A No OLF organizer in need of help

Those who worked against the Navy's plan to put a jet aircraft practice landing field near the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge may remember the human dynamo who helped wage the campaign to dissuade the Navy from its first choice. Doris Morris was one of a handful of local residents who organized the long campaign to convince the Navy that putting the airfield in Washington County, where large migratory waterfowl would pose a threat to pilots and aircraft, was a bad idea. Her efforts, and those of many others, succeeded when the Navy announced last year it would seek a new site.
Last fall, Doris Morris was badly injured in an automobile accident. She survived the accident but spent months in the hospital and only recently went home to recuperate. Now, in the spirit of all those gatherings to raise money and plot strategy that opponents of the outlying landing field held while the campaign was going on, residents of the Plymouth area are planning a fundraiser to help Doris Morris' family deal with the financial cost of this ordeal. Here's a note from Jennifer Skvarla about the plans -- and an address where Doris' friends can send a donation.
Subject: Attention NoOLF; fundraiser for Doris Morris
Happy New Year to all!
As we ponder the many blessing that the Lord has bestowed upon us this past year we also look forward to 2009.
January 2008: The Navy officially removed all five sites for their OLF. A truly magnificent feat due to our strong faith and trust in God as well as our perseverance. There isn't a day that goes by that I do not thank God for restoring peace to our land. When I see the birds feeding in the farm fields I cannot help but realize there is truly a natural order of things in the world.
January 2009: After a horrific car accident God granted us another blessing by healing our good friend Doris. Doris spent over a hundred days in ICU alone and she is currently at home working to regain her strength so that she can continue God's work. During her recuperation she is being diligently watched over by her family.
Since August the month of Doris' accident many people have inquired about what they could do to help. Recently it has been decided, in order for Doris and her family to get "over the hump" financially, the ladies of First Christian Church of Plymouth and the NoOLF family are having a fundraiser at the church on Thursday, January 8th at 5:00pm - until.
The event will be a soup and sandwich supper similar to the many we had during our NoOLF battle. This dinner also gives us a wonderful opportunity to help Doris as well as for the NoOLF family to come together once again and break bread.
Please schedule to attend. Takeouts will be available.
Donations will be taken at the door or if you cannot attend you may ear mark a check for Doris and send it to:
First Christian Church
509 E. Main Street
Plymouth, NC 27963
If you have any questions, feel free to call me, 252-943-7544
Jennifer Skvarla