Please don't forget them.

Today was a difficult day for the farm family as we said good buy to a friend.   

Gena had a very colourful past, but in the last few years he dedicated himself to helping those in the community who were facing difficult times.   As we were delivering coal, we could count on Gena to come with us and bring us to families with horrific needs.. they all knew him and loved him .  I got a full briefing on the situation of every family we brought coal too... Some times it is easier when you don't know!.  But Gena made sure we knew.   He haf this little tattered note book and many loose pages of paper where he kept track of everyone and made sure he did not forget anyone. 

This year as we delivered coal he kept turning to me and asking " John , please don't forget food packages for them this winter if you can ! ". 

Gena will be missed ... 

After they finished the funeral, Genas widow gave our guys his note book where Gena had left us a note before he died.. He had 30 names and addresses and a message " PLEASE DO NOT FORGET". 

We have coal ready to go to them and the boys are starting those deliveries now.  But I think of how important the food deliveries to them were for Gena.. In his honor I would like to bring them each a large winter food packages along with a picture of Gena.  I am aiming to raise $1500 to cover the 30 families on his list.   If you would like to be part of honoring his wishes, $50 per family is what that will come out to.