Goodwin fire evacuees relief

Ok TW, you all pulled through and helped me with my toy drive during the holidays, and I appreciate it but others are in need and im looking for some help again.
After doing some research online im seeing they need resources for the evacuees. Im taking a 32 foot horse trailer and a 3/4 ton dodge up there tomorrow and maybe friday depending on how much help they need and what we have to take. If anyone would like to drop anything off tomorrow from 7am-5pm my shops in north phoenix. 401 w deer valley at the refuge youth center. You can call me, josh 6234550224. If anyone on the east/south/west side wants to be a collection point for things as well that would help alot. Thank you all, be safe.

 

I can be a collection point for North Scottsdale area. I wont be home tomorrow but items could be put in my court yard area. I'll be home Friday. Does That help at all?

 

Absolutely. The more the merrier. Thank you

 

Jon 480-228-4677 9516 E Wood Dr Scottsdale Just set things by front door or behind arch way. I'll be here the rest of today.

 

I blasted it out to 5000 neighbors on NextDoor.com

 

Heck ya. Thank you

 

I called the red cross branch up there. Im going to bradshaw mountain high first. If theres enough left over someone will point me in the right direction. Im waiting for a few calls back as well.

 

Your a good person. Wish I was closer, I'd donate whatever I could. We have 8 wildfires burning here in southern az. The whole state is on fire it seems like. It's refreshing to see people like yourself reaching out to those in need. Keep up the positive work!

 

Awesome work man. I am talking to my parents now, seeing if they can get in contact or coordinate something up there.. and work with this effort. Maybe even use their house as a rally point to collect food. They are in Spring Valley, 5 miles south east of the fire, off the 69. This also might be good since the 69 is closed. they are on horse property so room isnt an issue.

also reaching out to my grandparents who are in Spring Valley and volunteer for YCSO, and used to be part of Search and Rescue. Hoping I can get some info or contacts for local relief... something more immediate and on scene.

Here are some links we can use to help as well.

http://www.12news.com/news/local/ar...eople-evacuated-by-the-goodwin-fire/452560348

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news...-help-people-impacted-goodwin-fire/435979001/

 

Since 69 is closed, the only option is to take Bloody Basin into Spring valley. This route is easily doable with a trailer. It will lead you right into the backside of Spring Valley, and if you continue on, will lead into Mayer.. which im sure is blocked.

BUT.. if you get into Spring Valley.. you can possibly use the High School as a rally point to collect/drop off. possibly even the entrance to town, right at 69.

 

- Circled is Spring Valley (probably the closest you'll be able to get)

- X's are closed road

- Arrow is towards Mayer

 

Working on obtaining info to get a hold of my old High School there in Spring Valley to hopefully use them as a collection point.

 

Good looking out. The response from you guys is huge, im getting goosebumps. Hopefully its a good turn out. Ill take pics. Thank you all

 

Unable to start a PM with you.. mind sending me one? I have contact info to pass on for the High School.

 

I'm going to be really busy with work. It is there somewhere I can make a donation to help with buying supplies?

 

the links above should have info on donating. I'm working on gathering info on more local efforts now.

 

Done. Also, I have a king size mattress that I can donate. It's 4 years old but it's still in good shape. I know it's not really a donatable item. But it's here if anyone is willing to get it. Otherwise it's going into bulk trash this Saturday.

 

I have a 3/4 ton diesel truck I can tow stuff with if needed. Currently only have a light duty hitch though.

 

Bradshaw school is taking donations for toiletries. That's needed at the moment.

The thing is.. I'm trying to get this to work with my high school, because for people from PHX who want to donate, they would have to drive all the way through yarnell to get to Bradshaw. I'm hoping this can be a good rally point for us southern people, and still be close enough to get the supplies to them. It's really the only option to get up there close enough.

 

Bloody Basin into Spring Valley is very doable in a trailer. Just don't haul ass on the dirt and have good trailer tires.

Not sure when/where I can help, but have the flatbed trailer and spare hitches if needed.