突遭劫难的采菇家庭得到来自我们社区的温暖

一个星期前许久没有动静的公益团购群突然开始松茸接龙,价格已经回不到两年前的白菜价,但大家热情不减。就在大家等下午取蘑菇的时候,负责接龙的Julia告诉大家,采蘑菇的家庭出事了。原来,她们的营地失火了,几乎所有的财产和现金全部烧毁了。后来她列举了活动房屋,冷藏箱,卡车,还有刚采集到的蘑菇和手里的现金,加在一起,有近6万美元。对于采菇人来说,这就等于一夜回到了解放前。好在当晚有红十字会赶过去给她们提供衣服和过夜的帐篷,直到半夜,她才有时间发照片过来。

想想两年前我们社区至少有几百人享受到了这家人给我们源源不断提供的高质量的松茸,一时间,波村上空飘着松茸的香味,朋友圈里到处都是大家晒出来的各种松茸佳肴。现在她们有难了,我们自然不会袖手旁观,几天内有34人相应筹款号召,一共捐出了$1,041。OCC决定从社区基金中拿出来一部分钱出来,凑足$2,000。昨天,Julia和Shirley来回驱车8个多小时,将支票送到了采菇人手上。她们俩尽管有思想准备,看到眼前的景象还是很为这个家庭难过。今天上午收到了采菇人的短信,

‘Words can’t even begin to describe how grateful we are to be surrounded by such amazing people and such a great community. We would like to give special recognition to Shirley Ma, Julia and her husband, and the Oregon Chinese Coalition for your kindness and generosity. Through troubled times, the people of this community has gone above and beyond to help us get back on our feet. You are truly a blessing and from the bottom of our hearts, we, the Manipakone family, would like to say thank you.’

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