Here are some ideas of places that would be convenient for Melissa & Ricky, The Delisle family, and guests to eat while they are at the hospital.

“Au Bon Pain” is within walking distance (Melissa likes it a lot)
Bistro- soups, sandwiches, bagels, etc
Gift cards can be purchased through the link below:
Au Bon Pain

Subway is within walking distance
You can purchase cards at their website:
Subway

Starbucks is within walking distance.
Gift cards can be purchased a variety of places, including their website:
Starbucks

Faneuil Hall is a shopping and eating plaza. It is a long walk
that is possible during the nice weather.
You can see a list of restaurants here:
Faneuil Restaurants
You can see a list of stores here:
Faneuil Stores

Most of the restaurants within walking distance of the hospital
are independant, but do offer gift certificates or gift cards:
Hill Tavern- 228 Cambridge Street: 617-742-6192
Antonio’s Cusina Italiana- 617-367-3310
Harvard Gardens- 316 Cambridge Street 617-523-2727
Cafe Podima- 168 Cambridge St. 617-227-4959

There is a mall one mile from the hospital called Cambridge Galleria
Gift cards for use at most mall stores can be purchased through the mall site:
Cambridge Galleria
There is a food court with a variety of chain and independant stores
(Burger king, Dunkin Donuts, Sbarro, Taco Bell, D’Angelo, Au Bon Pain, etc)
There is also a California Pizza Kitchen in the mall.
Gift cards can be purchased from this site:
California Pizza Kitchen

Gift cards can be mailed to the D’Aniello’s at the hospital, the Delisle’s home address, or my home (we’ll hand deliver them) Addresses can be found in the first (on the bottom) post of the “support” section.

Prayer: There are so many people involved, so many hearts crushed. Please ferverently pray for those affected by this tragedy. Rebekah and Melissa will have such different struggles, and Dan and Lois need strength and wisdom to support them. Pray for the faith of the family as they are undergoing such a tragedy.

Financial: There will still be costs for the time in the emergency room, the airlifting (a seperate trip for each boy), plus the funeral/burial costs for Hunter. Then eventually, both Rebekah and Melissa’s family will need help getting re-established. The Delisle’s will also incur lots of travel costs, gas, food, etc as they travel between visiting their daughters. Donations can be submitted to the Brown’s anytime, or on Sunday’s at church (if clearly marked).

Physical Items: It is best that we refrain from clothing/household donations at this time. Neither Rebekah nor Melissa is in a position to need much of this type of goods at the moment. When we have a better idea of their future plans, we can reconsider this type of donations.

Gift Cards/Gift certificates: Store cards can be used to buy the necessary items that Melissa and Rebekah need in their specific situations, as well as clothing that fits properly. Gift cards/certificates to restaurants would be helpful to both the Delisle’s as they commute, and Melissa and Ricky to have a meal outside the hospital. Gas cards would be great for the Delisle’s as they are covering many miles between Western Mass, CT and Boston. (Exxon is the station available on the turnpike) An EasyPass would also be a helpful service to them for tolls on the Pike.

Sympathy and Encouragement cards:

Cards to Ricky, Melissa, little Ricky, Trent, Tristyn D’Aniello and Denise D’Aniello: Shriners Hospital for Children, 8th Floor, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114-2699.

Cards for grandparents Dan and Lois Delisle, and Hunter’s mother Rebekah Delisle can be sent to 144 East Street, Chicopee MA 01020.

Cards can be sent to Hunter’s father, Rob Jandreau and other Grandparents, Bob and Sandy Jandreau, at 96 Robbin Hill Rd. in Meriden, CT 06450.

Dan’s Mom, Edna Delisle. After the loss of her husband a couple of weeks ago, and now this tragedy with her great-grandchildren, she is overcome. Her address is 52 White Birch Avenue, Chicopee, MA 01020.

Contact Info:
If you would like to send any support to the Delisle’s, a number of area churches are collecting funds on behalf of the entire Delisle family. You can do so through West Springfield church of Christ, 61 Upper Church Street, West Springfield, MA 01089. Ethan and I are in touch with Dan and Lois a couple of times a day, so we can pass along urgent mesages, and courier financial support to their home if needed. If you would like to contact me, my email address is ashmckbrown@hotmail.com

If you’re here, you are probably aware of the tragedy that has hit this family. You are welcome to post your thoughts and prayers to them here, but as you know, they are also in desperate need of financial support. If you would like to contribute to this family, contributions may be sent to Ward Street Church of Christ, P.O. Box 601, Wallingford, CT 06492.