Compassion for Life/Disaster Relief Servants

OUR DONORS AND THEIR DONATIONS

It is with the deepest heartfelt "Thanks" that we designate this webpage to all of our faithful partners. Without your support in prayer, donations of your time, material goods and finances we could not do what we do. "Together" we are making positive changes in the lives of others. Thank you for helping the helpless and giving hope to the hopeless...God bless each and everyone of you!

DONOR/DONATION LIST

Hearts With Hands, Inc., Asheville, NC - Gave their time for mentoring, training books and gear.
Jinnelle Johnson, Weatherford, TX - Donated a computer, toys/games for children of disasters and clothing.
Joey Novak, Mineral Wells, TX - The use of his trailer for hauling supplies and donated items whenever needed.
Famous Water Company, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated 2000 lbs. of water for disaster victims of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita.
M/M Jacob Buchanan, Saginaw, TX - Handcart for hauling supplies, clothing, toys/games for children, gun rack and sewing machine.
Mineral Wells State Park Rangers/ Willie Harrison, David Henderson, Kim Glidewell & Joe Walker - Water for disaster victims.
Gary & Virginia Helmick, Mineral Wells, TX - Food and drinks for the relief workers.
Bill Arneson, Mineral Wells, TX - Helping load up the donated water.
Bobbie Buchanan, Wayne Ray, David Henderson & Lanny Mercer - Donated their time in locating a trailer for Compassion for Life to borrow to haul water to a distribution center for hurricane victims.
Sherry Springer of Sherry's Specialtees, Fort Worth, TX - Donated screen printed T-shirts for the relief worker's uniforms.
Nikki Ashley, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing for disaster victims and a bed.
Laurie Mauldin, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated a mahogany table and clothing for disaster victims.
KLTY Radio Station, Dallas, TX - $400 worth of Microsoft software including Quickbooks.
Joella Feasel of Bliss Charters, Fostoria, OH - Donated a computer.
Kathy McCann, Weatherford, TX - Donated a computer monitor, a TV, bedding and clothing for victims.
Dave Shimmel of Borealis Computer Systems, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated his time/materials/computer repair skills to get the office computer up and running for Compassion for Life.
Leigh Reidel, Weatherford, TX- Donated furniture, small and large appliances and clothing for disaster victims.
"Girls In Action" youth group from Garner Baptist Church, Garner, TX - Donated items leftover from their fundraising garage sale for disaster victims.
Linda Sims, Palo Pinto, TX - Donated clothing for victims.
Carol Elder, Mineral Wells, TX- Donated bedding, toys, clothing, sofa & loveseat.
Dee Fallin, Palo Pinto, TX - Donated bedding, small appliances, pots & pans.
Anthony Malloy, Nathan Malloy, Nathan Rattz and Jordan Johnson - Donated their time to help in the loading, unloading and hauling of donated items for disaster victims.
Julie & Mike Tincher, Mineral Wells, TX - Donate a large storage unit from their storage facility in Mineral Wells, TX
Jeff Williams, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated rims/tires for the SUV used by C.F.L.
M/M David Frederick, Strawn, TX - Donated clothing, small appliances & a TV.
M/M Wilmer Crum, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated toys/games/books, table, children's clothes & medical equipment for the disabled.
Anna Richardson, Santo, TX - Volunteered time to rally together helpers, donations from indiniduals and businesses to assist in the rebuilding of an elderly/disabled couple's home that was ruined by fire.
M/M Testa, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothes, toys/games, hygiene items, bedding, payment of general operational costs of C.F.L. and a new 16' cargo trailer to haul supplies and donated items to disaster sites.
M/M Al Tatum, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated a generator for the organization's travel trailer making us self-sufficient when at disaster.
Don Ratts, Weatherford, TX - Donated a 24' Coachmen Travel Trailer to house the relief workers when they are at disaster sites to ensure that they have a save place to rest up for the following days work.
Nick Robertson, Aledo, TX - Donated a computer.
Laura & Will McClain, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated bedding and clothes for victims.
Sherri Underwood, Venezuala - Donated clothes for disaster victims.
Freeze Carpets, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated carpet and linoleum for fire victims' home.
Alma Lewallen, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing, bedding, furniture, dishes, home decorative items, etc. for victims.
Pam Tatum, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated dining table/chairs, small appliances and home decorative items for victims.
Willy Harrison, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing for victims.
Steve Jones, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated dishes and silverware for victims.
Carol Huitt, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing for victims.
Joe Walker, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothes for victims.
Pat Raaz, Lafayette, LA - Donated clothes for victims.
Jeff & Christy McKamey, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothes, toys, bedding & furniture.
Karen Shadden, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated pots and pans for victims.
Elizabeth Arneson, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing for the needy.
Shelly Tye, Aledo, TX - Donated clothing and toys for disaster victims.
Warren Pruitt, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated a couch & chair for the needy.
Mel Weaver, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated shoes, clothes, small appliances, etc.
Jeff Guthrie, Aledo, TX - Donated clothes and home items for the needy.
First United Methodist Church, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothes, etc. for victims.
Stephanie Hisel, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated furniture, bedding and clothing for victims.
Joy Everheart, Stephenville, TX - Donated a sleeper sofa.
Willie Casper, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated leftover garage sale items for victims.
Clint Jarrett, Weatherford, TX - Donated men's clothes and bedding for victims.
Wenona Abbott, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated bedding for disaster victims.
Ellen French, Paradise, TX - Donated adult bedding,toys, baby clothes and baby sheets. for the needy.
David & Kathy McClure, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated bed and bedding for victims.
Ellen Starr, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated garage sale leftovers for victims.
Annetta Radunz, Granbury, TX - Donated clothes and dishes for victims.
Kim Davis, DeLand FL - Donated children's clothes.
Centerpoint Baptist Church, Weatherford, TX - Donated furniture, clohing, household items, small applinces, dishes, etc.
Vicki Gregory, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated furniture, bedding and clothing for victims.
Allison Schilling, Weatherford, TX - Donated furniture, household furnishings, clothing, etc.
Shirley Glover, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing, household items, etc.
Patti Newsom, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated leftover garage sale items.
Melissa Fryer, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated leftover garage sale items for vitims.
Carole Newman, Santo, TX - Donated clothing and fans for victims.
Hank & Cheryl Allison, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated household items, clothing, furniture, wheelchairs, etc.
Wade's Propane, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing for disaster victims.
Chris Beasley, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated leftover garage sale items.
Debra Simpson, Fort Worth, TX - Donated clothing for victims.
Jackie Booth, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing and household items for victims.
Dianna Leggett, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated clothing, furniture and household items.
Jim Weaver, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated king size waterbed.
Ray Schmidt, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated hospital bed, wheel chairs, scooter chair, etc. for the disabled who cannot afford them and do not meet Medicare or Medicaid requirements.
Julie Ishmael, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated leftover garage sale items.
Amber Motley, Mineral Wells, TX - Donated leftover garage sale items.
Barry Elder, Hudson Oaks, TX - Donated a lot of furniture for disaster victims.

