Gastonia natives Leeth Davis and his wife, along with a group of local Ashe County volunteers, have started Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. Lansing BTR is a 501(c)3 charity where all of the money and volunteer efforts go to rebuild private driveways, roads, or bridges. Every penny goes directly to the people affected.
Volunteer, donate, and buy merch: https://www.lansingbtr.org/
From the GoFundMe: On September 27th, 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated the community of Lansing located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Many residents in the region have suffered severe damage to their homes and property due to flash flooding and fallen trees. Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery is a 501c3 nonprofit organization of individuals living in the area that are working diligently to rebuild/repair private bridges, culverts, and driveways throughout the community. We are focusing on those who do not have access to and from their homes and cannot financially afford to fix the damage. We have dozens of volunteers with professional expertise in road building, bridge building, project management, construction, and heavy equipment operation that are donating their time for FREE.
We already have heavy excavation equipment, dump trucks, trailers, and off-road vehicles on site and in route.
Funds will be primarily used towards materials and supplies for rebuilding access for those in desperate need and aiding in further construction projects for those devastated by this disaster. If there are any leftover funds, it will be given to vetted, non-profit funds in the area.
Who We Are: We started out as a group of friends (Steven Howell, Lora Young, and Leeth & Emily Davis) around a grill in downtown Lansing, NC after the flood waters receded. We began by grilling food, collecting supplies, and delivering to those in need. It has since transformed into one of many key relief efforts in the area. We formed a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. We have helped hundreds of residents in Lansing, Warrensville, Creston, Laurel Springs, Crumpler, Piney Creek, and other surrounding areas in Ashe County, NC. Our base camp is set up in downtown Lansing, NC at The Liar’s Bench and surrounding buildings. We have a free clothing store, supply warehouse, material yard, and office setup. We are building bridges to reconnect our communities.
