The city of Gaithersburg is being thanked for their solidarity and generosity.
On August 12, a vicious thunderstorm blew through Gaitherburg and uprooted a tree which crashed through the stairwell of Flowers Apartments, condemning them immediately. The residents were holed up in a hotel with the city footing the bill, seeking help from the public to avoid using taxpayer money.
In all, 41 donations adding up to $8,130 were collected, enough to pay the $8,099 hotel bill. Residents and organizations also donated clothes, furniture, services and other items to make the situation as comfortable as possible for those affected.
The mayor had this to say:
“I am very pleased to announce that thanks to many generous individuals, businesses and organizations, we have met our goal of covering the hotel expenses related to housing the 39 residents who were displaced from the Flowers Apartments following the devastating thunderstorm on August 12.”
City Manager Angel Jones added:
“We are happy that we were able to mobilize quickly, and count on the support of so many to help in a time of such desperate need. Working as a team, our City staff, property managers, nonprofit organizations and concerned citizens were able to address this crisis not only efficiently but compassionately.”
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