Five Children Orphaned by Tragic Car Accident

On Friday, October 18, 2013 an Iraqi refugee family resettled by CRIS experienced an unimaginable tragedy.  Eid Shahad, his wife Entisar and their four daughters were killed instantly in a terrible car accident in Upper Arlington, Ohio.  Surviving are five sons ages 17, 10, 9, 8 and 5, and the boys’ elderly grandmother.  CRIS is working with the greater Iraqi community and social service agencies to find an appropriate guardian so that the five boys can be kept together.  We are asking for help for rent, food and necessities so that the guardian can afford to care for the family.  For the next  14 days, beginning on October 20th,  100% of your tax deductible donations  to CRIS will go to support these children.  The funds will be administered by an independent financial advisor. You can donate online at www.crisohio.org or mail a check to:Attn: CRIS1925 E. Dublin Granville Rd., 102Columbus, OH 43229Note: Shahad FamilyCRIS worked with this refugee family when they first arrived in the United States in 2011.  They had done so well that they were going to be sponsoring a new Iraqi refugee family arriving in November.  It would be heaping tragedy upon tragedy if these five boys are separated.  We will be working hard to keep this family together.  Please help.