Inspiring Story Of Newtown Guys Pitching In To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

It has been six months since 20 children and six adults were killed by Adam Lanza at Sandy Hook Elementary. Since then, the people of Newtown, Conn., have inspired the rest of the country with their generosity and resilience. Here’s one example.

This is John DiCostanzo and his buddies.

This is John DiCostanzo and his buddies.

Newtown, Conn., native John DiCostanzo (L) and his three friends (L-R) Bill Faucett, Peter Baressi, and Howard Wood are all former or current residents of Newtown and Sandy Hook, Conn. They all know people who were affected by the Dec. 14, tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. After a devastating tornado ravaged the community of Moore, Okla. on May 20, they decided to do something to help the people there.

It all began when DiCostanzo posted this on Facebook the night of the tornado in Moore.

It all began when DiCostanzo posted this on Facebook the night of the tornado in Moore.

The powerful tornado, with winds peaking at more than 200 miles per hour, wrecked the densely populated town of Moore.

The powerful tornado, with winds peaking at more than 200 miles per hour, wrecked the densely populated town of Moore.

Via: statigr.am

It flattened whole neighborhoods, leveled two schools, and killed 24 people including 10 children

It flattened whole neighborhoods, leveled two schools, and killed 24 people including 10 children

Via: AP


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