Jim Dandy Cargo Club
To The Rescue
Members of The Air Cargo Club New England
August 14 at Suffolk Downs.
It is one thing to gather
with colleagues and schmooze about the business, our kids, and other
life issues, whether at a trade show or just on a sales call.
The human condition dictates that every
once in a while, any of us can be overwhelmed by events.
That is exactly what happened to Paul
Carrabes, who has served the air cargo business for nearly 38 years
and today is the Import Manager for Geodis Wilson in Boston, Massachusetts.
Paul left work recently and discovered
upon reaching home that the place he and his wife Patty had inhabited
for almost 50 years was severely damaged.
A freak tornado (the first in 60 years)
smacked into his seaside community on July 28, tearing off roofs like
tissue paper, and otherwise damaging more than 100 homes.
But as the Carrabes’ family quickly
discovered, The Air Cargo Club of New England would not allow them to
stand alone. Doing what airport cargo clubs have always done best, they
extended a helping hand via a fund raiser.
So
on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Suffolk Downs, which donated use of
the Topsider Room at the beautiful, old, 1935 race track located in
East Boston, an auction was held to help raise money for Paul and Patty.
It consisted of donated items from businesses, including hotel stays,
Boston Red Sox tickets, river cruises, and cash donations.
Michelle DeFronzo, Air Cargo Club of New
England president, described the effort in simple, heartfelt terms:
“The cargo community here was all
in to help Paul and Patty and it was really great to see what we can
achieve so quickly when we come together,” Michelle said.
“Air Cargo Club of New England will
also make a contribution to the Revere Tornado Relief Fund, to show
our love and appreciation in some way for everyone impacted by this
terrible storm,” Michelle added.
Additional donations can be sent to Air
Cargo Club New England, PO Box 395, East Boston, MA, 02128 .
For more information and to attend a meeting
of this great club: www.aircargoclubne.com
Geoffrey
