10/03/2024
Hey there friends! As many of you know I recently moved away from Marion, NC. This area is in the eastern side of the mountains in NC. Surrounding towns just a tad bit west of Marion like Bat Cave and Old Fort were destroyed leaving many people unreachable. There are residents of these areas meeting folks for supplies at the nearest passable roads and using miles to get those supplies into the towns. Many people are still without power and internet. Many have lost their homes, places of employment and ability to safely leave the area. My dear friend Julie has started a GoFundMe to purchase supplies and take them to the folks delivering by mule to old fort and bat cave. After speaking to her last night I learned that many of the larger donation organizations are not using funds and resources to help folks in these small more eastern mountain towns that have been devastated. I looked into GoFundMe donation options for McDowell county and the only two I saw I didn’t feel comfortable donating to because I am not sure if it is a scam. If you feel so inclined to help, these supplies will be going to communities desperately in need and without assistance. Thanks in advance!
My name is Julie Branton. I was born in North Wilkesboro Nort… Julie Branton braucht deine Unterstützung für Support for those impacted in McDowell County Flood 2024
