SoulAssassin
Diamond Member
With several recent threads about the dangers of drunk driving, I thought it was relevant to post this here and ask for help from the ATOT community.
The whole story: http://www.nalcbranch908.com/maureen.html
Maureen, 38, a Letter Carrier for 13 years, was delivering her route in Ventnor, NJ (a shore town adjacent to Atlantic City) on July 24, 2006 when the unimaginable happened. She had just finished a relay and was behind her Postal mini van waiting for traffic to clear so she could enter the vehicle when she was struck by an "alleged" drunk driver. He hit her with such force that the van was pushed up onto the sidewalk, with Maureen pinned between the vehicles. The impact severed one leg, the other had to be taken later at the hospital. Off duty fire fighter Kevin Howarth happened to be passing by on his way to the beach when the accident occurred and was able to immediately start first aid and most likely he saved Maureen's life.
An online petition has been started to ask Extreme Home Makeover to build a handicap accessible home for Maureen. Please take a moment to sign the petition and bump this thread so others see it. As of today, 2/21, there are around 6,600 signatures with about 3,400 more needed to reach the goal of 10,000. I'm sure we can add at least 500 if not more. You could add " - ATOT" to the end of your name to signify our contribution if you want.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/248515102
UPDATE:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_story/story/7246613p-7100316c.html
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/local...base/news-5/117221827089720.xml&coll=8
In short, over 40,000 signatures were received and the 1,800 page document was mailed to ABC the other day. Thanks to each and every person from ATOT who signed the petition. Anyone who is still interested in helping with the medical bills and such:
Maureen DePrince Benefit Fund
Atlantic City Firemen's Federal Credit Union
PO Box 413
Northfield, NJ 08225-0413
Cards and letters of support may be sent to:
Maureen DePrince Family
c/o USPS
PO Box 2750
Ventnor, NJ 08406-2750
With any luck we'll see this on TV in a few months. Even momentarily ignoring the actual need for her to have the new home I think they have a good TV story here and I think it really does have a chance.
The whole story: http://www.nalcbranch908.com/maureen.html
Maureen, 38, a Letter Carrier for 13 years, was delivering her route in Ventnor, NJ (a shore town adjacent to Atlantic City) on July 24, 2006 when the unimaginable happened. She had just finished a relay and was behind her Postal mini van waiting for traffic to clear so she could enter the vehicle when she was struck by an "alleged" drunk driver. He hit her with such force that the van was pushed up onto the sidewalk, with Maureen pinned between the vehicles. The impact severed one leg, the other had to be taken later at the hospital. Off duty fire fighter Kevin Howarth happened to be passing by on his way to the beach when the accident occurred and was able to immediately start first aid and most likely he saved Maureen's life.
An online petition has been started to ask Extreme Home Makeover to build a handicap accessible home for Maureen. Please take a moment to sign the petition and bump this thread so others see it. As of today, 2/21, there are around 6,600 signatures with about 3,400 more needed to reach the goal of 10,000. I'm sure we can add at least 500 if not more. You could add " - ATOT" to the end of your name to signify our contribution if you want.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/248515102
UPDATE:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_story/story/7246613p-7100316c.html
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/local...base/news-5/117221827089720.xml&coll=8
In short, over 40,000 signatures were received and the 1,800 page document was mailed to ABC the other day. Thanks to each and every person from ATOT who signed the petition. Anyone who is still interested in helping with the medical bills and such:
Maureen DePrince Benefit Fund
Atlantic City Firemen's Federal Credit Union
PO Box 413
Northfield, NJ 08225-0413
Cards and letters of support may be sent to:
Maureen DePrince Family
c/o USPS
PO Box 2750
Ventnor, NJ 08406-2750
With any luck we'll see this on TV in a few months. Even momentarily ignoring the actual need for her to have the new home I think they have a good TV story here and I think it really does have a chance.
