Saturday, June 30th, the torrential rains in Hill City, Kansas, destroyed the home of Frank (Buddy) and Kathy Gansel.  They have lived in this home almost 60 years.  The insurance they have paid on for 58 years has denied them any help.

Buddy and Kathy Gansel have always been there for othersand they are beloved by their family and community.  Kathy has played the organ at church for over 40 years and Buddy has worked at the Lumber yard and helped folks for over 50 years.  Whatever the cause has been, they are the ones who always want to help.

Would you help us in helping them.  Their whole home was lost and all the contents damaged with mud and debris.  Their location has also made the situation more difficult in trying to get any kind of re-build going.  Hill City is about an 1 &  1/2 hours from Hays, Kansas and 5 hours from Kansas City.  They really need the help of family and friends and neighbors.

Most of all, we appreciate any prayers you would send their way after reading this post.


Update on giving as of July 7, For those who would like to help mom and dad by just giving to their bank in Hill City directly,  we have set up an account at First State Bank in Hill City called

"Gansel Building Fund".

The address is :      First State Bank, 101 East Cherry St. , Hill City, KS 67642.     

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Again we express our deepest thanks to all of you and your kind words have been overwhelming.  We can't say thank you enough, so we say to you......"God Bless you back times a million" and "thank you, times a million for your kindness".  Can we also humbly ask you to pray for mom and dads health and that the stress of this would not take a tole on them.  We need to surround them with peace and not worry.  Thanks.

Also, we have gotten some questions in regard to go fund me.  When someone donates there is a processing fee of 2.9%, which is okay, but make sure the very next section is zeroed out (0.00), its a section that says, "would you like to tip", that's a go fund me thing, you press "other" and then put in 0.00.        We had some friend who mistakenly sent Go fund me a 15.00 tip.   We are thankful for the Go Fund me  website or we wouldn't be able to get the word out, but there doesn't need to be any "tipping"; so make sure that says "0.00"