First it was food and supplies for the volunteer firefighters. Now it’s help for the evacuees. I spent the day in Okanogan County giving a helping hand to those who could use it most.
The issue here in Omak is gas cards. Thanks to viewers and friends, we’re going to take care of folks like Daniel Hustis. Hustis exemplifies the spirit of those who live in north central Washington. He’s driving supplies to help others who are shut in.
“Probably 150 to 200 miles a day,” said Hustis.
The help from Daniel is free. The gas to fill his truck is not.
“I’m getting help. That’s the only way I’m able to help is because I’m being helped,” explained Hustis.
So we’ve decided to continue the giving circle by providing him enough gas to fill his truck twice. John and Connie Pence are in the battle for their home and for their animal’s lives.
“It is hard. The gas and the feed and going back and forth through the smoke,” said Pence.
And so with that, we filled their tank too. We helped people at grocery stores and fire fighters and EMTs. Bottom line, if they can help, so can we. We need to keep the same spirit on our side of the mountains as they do here because if you have something, you should think about giving something.
Jesse will be collecting donations at the Commons at Federal Way, near the entrance to the “Century Theater” on Thursday morning until 10. From Noon to 2 p.m. he’ll be near the front of the Everett Mall.
If you can’t make it to either location, gas cards can be dropped off at our KIRO 7 studio in Seattle through 5 p.m. Thursday.
Chevron cards are preferred, because they have the largest number of locations in North Central Washington.
