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Rogue Valley continues to follow generous impulses By SARAH LEMON A Ruch couple who filled firefighters up on ice cream at the Quartz Fire last month are now taking their penchant for giving to New York. Debbie Hicks said she feels the Quartz Fire effort was just a warm-up for heading to the Big Apple with her husband, Clyde, and children. "When the towers came down, we just knew we had to go," she said. Once the Hickses and some friends hit town, they plan to hand out about 500 T-shirts with the slogan "God Loves NY" while they cruise the streets looking for anyone who needs help. Debbie Hicks said she wants to bring rescue workers food and beverages. Her 13-year-old daughter, Bethany, and 15-year-old son, Jonathon, said they want to pray for people and tell them about Jesus. But most of all, they just want to make a difference in people's lives, Debbie Hicks said. "We don't try to change anybody," she said, "because we couldn't even if we wanted to." Rogue Valley residents and businesses continued to show their support last week for the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. - The Rogue Valley Mall established a collection site at the mall's customer service center to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donations can be made seven days a week during mall hours. National retailers at the mall also are donating a percentage of sales on some of their heaviest sales days to the relief fund. On Nov. 8, the mall will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Blood donors can sign up at the customer service center. - Fred Meyer sponsored a fund drive Friday and Saturday to benefit the Salvation Army's relief work in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Salvation Army volunteers manned kettles at both Medford stores to collect donations. Homes America in Medford also displayed two red kettles to gather money for the Salvation Army. - Club 25/Dance FX in Medford hosted a fund-raising dance Saturday. Proceeds from the $5 admission cost will be donated to the Disaster Relief Fund. The event was requested by several of the dance club's patrons who said they wanted to help victims of the terrorist attacks and their families, said owner Mitchell Hardage. - Staff at Pony Espresso in Jacksonville donated their tips to the American Red Cross last week. In four days, the tip jar collected $735 in contributions. - Five-year-old Central Point resident Courtney Sills donated $5 to President Bush that she received from the "Tooth Fairy" after she lost her first tooth. "I hope it helps," she wrote Bush. "You can call me if you need more money. My piggy bank is full." Reach reporter Sarah Lemon at 776-4487, or e-mail [email protected]. Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2001 Mail Tribune, Inc.