Nearly five thousand miles away from the wildfire-ravaged island of Maui, lifeguards and a local small business on the New Jersey shore are chipping in by collecting disaster relief donations.
Ronnie Ayres Sr., a lifeguard with Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol and former Maui resident, saw a little of himself in those who tragically lost everything in the wildfires that have claimed over 100 lives.
"It seems logical for us as a beach patrol and, really, as an island, to support the four lifeguards in immediate need who lost their homes on Maui," Ayres Sr. said. over $1,000 to help their fellow lifeguards recoup their losses. The small disaster relief effort has since gained support.
"I just couldn't imagine losing my house, my dogs, my job, it's very, very sad," said Michelle Shaffer, Owner of Aladdin Beach Brew and Ice Cream. She is using her mobile ice cream and coffee carts to aid the lifeguard's relief efforts, and to provide support toPeople can donate to either charity by scanning the corresponding QR code. Shaffer says all the donations will go directly to those in need.
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