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Dear Friends, Campers & Alumni:
I write to you with a heavy heart and to let you know how we are doing at The Ranch. As you know Broome, Tioga & many other counties in our region have been flooded. The devastation of the flood is beyond what I can describe in words. I have visited The Ranch and Mr. Pat today, and spent time assisting him in going into the Village of Owego to hand out food, water and dry ice. I have never been met with such gracious and brave people as I saw today. Those that have nothing are asking us to only leave them minimal supplies and to give the supplies to those that "need them". Hundreds of houses are inhabitable, lives changed and keepsakes destroyed.
As for The Ranch we remain without power and Mr. Pat and his crew have "lit up" The Ranch with generators and their smiles. We are currently housing over 50 disaster victims, including two families, a group home, and many other folks. On top of this we have become a location to get clean potable water, blankets, dry ice, a warm meal, a shower and a cup of coffee-24/7. Our doors remain open to help those and even just a place to come and sit in an atmosphere of love and warmth.
Many have asked what can they do? Our immediate needs are:
- paper plates-heavy duty.
- hot/cold cups
- large garbage bags
We are fully staffed, and although the outpouring of offers of volunteers is very much appreciated, it is not necessary at this time. We do however need the items above IMMEDIATELY. At this time we have plenty of food, so much so, through generous donations, that our freezers are full.
If you know of anyone that needs water, a warm meal, a shower or a cup of coffee please tell them to come to The Ranch.
If you are unable to bring us any of the above items, please consider a tax deductible donation made out to El Rancho de Paz to help defray the costs of the emergency services we are providing and allow The Ranch to even better prepare should a disaster ever happen again to this magnitude. All donations will be used for our mission of Changing Lives for Eternity.
 to keep updated on all the events at The Ranch.
As the coming weeks unfold and we assist those that have been displaced we will keep our Facebook page updated.
If you need to contact The Ranch you may reach me via cell phone (Ranch phones are not operational) @ 607.797.1200 or via email at jacques@elranchodepaz.org
Jacques E. Laubert
Member, Board of Directors
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