More on the Drive

So many people came to the drive yesterday and it was very appreciated. We had a family who used to live in Greenwood over 2 years ago contact the NWC to volunteer. We sure did need the help, some people who dropped off donations stayed on to help sort and organize the donations which was very helpful. it is not possible to write about all the people who came by and helped, but the spirit of the children wanting to contribute was very moving. One little girl begged her mother to donate her clothes and then stayed on to help fold clothes.

John wanted so much to contribute he went home and came back with his entire coin collection, donating over $27!

Kyra is not even a Greenwood resident - she found out about the donation drive from her friends facebook page online. She took many flyers and said she doing her best to get the information out about next Saturday's drive.

Keep spreading the word and fingers crossed, next Saturday will be just as busy as this Saturday - if not more.

Today's Donation Drive

THANK YOU all for coming out for today's donation drive for the families on Dakine. Over 100 people came out and were very generous donating money, belongings and time. We had a huge turnout of Greenwood neighbors and many people came from other neighborhoods as well. Over $4,000 dollars raised and over 20 boxes of clothing, shoes, toys and more!

Over the past week organizing the drive with the families, their strength and outlook in the face of this terrible event has been moving. In light of everything that has happened to them, they are positive, thankful that everyone is safe and they are very moved by all the support of the community.

Pat Pfaltzgraff (6398), Mary Kay & Chris (6396), and The Siddiqui family (6394) came to the drive to offer thanks and many friends and neighbors were happy to see them. With all the commotion of the past week it was good to spend some time getting to know them better. Mary Kay & Chris are engaged and were planning their wedding in July, for a moment they discussed postponing the wedding. But when they found their wedding bands in the rubble that was once their home, they took it as a sign to go forward with the big day. The Phaltzgraff's were at their son's T-Ball practice when the fire started so luckily their two little boys didn't have to experience the trauma of the fire. Pat is with the military and was stationed here while working on his graduate degree at George Washington and lost almost an entire year of work on his Thesis in the fire! Yet as Pat said, the loss of their beloved 9 year old dog, BB, puts the loss of 'things' into perspective. Frahana Siddiqui's son was kinda hoping that his school work could have been lost in the fire too, but luckily for his mom, most school work was saved.

WTOP & Washington Post radio and Fox Channel 5 both came out to interview Pat and Mary Kay & Chris to share their stories and report on the drive. Keep spreading the word about next Saturday!
With Fox News - Big thanks to our neighbor Jodi Duke for getting Fox News out to interview and report on the drive. Her sister Jennifer is a reporter for Fox News.

With WTOP

Greenwood Pool - Address and Map

Greenwood Pool (click for map)
6621 Debra Lu Way, Springfield, VA
(703) 922-9401

Saturday, April 28th and Saturday, May 5th
9:00am – 1:00pm at the Greenwood Pool

Check Donations for Dakine

If you cannot make it to the donation drive and would like to contribute to the families, you may send a check.

Make check payable to 'Greenwood Homeowners Association'

Please be sure to write 'Greenwood Fire' in the memo section of the check.

Mail checks to:
Cardinal Management Group, Inc.
Attn: Charyl Ferguson/Greenwood Fire
4330 Prince William Parkway, Suite 201
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

Dakine Donation Drive

Many Greenwood neighbors have asked how they can help the families whose homes and possessions were lost in the fire on Monday, April 23rd. The Greenwood NWC will be holding a donation drive to help collect items needed.

Saturday, April 28th

and Saturday, May 5th
9:00am – 1:00pm at the Greenwood pool (see address above)

Clothing, shoes, and money are the items most needed at this time.

(you will receive a receipt of your donation for your records)

· Clothes/Shoes – see the list below of sizes
· Checks – can be made out to Greenwood Homeowners Association
(In memo section write 'Greenwood Fire')
· Gift Cards – to Wal-Mart, Target, or grocery store

· Children's toys the two boys ages 5 & 6 lost all their toys, bikes and sports equipment

Children/teens - Clothing
Boys (kids) – Kids tops and bottoms 5 & 7; PJ's 8; underwear 8 ; socks 11-1
Boy (Teen) – Men’s Small
Girls (Teens) – 7 Jr. Petite, 6 & 7 Woman’s

Children/teens - Shoes
Boys (kids) – boys are OK on shoes
Boy (Teen) – 10/10½
Girls (Teens) – sizes 6, 7, 7½ & 8

Clothing - Adults
Men*: Tops – Large, XL and Dbl XL
Pants – 40x29, 34x30, 36x36
Shoes – 8.5, 10.5 4EE Wide, 11 (no information on one man)

Shoes - Adults
Women: Tops – Small to Large
Pants – Sizes 8 (petite & reg) – 12

PJ's - M-L
Shoes – 7, 7½, 8, 8½

*Please check back for updates on sizes as they come in. We do not have size information for one home at this time.

The NWC would like to thank all the neighbors for their help in organizing the drive - distributing flyers, making the signs, and volunteering your time.

The families have expressed many thanks to everyone to for their time and donations.

Fire on Dakine

Our hearts go out to the Greenwood families who lost their homes last night. News reports have stated the fire started at about 6:40 Monday evening. Officials say at least 12 adults and six children were displaced. Thankfully no one was injured.

We cannot confirm how the fire started, but reports are that it was a knocked over grill. Also heard, but not confirmed, a dog was lost in the fire.

Cardinal Management has received many requests from neighbors on what they can do to help the families affected by the fire. Shirley is leaving tomorrow for a conference and is physically unable to set up anything this week. The NWC is currently trying to organize a drop off at the pool parking lot this Saturday for donations. We need volunteers to help organize, determine what donations are needed, and is available on Saturday. Please send an email to greenwoodnwc@gmail.com if you can help.

The following link has information on how to prevent fires and fire safety - http://www.firesafetytips.com/ Please take the time to review this information and discuss with your family.

The BOD will discuss a fund for donations next week at their meeting.