Related to Tazewell Football-The Amish Tragedy That Made National News

[BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717]

This is somewhat related to Tazewell Football and it's why I posted it here.  For the visiting fans who are in the know, over in Burkes Garden, there is an Amish settlement.  I have been to the Amish restaurant and store over there for their incredible buffet before.  I have gone even before watching a game at Tazewell.  Well, recently as some may know, a portion of the family members that were involved with that great Amish restaurant were killed in Wisconsin.  9 people died in a tragic Van accident as they took a Van from Burkes Garden and up to Wisconsin for some type of Amish Conference.  The only survivor was a 2 year old (I think he's two) toddler.  I have no idea what will happen with that little Amish Store-Restaurant over there, but that place was fantastic.  It's a real tragedy and this has made national news.  Prayers for the Amish community and family members in Burkes Garden and that little guy who survived and is now without parents and will have to deal with that for the rest of his life.  There is a Go Fund Me Page if you are interested.  

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-final-expenses-for-amish-van-tragedy?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-171042360301-630d995ce20811ee&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B1137-update-supporters-v5b

[Gridiron60 2,555]

13 minutes ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said:

This is somewhat related to Tazewell Football and it's why I posted it here.  For the visiting fans who are in the know, over in Burkes Garden, there is an Amish settlement.  I have been to the Amish restaurant and store over there for their incredible buffet before.  I have gone even before watching a game at Tazewell.  Well, recently as some may know, a portion of the family members that were involved with that great Amish restaurant were killed in Wisconsin.  9 people died in a tragic Van accident as they took a Van from Burkes Garden and up to Wisconsin for some type of Amish Conference.  The only survivor was a 2 year old (I think he's two) toddler.  I have no idea what will happen with that little Amish Store-Restaurant over there, but that place was fantastic.  It's a real tragedy and this has made national news.  Prayers for the Amish community and family members in Burkes Garden and that little guy who survived and is now without parents and will have to deal with that for the rest of his life.  There is a Go Fund Me Page if you are interested.  

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-final-expenses-for-amish-van-tragedy?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-171042360301-630d995ce20811ee&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B1137-update-supporters-v5b

There is also an account set up at First Sentinel. GoFundMe takes an absorbent amount of the donations for themselves. I don’t donate through them if there’s an alternative. 

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Gofundme charges a pretty standard 2.9% for the credit card transaction plus $0.30 cents. 
 

example: If you donate $100 to a Gofundme campaign then the recipient would get $96.80.
As crowdsourcing goes, they are one of the lowest when it comes to fees.  

They obviously net a lot of money for theirselves because of the volume they receive being #1 in the industry but that is a trade off you take for using a well known & safe platform. 
 

If you can donate at First Sentinel bank  then I would encourage that but if you can’t make it then I’d also encourage to use the Gofundme. They can use all the help they can get right now. 
 

 

[stu_bean 1,058]

On 3/14/2024 at 10:04 AM, BandanaVTDavis4321 said:

This is somewhat related to Tazewell Football and it's why I posted it here.  For the visiting fans who are in the know, over in Burkes Garden, there is an Amish settlement.  I have been to the Amish restaurant and store over there for their incredible buffet before.  I have gone even before watching a game at Tazewell.  Well, recently as some may know, a portion of the family members that were involved with that great Amish restaurant were killed in Wisconsin.  9 people died in a tragic Van accident as they took a Van from Burkes Garden and up to Wisconsin for some type of Amish Conference.  The only survivor was a 2 year old (I think he's two) toddler.  I have no idea what will happen with that little Amish Store-Restaurant over there, but that place was fantastic.  It's a real tragedy and this has made national news.  Prayers for the Amish community and family members in Burkes Garden and that little guy who survived and is now without parents and will have to deal with that for the rest of his life.  There is a Go Fund Me Page if you are interested.  

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-final-expenses-for-amish-van-tragedy?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-171042360301-630d995ce20811ee&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B1137-update-supporters-v5b

Couple of things to mention as they were friends of ours and the loss still hurts just as hard.  They went to Wisconsin to visit another sister of two of the girls killed to bring her back to Burkes Garden.  Micah is the survivor that was born on Easter two years ago (my wife had to go over to Pearisburg that morning to get the midwife and bring her over).  Byler family is devastated losing a wife, two daughters, son-in-law, and a grandchild.  He is a Deacon of the community so faith will carry him through this but still such a tragedy.  If you went into the general store, you knew Delailah as she was always so friendly and welcoming to all.  Orla was her brother and was always so helpful to anyone that needed something.

Everyone of them are good people that will be missed.  Only good thing I can say is that there were almost two others as they had just been dropped off right before the accident happened or it could have been even worse.

I love seeing the support come in from everywhere and all those that have donated and provided.  

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21 hours ago, stu_bean said:

Couple of things to mention as they were friends of ours and the loss still hurts just as hard.  They went to Wisconsin to visit another sister of two of the girls killed to bring her back to Burkes Garden.  Micah is the survivor that was born on Easter two years ago (my wife had to go over to Pearisburg that morning to get the midwife and bring her over).  Byler family is devastated losing a wife, two daughters, son-in-law, and a grandchild.  He is a Deacon of the community so faith will carry him through this but still such a tragedy.  If you went into the general store, you knew Delailah as she was always so friendly and welcoming to all.  Orla was her brother and was always so helpful to anyone that needed something.

Everyone of them are good people that will be missed.  Only good thing I can say is that there were almost two others as they had just been dropped off right before the accident happened or it could have been even worse.

I love seeing the support come in from everywhere and all those that have donated and provided.  

Thank you SB for sharing your connections to the family.  Hearing of their lives, baby Micah's birth on Easter Sunday,  the husband, father and grandfather being a leader in the Amish community, the young woman working in the general store, letting her joy warm customers.  It  doesn't lessen the tragedy, the loss of so many lives, but it let's us know their lives were rich and were a blessing to the area. 

Everyone who has given to honor these lives,  and aid the remaining family, you have sown seeds I pray,  will reap a bountiful harvest.