
Dignity Louisiana Employees Flooded
This GOFUNDME account is to benefit five of our friends and colleagues at Greenoaks Funeral Home who experienced major losses during the flooding of Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. They and their families have lost nearly everything, including homes, vehicles, personal items and mementos.
I, Lester Mut, friend and colleague, am leading the effort to assist them and their families at their time of need. I am asking you to help too. All money raised will be divided among the five employees and their families. We will distribute it weekly. They will use the money to purchase the items necessary to rebuild their lives.
Please make your donations as quickly as possible as any federal assistance will take time to arrive. Here is a profile of each of our friends, all of whom are employed by Dignity Memorial™, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On behalf of our friends and colleagues, we sincerely THANK YOU for your generosity.
Here are their stories:
Quandre’ Carter-Hodges – Quan, her husband and three children (ages 11, 4 and 1) evacuated three times because the flooding increased. They are now staying with her aunt. Nearly everything in their home was destroyed as well as three vehicles.
Jessica Cotton – Lives in Denham Springs. Single Mother of two boys ages. Escaped from her home when the water was a foot high. She was able to leave in her car but with only the clothes on their back. Jessica returned after bringing her boys to her mother’s home to rescue her 93 year old neighbor and his 70 year old daughter. She was able to get the neighbors to safety. Jessica has been able to get back to her home. Plenty of damage. At least four feet of water of water in her house. She has started the cleanup process.
Keith Mozingo – A local minister, lives with his furbaby Mattie. They evacuated their home Sunday and was able to stay with friends in Baton Rouge. Keith was able to wade back to his house Monday evening. He had 4 feet of water inside the house which had mostly drained off when he got back there. Members of his church have been graciusly helping Keith start the rebuilding of his home.
Kathy Matheson – Kathy and adult son were forced to leave their home because of the rising flood waters. She says she had at least 5 feet of water in her home. She has lost everything including her car. She first went to her granddaughter’s house then had to evacuate to a friend of the granddaughter.
Billie Crochet – Miss Billie had to evacuate her home. She was able to get to her house this morning. Eight inches of water. She is starting the cleanup.
All money donated will be deposited to the Krewe of Apollo AIDS/Crisis Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable fund and public charity 509(a)(2). Once the money is deposited into the AIDS/Crisis Fund it will be distributed by check to each of the individuals listed above. If a donor would like to receive a copy of documentation from the IRS regarding Apollo's non-profit status, please contact me through GOFUNDME.