BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. – The tragedy in Moore, Okla. hit especially close to home for at least one metro area man. That’s why he decided to use his own talents to help.
Kirk Dutcher is used to having people dance when he brings out his large speakers and loud music. He’s a D.J. after all, but over the Memorial Day weekend, he’s hoping people drop money into his bottles while he plays.
So far his hope is coming true. Hannah Bialek followed the cue.
“I was happy because we can raise money to help other people and so they can be happy and live a good life,” Bialek said.
Her mom, Mindy, was happy to help.
“It’s very important to give you know, give back to Oklahoma because they’ve given to us when we’ve had tragedies before,” Mindy Bialek said.
While many people are rallying to help Oklahoma, Kirk is using his unique talent because that tornado nearly took everything from him.
“I couldn’t speak,” he explained. “It was very scary.”
Kirk’s three children were within two miles of the tornado as it swept through Moore. His son was at the high school not long before.
“That’s where my son actually practices football, he was right there when it happened,” Kirk said.
They’re the lucky ones. They’re alive and with a home, but they’re scared.
“They’re still kind of overwhelmed by the disaster. There’s strange people they said there.”
Since Kirk is able to help, he decided he had to.
“If I could be down there doing this right now, I would,” he said.
He says he can’t imagine what those who weren’t so lucky are going through now.
Kirk will be out at the Bonner Springs Walmart through Sunday, so if you want to swing by, you can help out there. If you choose to donate to the American Red Cross, click here.
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