Stan Wilhelmson’s interest in disaster response began after Hurricane Katrina, when he traveled to Mississippi with a group of volunteers from his congregation at Advent Lutheran Church, Harleysville, and another congregation.
Scot Guldin and his family live by the motto “Pay it Forward.” They travel across the country and internationally, volunteering and helping those in need.
After Hurricane Sandy, Ken Nygard wanted to help. “I’ve been trying to become more involved in volunteer work, and I knew that the need was great,” he said. “Since I’ve retired, I’ve also been looking for ways to meet new people.”
Among those whose lives have been affected by natural disasters are many school-age children who have witnessed the loss and destruction of their home and favorite possessions; a challenge at any age.
On Saturday, December 15, Lutheran Disaster Response organized more than 100 volunteers to cut and clear trees at 9 properties in Doylestown, Yardley, Ambler, Glenside, Huntingdon Valley, Coopersburg, and Pipersville, and assemble “Flood Buckets,” all in one day!
Gifts given to Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern Pennsylvania support recovery efforts for Hurricane Sandy and our ongoing efforts in the 19 counties of Eastern Pennsylvania that are still recovering from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
A message from Disaster-Response Co-Coordinators Julia Menzo and Ruth Doty about preparing for Hurricane Sandy.
More than 650 people and 100 volunteers supported Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR), Eastern Pa. by attending the fourth annual Oktoberfest at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Glenside.
By Julia Menzo, Disaster-Response Co-Coordinator for Lutheran Congregational Services It has been about a year since Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee caused severe flooding in our region and Lutheran Disaster Response-Eastern Pa. is still participating in several county wide long-term recovery committees working to help families recover. While there is assistance like this from […]
The fourth annual Oktoberfest, benefiting Lutheran Disaster Response, will be held at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Glenside, on September 29 from 12 – 6 p.m. Tickets are 20 dollars in advance or 25 dollars at the door, and include a German food platter and an Oktoberfest mug with a choice of beverage. Tickets for […]
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