Dan Scharaldi

You can email rainspirite1@gmail.com

Thank you!

As many of you may already know, Dan and his son barely escaped a fireat their complex in the early morning of 12/28/09 while they slept. They literally cameaway with the pajamas they were wearing. Here is a news link, detailingthe event:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fire/early-morning-fire-strikes-palm-harbor-apartments/1061620

"Theyran to the safety of a neighboring apartment building. Behind them,everything else was consumed by the flames, including fish, a turtle, arabbit and his dog, Daisy."

While they are grateful to be alive and safe, thistragedy is more than most of us can imagine; they lost so much...theirbeloved Daisy...and they are truly having to rebuilt theirlives from scratch. As Dan says, "one hour at a time."

Were itnot for Dan's immediate family (many of you know Steph/Rain, his mom),they would be on the streets. The safety nets just aren't in place in our society as they should be, so we must help one another.

Theyall know they are blessed, yet this is a very, very difficult path theyare walking. A path most of us can't imagine. There but for the graceof God....

Please contribute what you can -- even $5 adds upwhen others join to do the same -- to help them in this process ofrebuilding. This is a family who has given to others...to their family,friends and their community throughout their lives. It's time to helpthem. Please join me in doing so.

I can already tell you that the simple act you of taking the time to read this means the world to them all. :)


Dena