June 30, 2011
Nimitz News
June 30, 2011
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Vol. 36, No. 26
Nimitz Sailor begins relief effort for Arizona fires
By MCSA Alexander Ventura II
The three Arizona wildfires which have been going on for weeks have misplaced more than ten thousand of Arizona’s residents. The fires have incinerated more than 100 homes, more than a dozen buildings and more than 800 square miles in eastern Arizona. The fires have hit hard for one of our USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sailors. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman (Handling) Symantha Brott, from Sierra Vista, Ariz. which was one of the cities struck by the Monument wildfire, has set up a collection box on the crew messing and berthing barge for families affected by the wildfires. Religious Ministries (RELMIN) department will be collecting the donations in the library at 2-104-0-L. Supplies that are being asked for are household goods and non perishable foods which will be mailed to Brott by RELMIN and distributed to the proper relief agencies. A list of suggested items is on the collection box. “The type of donations I am looking for
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are Gatorade, sunscreen, water, any kind of toiletries, eye drops, baby diapers, baby wipes, blankets, pillows, shoelaces, etc,” said Brott. “The donations are going to the firefighters currently working on the fires, the families that have lost everything and the families that have been displaced. “The relief items are very important and the families that have lost everything
“They may never know your name, but they will always remember what you have done and will always be thankful.” -ABHAN Symantha Brott will appreciate all everyone has does for them,” said Brott. “They may never know your name, but they will always remember what you have done and will always be thankful.” Brott is currently back in her hometown volunteering anywhere they need her, helping out in evacuation shelters and serving dinner at a church to misplaced families.
“I had the opportunity to drive through where the fire has been through and see the aftermath,” said Brott. “It is very hard to see what this fire has done to my hometown and it is very sad to see how many people have been affected by the wildfires. It’s not something I would want anyone to have to experience. My town’s spirits have stayed high though and I have seen a community come together in a time of need and I am very proud to say I am from Sierra Vista.” To Chaplain Brent D. Johnson, Brott is a hero because she had the initiative to help the people of Arizona. “She supports and cares for her hometown,” said Johnson. “Even though she is stationed all the way in Bremerton, Wash., she found some way to help out the people she grew up with. Good on her that she is raising the material for people who need help.” “Stop by the store and please give,” said Johnson. “We are not looking for you to spend lots of money. Just buy a couple things on the list, bring them by the barge and we will mail them off.”