FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — The online campaign to "adopt" needy credit union families suffering losses from Hurricane Ike is gaining traction this week with five southeast Texas families already finding benefactors in time for the holidays.
The signups are taking place within days after the Texas Credit Union League posted the first heartbreaking stories of families who lost homes and livelihoods as a result of the Labor Day disaster.
In respect to privacy concerns, the names of national donors or recipients are not listed on the Texas League Web site, http://www.tcul.coop/Adopt-a-Family but the wish list of the youngsters tells a story of tragedy and sadness.
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"I try to understand why my children are crying and I tell them we can't change what nature has brought upon us," writes "Gloria" a mother of two who lost her home. And another relates how her epileptic daughter just seeks some new clothes and "shirts for my husband."
Officials of the league and the foundation stressed that the need for basic goods like linens, furnishings as well as toys remains overwhelming "considering there have been 900 grants already given out to those employees who filed applications for funds generated from a national Disaster Ike Relief Fund set up by the foundation and the National Credit Union Foundation.
League staffers working with CEOs of impacted CUs have been reviewing all the "adoptee" wish lists to ensure employee identity and the distribution goes according to plan.
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