Hello all-

I was lucky enough to grow up in the small town of Banner Elk, North Carolina. A place I still call home to this day, though I now live in Florida.

The area has been decimated due to Hurricane Helene. I have asked everyone in the area I have spoken to, about immediate needs. The need right now is money, because each situation is unique.

People need generators, gas to run generators, camp stoves to be able to have hot food and benedryl as the wasps have been displaced and are swarming the area, self-care items, canned goods, water etc.

My best friend of 30 years, Nicole Palazzo, who is a staple in the community, has personally been going door to door to get people what they need to survive.

This money will go directly for her to help this beautiful community to enable them to get through this tragedy, as she continues to drive on and off the mountain dealing with one issue at a time getting supplies for each family in need. I have taken it upon myself, to form this campaign to make money available to her so it goes where and how it is needed.

PLEASE HELP- even $1 will go such a long way for these people.

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.”