Disaster Relief in Eldora Iowa
July 14-16, 2009
July 14-16, 2009
Chad joined "Chasing4Life" and "Neighbors Across The Land Disaster Relief and Recovery" to assist the town of Eldora Iowa after severe weather ripped through leaving a path of devastation. Winds in excess of 80mph, heavy rains, and softball sized hail caused damage to every building in the small town of only 3000. FEMA would not help due to the size of the city being so small and the RedCross pulled out after Governor Chet Culver and the media pulled out.
The tree fell through the house and while relief crews were trying to salvage items from the house, it buckled and twisted on its foundation.
Chad cutting up part of the tree that fell into the previous home.
C4L & NATLDRR crews with Chad in Eldora, IA
Back Row: Eddy Weiss, Greg Conklin, Keith, Erica, Dan, Chad Griffiths, Kathie, John
Front Row: Marie Mysliwiec, Nikki, Sue, Nick, Alannah, Cathy