anyone coming from the Kansas City area who needs to carpool with me please email me today and I'll make arrangements to get you there. The build is in Atchison, Kansas... which is about an hour and a half away from me. If you need the address and some rough directions email or call me today! (if you can help, please leave a comment and I'll get you her phone numbers.) I'll be in Atchison, so leave a message because my cell phone doesn't get coverage there. I know a few of you have been up already this week- and I'm so grateful for your help! But tomorrow is the chance to help finish this project so Scott can see it before he leaves on Sunday!

If you can make it- BLESS YOU- but wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty! It's the final push to the end and we can use all the help we can get!

Thank you-
Amanda Cherry-Haus

Thanks, everyone!

Comments

[matt-the-brit.livejournal.com]

Damn, I really realy wish i could help, I can't think of anything I would actually rather spend my time doing at the moment.
If you could pass on my well wishes and ask her to let him know that a brit is thinking of him.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

I most definitely will, my dear.

We miss you and will get you involved in all sorts of stuff (mischief and mayhem) when we finally get you over here!

[sashastarchaser.livejournal.com]

What a worthy project. Down here in Dallas I can't be of any use, but I'm definitly sending well wishes and gratitude to everyone involved.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

God, I so wish I could. What a wonderful thing.

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reposting! :)

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Hope it helps any at all!

[queentatooine.livejournal.com]

I was in the Robin Hood Show with her and would love to help, but I don't have her contact info. Could you send it to me using the lj feature, a number or email, whichever is best.

Thanks.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Ping hdsqrl who commented just above; she has all the contact info and can help you right out.