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‘Phil-anthropy’: Guys Named ‘Phil Campbell’ Help Rebuild Phil Campbell, Ala.
- Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:24am by
Mike Opelka
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When the devastating tornado hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama in late April, it also damaged some of the surrounding communities. The neighboring town of Phil Campbell, Alabama was virtually destroyed on April 28th. Just over 1000 people lived in the town, and 26 of them were killed by the massive tornado that ripped through the area.
Of course FEMA came by to help, and the local agencies are supporting as best they can, but the most heart-warming story about Phil Campbell, AL came from Phil Campbell… we should say from Phil CAMPBELLS. Men sharing the same name as the Alabama town have come to help rebuild their namesake.
“NBC Nightly News” had the story last night:
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BacktotheFounders
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:56pmThank you, all of you Phil Campbells from around the world and other states in the U.S. God bless you all for your generosity in helping us.
Luke 6:38
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Report Post »Crawfish Festival
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:25pmGod Bless America!
Report Post »brinksmom
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:23pmWould have never seen this on NBC since I would not watch their news at gunpoint. So I am glad The Blaze reported this nice story! WTG Phils!
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:02pmCool! :D
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:26pmOne of the most humorous, and coolest things of which I’ve heard!
Report Post »crapgame
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:16pmOnly in America, will we find this kind of spirit, and determination. We can count on the American people to roll up thier sleeves and pitch in to help a stranger in need. As often as you hear of bad news and bad behaivor, a story like this shines trough the darkness.I am eternaly greatfull for the blessing of being an American, and live in a land so wonderfull as this. Tragedies will always happen, but a fellow American will be there to lend a hand.
Report Post »Mike Opelka
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:26pmCrapgame… not just Americans… there are a few Phils from other places in that story… BUT – it was Americans leading the way!
Report Post »cactusjoe
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:11pmAre there no Minority Phil Campell’s out there ?? Or did they just not want to be filmed??
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:39pmI‘ve liked every Phill I’ve ever known.. More now…
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:29pmMaybe there is a glimmer of hope ………smiling
Report Post »selenesteets
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:01pmThis is so awesome!!
Report Post »piper60
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:34pmThis is what happens when we DON”T depend on the government to save the day.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:00pmWay to go, PHIL!
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 3:24pmSHOWS AMERICANS CAN DO ANYTHING THEY PUT THEIR MINDS TO:
And yet the President wants to take away our freedoms and ability to do things like this. This is why our economy is faultering, we are having our opportunities taken away, and Obama has no clue, as Rep. Allen West put it: http://tiny.cc/nsvaj
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