We have a call center in Moore, Oklahoma. Everyone survived, no injuries there though plenty of damage outside. However, one of our agents has a child missing and about 20 lost their homes.
Tragic.
Keep folks in your prayers if you don't mind.
Kevin Durant just donated 1 million to Red Cross and the Thunder matched it. That is a class act there.
Quote from: nyg on May 21, 2013, 01:37:38 PM
Kevin Durant just donated 1 million to Red Cross and the Thunder matched it. That is a class act there.
Not true.
Quote from: Jay Bee on May 21, 2013, 01:48:58 PM
Not true.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9298284/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-donate-1-million-tornado-relief
Did I not read this correctly?
Quote from: nyg on May 21, 2013, 01:56:49 PM
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9298284/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-donate-1-million-tornado-relief
Did I not read this correctly?
No.
"Earlier in the day, Durant pledged $1 million to the Red Cross from his Durant Family Foundation intended to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give."
"Pledged" isn't "donated."
Quote from: nyg on May 21, 2013, 01:56:49 PM
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9298284/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-donate-1-million-tornado-relief
Did I not read this correctly?
You may have read it correctly, but the more relevant question is, "was what I read correct?"
(PS - I just read this particular link and no, I don't think you read it correctly.. but lots of people are misreporting on this).
Quote from: Jay Bee on May 21, 2013, 02:19:34 PM
You may have read it correctly, but the more relevant question is, "was what I read correct?"
(PS - I just read this particular link and no, I don't think you read it correctly.. but lots of people are misreporting on this).
Whatever, still a great gesture on his part.
Not just pledged. Signed the check and all.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/oklahoma-city-thunder-kevin-durant-donates-one-million-to-tornado-victims-relief-052113
I imagine Durant might also donate some money. No indication of that happening yet, though.
The man is giving, whether it is promised, pledged or donated, $1,000,000. Why quibble?
Quote from: LloydMooresLegs on May 21, 2013, 07:50:12 PM
The man is giving, whether it is promised, pledged or donated, $1,000,000. Why quibble?
Because it's not true.
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He's hit 2 homeruns in the past 165 at bats. By the All-Star break at his current pace he is going to give $1,000 from a guy that is making $20 million.
Quote from: Red Stripe on May 22, 2013, 10:06:19 AM
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He's hit 2 homeruns in the past 165 at bats. By the All-Star break at his current pace he is going to give $1,000 from a guy that is making $20 million.
I guess something is better than nothing, but c'mon. This is pretty weak. I never understood the athletes who donate $X for every hit...slam dunk...serving ace...touchdown, etc. Just seems to trivialize a sad situation. Just donate a set amount like Durant. As far as Kemp, he comes off looking silly and cheap. Reminds me of Serena Williams a few years ago. After a similar tragedy, she offered to donate $600 for every ace she hit during the US Open.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on May 21, 2013, 01:30:04 PM
We have a call center in Moore, Oklahoma. Everyone survived, no injuries there though plenty of damage outside. However, one of our agents has a child missing and about 20 lost their homes.
Tragic.
Keep folks in your prayers if you don't mind.
Chicos, any word on the missing child?