The Johnson family has been left in complete shock today July 24, 2012. They were involved in a home explosion in the small, but well known town ,Wilson, NY. The explosion has claimed the life of their little girl, and four other people have been left hospitalized. They have lost EVERYTHING!! They have no home to go to, probably little to no clothing and all their memories such as pictures have been taken away. I'm asking if all of WNY could come together and help this family out! They need all the support they can get
AS MOST OF YOU MAY KNOW, TRAGEDY HIT WILSON AGAIN. THE JOHNSON FAMILY HOME ON CHESTNUT RD HAD AN EXPLOSION ON THE MORNING OF TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012. THERE WAS LITERALLY NOTHING LEFT. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY HAVE LOST EVERYTHING, FROM CLOTHES, TO SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, PETS, PICTURES, HOUSE HOLD ITEMS, AND UNFORTUNATELY, THEIR 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, SARAH. HOWEVER, THE COMMUNITY IS TRYING TO PULL TOGETHER IN HARD TIMES AND MAKE THEIR LIVES A LITTLE EASIER ONCE THEY’RE OUT OF THE HOSPITAL TO TRY TO GIVE THEM SOME SORT OF NORMALCY AT LIFE. WE ARE TRYING TO FILL THEIR BASIC NEEDS FOR EVERY DAY LIVING.
I have copied the two paragraphs above from social networking sites, written by friends of the family.
This house was located not very far from us here at High Calling Cockers. The community has come together in support and prayer. My son Tyler graduated with Katie Johnson, who is at ECMC, our trauma burn unit in Buffalo, still remaining in critical condition. Katie (shown in white graduation cap and gown above), her mother Judy, her father Jody, and brother Nate were all thrown onto the front lawn in the explosion. Judy is a Hospice nurse and has dedicated her life to helping others. She has a broken back and broken ribs. Jody and Nate were released from the hospital after a few days, thank God. Two other children, Sam and Hannah had spent the night at a friend's house and were not involved in the accident. Unfortunately, little Sarah, who plays on my granddaughter's JV basketball team did not survive the explosion and she was found in the wreckage of the home. (She has the white headband in the top picture above, standing next to her mother on the left side.) If anyone could donate to this cause, it would be much appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the Johnson family.
Sue
Checks can be dropped off or donations made at ANY First Niagara Bank, or mailed to the address below.
BY CHECK:
The Johnson Family Benefit Fund
PO Box 875
Wilson, NY 14172
IN PERSON:
Ransomville Free Methodist Church
3924 Ransomville Road
Ransomville, NY 14131
IN PERSON:
Wilson First Baptist Church
265 Pettit St
Wilson, NY 14172
Please feel led to take a trip to Walmart, Tops, Budweys, BonTon or any of the other stores around and buy gift cards of any amount.
