The In My Kitchen gathering has been up and running for a number of years now, and it’s grown to over a hundred contributors. Not everyone posts monthly, which is just as well, as I’d never keep up with the listings if you did! But we’re all connected through an understanding that kitchens, regardless of location, are places of love and food and family and companionship.
Over the past few years, many of you will have visited Kim’s Oklahoma kitchen by the lake, through her IMK posts. Sadly, it was destroyed by fire, along with almost all her worldly belongings, at the end of last year. She and her husband Russ have been astonishingly positive throughout the whole experience, but rebuilding lives from scratch is never easy, particularly given that Kim also had a stroke last October.
Their daughter Pamela has organised a fundraiser for them, but so far the response has been very slow. Many people have sent their condolences, but to date there have been less than a dozen actual donations and the fundraiser is still a long way from its target amount.
A member of our IMK community is in need, and if you’ve ever written, or read and enjoyed, an In My Kitchen post, please consider making a donation. Kim has told me that one of the things she’s hoping to buy with any funds raised is a new stove, and it would be wonderful if the IMK family could help her to do that. More importantly, it’s a way of sending a message of love and support that has a real and tangible impact.
Please give whatever you can – even a small $10 paypal contribution will help. Let’s see if we can put that new stove in Kim’s kitchen!
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Celia, your post touched my heart more deeply than you’ll ever know. Bless you and thank you. xo
All the very best to you, dearheart! xxx
How wonderful that you are telling us this about someone in “our” community – I hope they reach their target soon.
You’re a treasure T, thank you for supporting them!
Sharing this via Twitter and Facebook, Celia… it would be wonderful if we as a community can help our friend, Kim, at this time of need. xo
Lizzy, thank you for that! You’ve been so kind right from the start! :)
Hi Celia, I wasn’t sure how to get in touch with you except via the comments section on your blog. I’ve written my first In My Kitchen post and would love it if you added it to your list. The post is found here: http://jaofg.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/in-my-kitchen-february-kitchen-2015.htm
No worries Anne, thanks for joining in! I’ll add it to the list tomorrow! :)
Done. :)
You’re a darling, thank you xxx
Money now where heart is.
You’re lovely! xxx
Done too! I admire Kim’s positive attitude :)
She’s fabulous, isn’t she? Thanks ED! xxx
Done, plenty of people helped us out when we needed it.
Very kind of you Josephine, thank you! :)
I think you need to repost this regularly Celia. I read your original post with good intentions then life moved on, anyway I’ve added my little bit now. There but for the grace of God goes any of us!!! You are a wonderful friend.
Sandra, thank you! I hope we can make a difference! :)
Done… and I will post in my Monday musings this week :) thanks again! Liz xx
You’ve all been wonderful! Thank you! xxx
Hi Celia, have donated now. You have a lovely way with words and are very kind.
Stefanie, thank you! xx
Well done Celia, you’re a star & thanks for prompting me.
Andrea, you lovely people all make me feel good about the world. Thank you! :)
I read about the fire and was just touched by how quickly life can change….I’m new to the In my kitchen community, but feel it’s so heart warming to help a stranger in need…Small donation done x
Jan, that’s really kind of you, thank you!
Hi Celia. Just to let you know i’ve posted my IMK post for February. Thanks Emma xx
It’s on the list, Emma! Hope the sun is starting to peek out for you! :)
Shared in my ATMT FB page too. Too awful to think about what this must be like to deal with.
Maree, thank you! xxx
Thanks for the reminder – it’s been on my mind and just didn’t get around to doing it. Life is too random for words sometimes isn’t it.
Honestly, you guys are the best. Thanks Nancy! xx
You are so kind and considerate, Celia. I really appreciate it. I also received your wonderful mail recently with the starter and it is now bubbling on the counter waiting to become delicious. My IMK post is just going up at the moment. Thank you for all you do!
Laila thank you, and thanks for mentioning this on your post as well! :)
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I donated last week and I hope she gets the best stove ever!
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Such a lovely gesture Celia, you are one of a kind. This is such a lovely community of people who are passionate about food and when there’s a friend in need, there’s always someone there to lend a helping hand. Thank you for your kindness.
I’ve also just posted IMK. Hope you’re all well & taking care of yourselves x
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Aww….sweet! Great job, Celia! You’re one great mum :) Congratulations!
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Donating now. Can we maybe get an update?
I just realized that by clicking the fundraiser link above, it opens to the donation page and you can see where the donations are as related to the goal. Still glad to help out.
Thanks for helping them out! :)
Dear Celia and IMK friends… profuse thanks for your help, xo, and a quick update. Russ and I have been working fervently to get our next home into “live-able” shape (such is the life of a handyman’s wife!;), as well as dealing with weather delays (we’re in the midst of an ice/snow storm here… no deliveries and/or utility contractors able to come during same.) The good news is that we’re hoping to move in sometime around the “next IMK”, and the GREAT news is that my stove and fridge (thanks to all of YOU!) have arrived at a warehouse in town, awaiting pick up and installation. Woohoo! Thanks again everyone for your spirit of helpfulness and generous compassion. xo