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Portraits of Loss Early estimates from Washington County placed the total damage of the devastating floods that occurred during the second week of January 2005 at roughly $150 to $180 million, with another $100 million possibly needed for river reclamation efforts. The raging waters of the Santa Clara River, and to a lesser extent, the Virgin River reached flows not seen in this part of the country since floods carried away several settlements and settlers during the winter of 1862. While federal, state and city governments have done much to provide aid and relief for infrastructure repair, none of these entities will be contributing to the relief of individual victims of the flood. Early reports indicate 20 homes totally lost with another 15-20 condemned or that have suffered serious damage. Of this total, it is estimated that individual property loss and damages total $10 million, representing $3 million of net equity required to restore individuals to their pre-flood position. The community has come together to form an entity with the sole purpose to raise funds and distribute these funds on a needs basis to the victims of the flood. The entity has been organized as a non-profit, charitable (501(c)(3) pending) named: Virgin River Santa Clara River Flood Relief, Inc. The entity will collect all donations and pass 100 percent of the funds to victims of the flood. At present, total contributions have been received in the approximate amount of $1.24 million. The goal of the Virgin River Santa Clara River Flood Relief, Inc. is $3.0 million. The need is great as families are without homes and possessions, hoping to receive some assistance as they seek to rebuild their lives. Donate today and receive the photo-anthology "Portraits of Loss - Stories of Hope" book and DVD set that has been put together to chronicle the memory of the flood and also raise money for the flood victims. Read some of the victims stories online....... Below are images of the devastation and destruction of the Great Flood of January 2005:  A man in Santa Clara, Utah, speaks on his cellphone at the end of a cul-de-sac Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005, where a house once stood. AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta  A home in the Green Valley area of St. George , Utah, is shown Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, after it was destroyed by flooding from the Santa Clara River. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  The remains of a home destroyed by the floodwaters of the Santa Clara River. Photo by Charlie Harrison  The Santa Clara River flows past destroyed homes and a fallen tree in the Creekside subdivison Wednesday in St. George. Seven homes in the subdivision were completely lost to the river and at least another four were severely damaged by this week's flooding. CREDITS: Jud Burkett COPYRIGHT: The Spectrum  Children in Santa Clara, Utah, stand at the end of a cul-de-sac Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005, where Clayton & Mary Cook's home once stood. The flooding Santa Clara River took two more homes overnight. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  Dust hangs in the area moments after the remains of a Santa Clara home fall into the floodwaters. Photo by Christopher Reeves  A portion of a Santa Clara home hangs over the floodwaters moments before collapsing. Photo by Christopher Reeves  A house that fell Tuesday, lies in ruins in Santa Clara, Utah, above the Santa Clara River, Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  Homes in the Green Valley area of St. George , Utah, destroyed by the flooding Santa Clara River, are shown Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  Manuel Gonzalez, of St. George, Utah, watches a news helicopter fly over his condemned house next to the Santa Clara River, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  Residents of St. George , Utah, look across the Santa Clarita River at homes destroyed in the Indian Hills neighborhood, a result of flooding, Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  A home in the Green Valley area of St. George , Utah, sits precariously over the Santa Clara River, Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)  The remains of a home destroyed by the floodwaters of the Santa Clara. Photo by Charlie Harrison  A home in the Santa Clara area that succumbed to the ravages of the Santa Clara floodwaters. Photo by Charlie Harrison  St. George residents help sandbag a home along the Santa Clara River by the Sunbrook Golf Course. Photo by Annette Taylor  A home sits on the edge of the ground eroded by the Santa Clara floodwaters. Photo by Charlie Harrison  An aerial shot from Chopper 5 of a damaged home along the Santa Clara River.  Debris from Santa Clara home floats down the floodwaters moments after the home collapsed. Photo by Christopher Reeves  Photo by Christopher Reeves  Another home moments before falling victim to the flooding  Portion of a Santa Clara home is swept away by flood waters  In an image from Chopper 5, floodwaters flow by the remains of a damaged house on the Santa Clara River. Read some of the victims stories..... For more pictures go to: http://funnyfacephoto.smugmug.com/gallery/551861/1/22907679
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