My stuff burned in the Paradise fire
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My name is David Baas. This campaign is to help me replace the belongings I lost in the most destructive wildfire in California history.
On 20 October 2018 I arrived in Paradise CA from Bloomington, Indiana, my home foe over 35 years, to stay with friends while I located a job and a place to live on the West Coast. On 8 November the Camp Fire broke out, leveling the town of Paradise, including my friends' homes and my trailer.
I have been reticent to do this, because my losses pale in comparison to most people affected by the Camp Fire.
But the fact is that all my possessions, excepting what I carry in my van, were lost in the wildfire that consumed Paradise, California.
As some of you know, before coming to CA, I divested myself of all my possessions except what would fit in my 4x6 cargo trailer. That trailer and its contents were left at my friend's place in Paradise the day before the fire broke out.
I was lucky. I'd gone visiting in the Bay Area the say before. But my friend's place is ash and rubble. As are the places of all my friends in Paradise. Thankfully, all the people I know and their four-legged pets made it out alive and are beginning the arduous process of getting resettled.
Since I was a recent arrival without a local address, there is no backstop for me. Hence this page.
Some of the stuff I lost can't be replaced. So be it. I have memories. And fortunately I didn't lose any guitars or amps! But everythung I needed to get settled and start over once I found a place, is gone.
Donations will be used to replace the essentials I lost in the fire. This includes clothing, shoes, bed and bath linens, kitchen ware, pots and pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, furnishings, music, books, tools, etc., etc.
I am appealing to those of you who can comfortably help me. Some of my friends have children to feed, clothe and educate. Some live hand-to-mouth. Some have given already to help victims of so many disasters this year. Some have health issues. From you people all I ask is for your good wishes. No one should feel compelled to donate. Please.
But if you can comfortably spare a few bucks to send my way I will be forever grateful.
Thank you for your time and consideration and in advance for any donations.
***In the event there is extra money, it will be used to buy musical instruments for musicians who lost theirs in the fire.
On 20 October 2018 I arrived in Paradise CA from Bloomington, Indiana, my home foe over 35 years, to stay with friends while I located a job and a place to live on the West Coast. On 8 November the Camp Fire broke out, leveling the town of Paradise, including my friends' homes and my trailer.
I have been reticent to do this, because my losses pale in comparison to most people affected by the Camp Fire.
But the fact is that all my possessions, excepting what I carry in my van, were lost in the wildfire that consumed Paradise, California.
As some of you know, before coming to CA, I divested myself of all my possessions except what would fit in my 4x6 cargo trailer. That trailer and its contents were left at my friend's place in Paradise the day before the fire broke out.
I was lucky. I'd gone visiting in the Bay Area the say before. But my friend's place is ash and rubble. As are the places of all my friends in Paradise. Thankfully, all the people I know and their four-legged pets made it out alive and are beginning the arduous process of getting resettled.
Since I was a recent arrival without a local address, there is no backstop for me. Hence this page.
Some of the stuff I lost can't be replaced. So be it. I have memories. And fortunately I didn't lose any guitars or amps! But everythung I needed to get settled and start over once I found a place, is gone.
Donations will be used to replace the essentials I lost in the fire. This includes clothing, shoes, bed and bath linens, kitchen ware, pots and pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, furnishings, music, books, tools, etc., etc.
I am appealing to those of you who can comfortably help me. Some of my friends have children to feed, clothe and educate. Some live hand-to-mouth. Some have given already to help victims of so many disasters this year. Some have health issues. From you people all I ask is for your good wishes. No one should feel compelled to donate. Please.
But if you can comfortably spare a few bucks to send my way I will be forever grateful.
Thank you for your time and consideration and in advance for any donations.
***In the event there is extra money, it will be used to buy musical instruments for musicians who lost theirs in the fire.
Organizador
David Baas
Organizador
Paradise, CA