MONETARY DONATION/DONOR LIST

Linda Ratts, Weatherford, TX
Pat Raaz, Lafayette, LA
John Rich, Graford, TX
Carol Huitt, Mineral Wells, TX
Jinnelle Johnson, Weatherford, TX
Jerry Savelle Ministries, Crowley, TX
Dave Frederick, Blum, TX
M/M Testa, Mineral Wells, TX
Mrs. Frederick, Strawn, TX
Laurie Mauldin, Mineral Wells, TX
Tammy Cook, Gordon, TX
David Henderson, Mineral Wells, TX
M/M Jacob Buchanan, Saginaw, TX
M/M Al Tatum, Mineral Wells, TX
Kathy McCann, Weatherford, TX
Christopher Steinmetz, Miami, FL
Joe Walker, Mineral Wells, TX
Maraquita Steinmetz, DeLand, FL
Ellen French, Newark, TX
Allen Byler, Texarkana, AR
Annetta Radunz, Granbury, TX
Kelli Huseman, Mineral Wells, TX
Dobbs Valley Baptist Church, Santo, TX
Carl E. Kessler Family Foundation, Fort Worth, TX
Weldon Bruton for Doug Schamburger, Mineral Wells, TX

(For all who gave monetary donations at the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce donation jar, we apologize for not being able to send you a tax-deductible receipt. When we went to the Chamber of Commerce to pick up our donation jar , we were informed that the donation jar had been stolen off of their front desk. One of our volunteers had also placed a donation jar in The Coffee Shop, near The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells. This jar was stolen off of their front desk as well. For those who wrote checks at either of these places, we are unable to give you a tax-deductible receipt for your giving because we did not receive your gift. We apologize for this situation, apparently the one who stole the donations needed it more than Compassion for Life's victims did, and we pray for them.)

ITEMS STILL BELIEVING FOR

SHORT TERM NEEDS

Gently used clothing (Please, no stains, holes, buttons missing, zippers broken, no used socks or underwear. If we wouldn't wear it, we can't expect someone else to.)
Furniture in good condition (Couches, chairs, beds, dressers, dining room sets, end tables, lamps, etc.)
Small appliances in good working condition (toasters, mixers, microwaves, coffee makers, TV's, etc.)
Bedding, blamkets, bath & kitchen towels in good condition.
Plates, glasses, silverware, pots & pans, cooking utensils, etc.
Monetary donations by cash, check or money order are always welcome.

LONG TERM NEEDS

Warehouse to store goods for disaster victims. We are currently seeking a "permanent building", a warehouse, to store the goods to be distributed for the local community and for victims of disasters. We either need the building donated or the finances to build it on our current lot.
3/4 ton or 1 ton pickup truck to haul cargo and travel trailers.
Corporate Sponsors, grants, individual funding, are always welcome.

NEEDS ALREADY MET

CFL was blessed with a 24' travel trailer to house the relief workers when we are called into a disaster site.
CFL was blessed with a generator to help the relief workers remain self sufficient with electricity at disaster sites when all power is gone.
CFL was blessed with an enclosed cargo trailer to haul needed items to disaster sites and supplies for victims.
CFL has been blessed with the finances to put up a covered area to store the travel and cargo trailers to keep them safe from the weather.
CFL has been blessed with the use of a storage building to store donated items at no cost to CFL.

Photo below of Don Ratts (left) with Compassion for Life founder, Paul Testa (right). Mr. Ratts of Weatherford, TX doanted a travel trailer to CFL to house the relief workers when they are on site at disasters. The travel trailer enables the relief workers to rest up after working at disaster sites and it gives them the shelter they need from the elements. What a blessing!