Larry's Fund (Kodiak Island, AK)
Donation protected
On 23 JAN 2018, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck near Kodiak Island, Alaska. This lead to a tsunami advisory for the greater Pacific Ocean, and particularly Alaska, Canada, western United States and the northern Pacific Islands.
News outlets reported varying degrees of accurate information, but local, on-the-ground reporting was lacking.
Larry Pestrikoff, a resident of Ouzinkie, AK, a small community on Spruce Island (a member of the Kodiak Archipelago), provided 4K+ facebook users (including national and international news organizations) the most definitive on-the-ground account available. He did so in the middle of the night, from a hand-held mobile phone. His demeanor, his class, and his reporting was a great relief for thousands of concerned people.
Larry did this kind deed with no preconceived notion of notariety or fame. He did it because he was there and he cared.
In his livestream, Larry casually mentioned he is working to pay off credit card bills, and he happened to show on his livestream a tomato plant that could desperately use some rehabilitation (how does one grow tomatoes in Alaska anyway? Liklely just my ignorance showing through.)
This campaign is designed to give what was not asked. Namely, I know viewers of his livestream are appreciative of his effort to show us what was happening on the ground, and are happy to give a little as a show of gratitude.
Larry has given me permission to ask for what he likely would never. And I am glad to do the asking for him.
Will you donate a little, to help him get to where he would like to be financially?
News outlets reported varying degrees of accurate information, but local, on-the-ground reporting was lacking.
Larry Pestrikoff, a resident of Ouzinkie, AK, a small community on Spruce Island (a member of the Kodiak Archipelago), provided 4K+ facebook users (including national and international news organizations) the most definitive on-the-ground account available. He did so in the middle of the night, from a hand-held mobile phone. His demeanor, his class, and his reporting was a great relief for thousands of concerned people.
Larry did this kind deed with no preconceived notion of notariety or fame. He did it because he was there and he cared.
In his livestream, Larry casually mentioned he is working to pay off credit card bills, and he happened to show on his livestream a tomato plant that could desperately use some rehabilitation (how does one grow tomatoes in Alaska anyway? Liklely just my ignorance showing through.)
This campaign is designed to give what was not asked. Namely, I know viewers of his livestream are appreciative of his effort to show us what was happening on the ground, and are happy to give a little as a show of gratitude.
Larry has given me permission to ask for what he likely would never. And I am glad to do the asking for him.
Will you donate a little, to help him get to where he would like to be financially?
Organizer
Seth Schrenzel
Organizer
Gerlach, NV
