[meteorite-list] Donation to West, TX disaster relief

From: Marc Fries <chief_scientist_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:50:22 -0700
Message-ID: <DFAC539A-06BC-46B9-BA4F-DC80CFA09BC3_at_galacticanalytics.com>

Howdy all

        A fire and explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas on Wednesday (17 April 2013) morning. The town was devastated by the blast, with widespread damage and fourteen deaths. Tragically, eleven of those dead are fire fighters who responded to the blast.
        
        Many meteorite hunters and scientists traveled to West for the "Ash Creek" meteorite fall in 2009, and I think I can speak for many when I say that we have fond memories of the hospitality and enthusiasm of the locals. When I called the West volunteer fire department (VFD) to inquire about making a donation, I found out that a gentleman who had taken time out of his busy day to give me a guided tour of the strewn field was injured in the blast and his truck was totalled. I spoke with his wife, who happened to be a volunteer at the VFD and remembered me and other meteorite hunters by name. We think it would be a nice gesture to send a donation on behalf of the meteorite community.

        Please donate to disaster relief for the town of West, and specifically for their fire fighters. Galactic Analytics is not a non-profit organization, so your donation will not be tax-deductable. However, 100% of your donation will be sent to the West, TX volunteer fire department - we will cover any taxes involved if that is an issue.

http://www.galacticanalytics.com/products/miscellaneous/disaster-relief-donation-to-west-tx-vfd/

        If you'd rather make a tax deductible donation (which is perfectly reasonable!), please send a check to:

West VFD
P.O. Box 97
West, TX 76691

Thank you,
Galactic Analytics LLC
Received on Sat 20 Apr 2013 08:50:22 PM PDT