To everyone out there, We have just sent down all the baby, dental supplies, and antibotics for both islands. Patty is going to meet the plane and make sure it gets to where it needs to be. Thank you all who have helped us with this effort... There will be more shipments going down in the next few days. This is for you all who haven't help, DO IT!!!!!! You can email me at Rickcheri@hotmail.com
We need Building supplies, That's all we have everyting else going down within the next few days!!!! I just want to say Thank you God for allow us to do this!!!!!!

Rick and Cheri Frantz

OK folks, Rick and others stress that the big need now is for building supplies.

Here are four of the BIG companies (competitors) in:
Building Materials & Construction Supplies

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc.
http://www.cyberstocks.com/cgi-bin/offsite?url=http://www.abc-supply.com
click on 'e-mail center' in the list on the left

Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc.
http://www.cabp.com/feedback/

Georgia-Pacific Group
http://www.cyberstocks.com/cgi-bin/offsite?url=http://www.gp.com
click on 'contact us' in the top banner

North Pacific Group, Inc.
http://www.cyberstocks.com/cgi-bin/offsite?url=http://www.north-pacific.com
click on 'contact us' in the top banner

The more emails they get urging them to donate supplies they more likely they will do it. BUT like Simpson Strong Tie*, LLBean, etc I imagine they'd insist on going through the Red Cross or some 501C(3). So let's all get behind this and urge these companies to
join relief and rebuilding efforts. They can be urged to contact the Belize Red Cross.
E-Mail: bzercshq@btl.net

Let's get behind this effort and send off lots of emails! I'm going to look for other
suppliers we can contact as well but from my research so far the above are the BIG four.

jude in FL

*See 'hurricane straps for roofs' thread: //ambergriscaye.com/message/Forum2/HTML/002185.html

Nice work Jude....Thanks!
Will start my email now.

Just a suggestion....I'm going to write one email and send it to all 4.
Each will see the other's names.
This may seem underhanded....LOL....but competition is everything to big businesses, even when it comes to donations.
They always try to outdo each other.

We can use all they willing to donate.
Looks like the flooding on the mainland is getting worse and people are losing houses there too.

Help out folks and send your emails!


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Nevermind....nix that idea...they all have forms with hidden email addresses...the only one I could retrieve one for was the ABC Co.
Very Smart......LOL

[This message has been edited by Sandshaker (edited 10-14-2000).]

Thanks Sandshaker,
I had the same idea but couldn't get to the emails either but .....
Let's just see what our combined efforts can do! Thanks & mega thanks to you and Marty for
all the efforts.
jude

Here are 4 more building supply companies for us to appeal to.

1) Masco Corporation describes itself as "a recognized global leader in home improvement and building products."
If you would like to contact Masco and you reside IN the USA, please send your e-mail here.
webmaster@mascohq.com
If you would like to contact Masco from OUTSIDE the USA, please send your e-mail here.
roberta_mau@mascohq.com
* * * *

2) Payless Cashways, Inc. says:
"We're one of the United States' largest building materials, lumber and finishing products specialty retailers."
contact at:
WebHR@payless.cashways.com Human resources
WebPress@payless.cashways.com Press releases
* * * *

3) Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse says:
"Lowe's values your input and welcomes your comments through our Feedback system." at:
webeditor@lowes.com
* * * *

4) Carolina Holdings offers many specialized services designed
specifically to meet the needs of the professional builders.
Contact at:
webmaster@carolinaholdings.com

Carolina Holdings also has a lending program:
We have developed a lending program that we believe is
uniquely positioned to meet the needs of our customer,
the professional builder. If anyone knows any of the
builders perhaps they should be given this URL. http://www.carolinaholdings.com/construction_financing.asp
* * * *

As in the posting above, I think they should be urged to contact the Belize Red Cross.
bzercshq@btl.net

Keep your letter handy for copying and sending again and again as I am still searching.
jude

Here's another list. My source was running dry then I stumbled on a group of Canadian Companies!
1) 247 Equipment Company
Distributor of construction equipment, supplies, and rentals.
info@247equip.com
* * * *

2) BURNCO Rock Products Ltd
"is a major supplier of high quality concrete, asphalt, aggregate
and packaged products in Western Canada."
burnco@burnco.com
* * * *

3) C&T Reinforcing Steel of Toronto & Calgary
Our Mission is to provide top quality Reinforcing Steel and
exceptional customer service to the General Contractors and
Developers in the Construction Industry. With our dedication
to Quality and Service, we are Reinforcing the Future.
Sam Costa, President
e-mail: sam@ctsteel.com
Peter Costa, Vice President
e-mail: peter@ctsteel.com
* * * *

4) Canada-Wide Reinforcing Steel Co. (1987) Ltd.
"Holding Canada Together"
Len Triolo Sr. Founder/Owner/President
lts@cwrebar.com
Len Triolo Jr. General Manager Accounts
ltriolo@cwrebar.com
Joseph Triolo Vice-President/Plant Manager/Shipping
jtriolo@cwrebar.com
* * * *

5) St. Lawrence Cement Quebec
"a leading producer and supplier of products and services
for the construction industry."
email:
communications@stlawrencecement.com
* * * *

6)Target Products Ltd.
Burnaby, BC Canada
A manufacturer of concrete and aggregate blends
for use in the construction.
Email: mail@TargetProducts.com
WWWeb: www.TargetProducts.com

As in the posting above, I think they should be urged to contact the Belize Red Cross.
bzercshq@btl.net

These will probably have to end my efforts for today.
Please let me know what kind of response you get - either here or at <heyjude71@juno.com>
Thanks,
jude

Whoops that was supposed to say, at:
heyjude71@juno.com

Let's get on this! Good way for those of us who feel so helpless to help out.