I’m sharing my blog space this week with Whitney Lynch.
I could go on for days about Whitney and the whole Lynch family. We got to know them initially though some mission work we did in the Vancouver, BC, metro area. They are adopted family to us. They are special folks.
Not too long ago the Lynches moved back to the States (they’re native Texans) and settled in Perryton, Texas.
Perryton is a rural town that sits in the panhandle of Texas, minutes from the Oklahoma border. Its population is around 9,000. In a town like this, everybody knows everybody, and the pain brought on by the recent tornado is felt by all.
I shared with Whitney that, sadly, I am no stranger to tornadic disasters. In my day job as associate editor of The Baptist Record, I’ve covered more disaster relief stories than I care to remember.
At any rate, Whitney reached out to me, and I’d like to share what she shared with me:
Good good morning! My name is Whitney Lynch and I am trying to get the word out for our town in a very specific need we have after the tornado. I don’t know if you have heard but our town where I reside and work as a teacher was hit June 15 by a devastating tornado that sadly took the lives of those we knew and destroyed a part of our town, wiping out entire homes of many of our students. It has been a difficult time to say the least.
An incredible non-profit has generously said they’ll provide backpacks and basic school supplies for all students so those directly affected don’t feel like they’re standing out. In reality, all of our students were somehow impacted. We are still, however, short some necessary supplies that students need that will not be in those backpacks.
So, I am reaching out to anyone that could help or that could have other connections, or may know people who would love to help our town but don’t know how. We need folders, notebook paper, spiral notebooks, and composition notebooks. WE are still short so if we could have a variety of people each give a little, it’ll add up quickly. We also need 3-ring binders, but realize those add up quickly in cost, so the other things are a higher priority. We still need them.
We have an Amazon list that’s been created that can help show our needs, or things can be mailed to me if you’d rather not buy through that list.
There you have it. There are needs all around us. Sometimes we feel helpless. Here, though, is an opportunity for you to meet some significant, concrete needs. I’d be honored if you’d consider helping, and I know the Lynches and Perryton would be grateful.
You can send any items to:
Whitney Lynch, 2310 Jackson, Perryton, TX 79070
And here’s a link to their Amazon supplies list:
Click HERE.
Talk soon!