The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (April 20, 2012) – So many of The Catskill Chronicle’s readers have asked how they can help the people who lost not only their homes, but also all their possessions in the fire that destroyed the Grandview Palace Condominium complex.

Listed below is information on how and where to donate, as well as three events taking place to raise assistance funds.

Donations for the victims will be distributed on Sunday, April 22 at 12 noon at NV Health, 184 N. Main Steet in Liberty. Contact Ann Mir at 807-7152 for more information. If you know someone who needs assistance, please let them know about this.

A fundraiser barbecue/Battle of the Bands/Bake Sale with live DJ will be held tomorrow, April 21 at 10:00 a.m. behind Cohen’s Bakery off Broadway in Monticello. Contact Brian Stickle at 807-3547 or go to Monticello Booster Club for more information.

Fifty percent of the proceeds for artist and poet Clyde Washington’s 4th Annual Inspirational Art Show on Saturday, April 21 from noon – 8:00 p.m. will benefit the Grandview Palace "Rebuilding Our Lives" fund. There will be a jazz performance at 5 p.m. Event will take place at the Day’s Inn, 52 Sullivan Avenue, Liberty, NY. Admission: $10. (The other 50% benefits the Recovery Center.) Please bring non-perishable food items and clothing).

A benefit Flea Market with a live DJ will be held at Hanofee Park in Liberty on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Glen Wild Animal Rescue will also be on hand to accept donations and offer help. Call Ann Mir at 807-7152 for more information.

Capital Storage on Route 52 in Liberty is accepting donations for the victims. They are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 to 3:00. After hours and Saturdays by arrangement. 845-292-4400.

More distribution dates will follow.

If you have an organized fundraiser for the Grandview Palace fire victims, please send all the details (who, what, when, where, and how much) to: Catskill.Chronicle@yahoo.com.

Thank you.