Posted by (+5) 9 years ago
Matt & Angela Berry had one of their oldest girls just about drowned in the yellowstone river on sunday august 4th at 6pm. Matt started working with Mid-Rivers Communications this spring as a temporary, his family moved from Kalispell to Miles City to hopefully gain full-time employment with Mid-Rivers Communications, as of now his family Wife Angela two daughters Chava age 14 Shosana age 10 & son Justus age 8 are living in their 5th wheel at a trailer court until a full time opening opens. Last night at 6pm the Berry family was enjoying the weather and family time when the two girls were playing in the water where it was shallow when both girls stepped into a deep channel with strong currents and took them under water and down river at a fast rate, the two girls fought with all their might to stay above water while Matt tried to rescue them,two other men down river seen the girls struggling and the oldest girl Chava was losing her strength to stay above water as the strong current continued to pull them under, the two men as of this time are unknown, (please contact Matt and Angela they really want to thank you two in person) they rescued the two girls and got them to shore and safety, Chava was taken to St. Vincent Pediatric ICU unit room 447 in billings and is fighting to recover...The Berry family has no medical insurance or emergency money to live off while they stay in Billings and while Matt is off work. Matt has no vacation, sick leave or benefits while a temporary employee, The Berry family is too proud to ask for any help especially as a new member to the community of miles city, please show the Berry family that we as members of Miles City are all family and friends and we take care of each other when in need with out asking! thats just our home town spirit as a community! I'm trying to start up a donation for them to help with time loss to work, medical expense and time spent in Billings please feel free to contact me to help with the procedures on starting a donation and how to get a account or escrow to put donations in and where to put them....I'm sure their is a safe and legal way to make sure it is give to them with out any problems, I also need some one that has been thru this and knows the best way to start up a donation! please send your sincere to the Berry family! here is Matts cell# 406-210-8162 he does have texting. Here is my cell# and also text, Dan Waits 406-853-0236 or email me at [email protected] for ANY HELP on helping them out, my wife and I have given Matt $500.00 to help with motel and meals while in Billings. P.S Matt daily wages is an average of $180. a day this what he is missing without working I am currently checking with our company to see if we can donate any of out vacation/sick days to him. Thank you very much Miles City! Dan W