The Storms:

Just a few days ago, I was hanging out at home, cleaning up and working random things here at the house, with my girls. I saw a Skype message from Melissa that said she was scared because of a phone call she got from her kids telling her the house was flooding. It wasn’t until a little later in the day when I found out how bad it actually was. If you’ve been following my posts and tweets, you know that their house was filled about 2-3ft high with water, and they’ve lost so much. After setting up the ChipIn widget, and seeing how much love was pouring in from complete strangers, I was just amazed. I started contacting brands that Melissa and I have worked with in the past and asked if they’d in any way be able to donate to the relief efforts, and they did. Amy over at MomSpark then jumped in and started contacting companies she worked with, and was also met with a resounding “YES” from many of the brands she has worked with. It wasn’t long after that we found out how much repairs we were actually looking at.

Reality Hits:

We’ve seen the photos of the devastation. We’ve heard some of the stories of the families affected by the floods, and now we’re seeing the cost of this fiasco. In Melissa’s neighborhood, there are about 170 homes affected. Only 6 of them had flood insurance. Melissa’s estimates are starting to come in. The first one is just for cleanup: $5-7K. From there, she has to buy new flooring, new sheetrock, new paint, tile, kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets… the list goes on… The Life Church is the main hub right now, and they are collecting some of the necessary items to help with cleanup, and restoration.

There is Hope:

In the wake of the floods, there is definitely great hope. We’ve been able to raise over $4,000 that will go towards Melissa’s repair costs. We’ve also received some very generous donations from brands that will not only help Melissa, but a few neighbors as well. Please show your support for these brands and consider them when you’re looking to make purchases. They’ve all jumped at the chance to help, and we couldn’t be more grateful!

To all of the brands who have contributed, THANK YOU! To everyone who has donated, THANK YOU!  Your help has made Melissa and her family breathe a lot easier…

How you can help:

If you are willing/able to make a donation to help the neighbors in The Valley Subdivision, please contact:

Life Church

2001 NW 178th St

Edmond,OK 73012

405-478-5433

Items Needed for Flood Victims:

• Trash Bags
• Fans
• Cleaning Supplies
• Towels
• Food
• Bottled Water/Drinks
• Bandaids
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Clothes
• Toiletries
• Laundry Soap
• Extension Cords/Power Strips
• Baggies
• Boxes
• Antibacterial Wipes
• Baby wipes
• Paper plates
• Paper towels