REBUILDING TOGETHER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER By Tim Clarke
Fire ravaged Los Angeles County this month, thousands of homes have been destroyed leaving neighborhoods unrecognizable. Our mountain neighborhoods sympathize with those caught up in this conflagration, as we have experienced the same over the years. The helplessness, uncertainty, chaos and mind-numbing worry they must be feeling. They must feel so small and insignificant when they are driven out of their homes leaving everything behind in a wall of fire.
Millions are now pouring in from all over the world from those who have visited or have some connection to the neighborhoods affected by the fires. These heritage communities renew memories of things that will never be the same again.
Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities helps our neighbors in need make repairs to their homes to keep our neighborhoods strong and memorable for all of us. With a simple motto of keeping homeowners Safe, Warm, and Dry. We lift weights from those who don’t have the funds to remove them. Each year neighbors come together and volunteer to work together to remove the worries of others and feel the great exhilaration of giving.
We have a good deal of history in our mountains that we need to protect for future generations. Sometimes this can be done by simply making sure we create defensible spaces around our homes. As we know, for every year that passes, it seems to be harder and harder for some to get that space clear. Rebuilding Day is a great time to create that space for others and feel the swell of secret pride we hold inside afterwards. April 26th is just around the corner and sign ups are starting for individuals, groups or families so don’t miss out on the rewarding feeling of your heart growing through service to others.
We have 5 homes this year as Rebuilding Day projects on an unfortunately small budget. We are encouraging those of you who can, to contribute to Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities now so that we can continue our mission in the future. Contact information is as follows.
RTMC P.O. Box 3540 Blue Jay Ca 92317
909-336-3910
