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The following story mentions the boy scouts towards the end. A small thing, but little things add up. I suspect we will be hearing more stories like this out of the tri state area.

 

From the New York Post on line.

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POST READERS OPEN HEARTS FOR WTC WIDOW

By HANNELE RUBIN

Six weeks after losing her husband in the World Trade Center, life is a little better this week for Tracy Woodall - thanks to The Post and its generous readers.

 

Last week, we revealed how Woodall was battling under a mountain of bills because she had been unable to get any major assistance from some of the charities handling the $1 billion in cash pledged to those affected by the Sept. 11 disaster.

 

Woodall, who at that time had received just $450 and a groceries voucher, went into print to highlight the problems many widows in similar circumstances are beginning to face as some charities become bogged down in paperwork.

 

Within hours, things began to happen quickly.

 

The Red Cross sent an $18,800 check by special delivery. The United Way of Bergen County sent a "care manager" to Tracy's house to assist. Other agencies phoned with offers of help while Woodall's Oradell, N.J., neighbors started a fund for the baby she is expecting in May.

 

Woodall said that strangers sent cards and money, politicians made calls on her behalf and the Boy Scouts offered to mow her lawn.

 

Woodall, 31, lost her husband, Brent, who was an equities trader in the World Trade Center with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The company is continuing to pay the salaries of those employees who died through December and is considering extending health benefits beyond that, Woodall said.