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At the Corner of Generosity and Austin Avenue O THE BEGINNING Editor Note: Out of courtesy and for safety's sake, we'll call our new friends Joe and Fazal.
"Fazal" worked for the U.S. military in Eastern Afghanistan and was evacuated with his wife and five young children last year. They recently arrived in Texas and are being sponsored—officially and unofficially—by Army CWO3 "Joe," his wife, and five other service members.
Having been in Texas for just over one month, Fazal mentioned to Joe that he was ready for work to provide for his wife and children. Joe reached out to his neighbors and his friend Rory Pettway posted the request on Facebook. The ultimate goal was to purchase a reliable car for Fazal's commute and the family’s general use.
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ne Wednesday evening in March, Georgetown’s Mesquite Creek Outfitters demonstrated the Georgetown mantra that no matter how long you've been here, you're family. When owner Cody Hirt put out the word that there was a family in need—in a matter of hours—the town came together under his roof to raise money for an Afghan refugee family who were in need of a vehicle.
Cody saw the post and, not content to just send money, he spent three days setting up, sharing, and hosting what became a indisputable fundraising success. He said, “To go from a Facebook message to this, in the course of about three days, shows exactly what this community is built on.”
THE EVENT Cody was hoping people might come in and give money to help, but he was elated to see bottles of liquor, guns, and coupons for boating come through the door for a silent auction. He also stationed jars by Cassidie Cox
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