Days after February 20, the images of eastern Kentucky, seen on TV, haunted Amy Guerrieri. A passionate mother of four, and owner of five businesses with her husband Rob, Amy is a natural self-starter. She could not think about anything other than the children and families in such desperate need in Kentucky. Like all of her endeavors, it did not take Amy long to decide to take action, and she knew exactly what she had to do. She had to help. Owner of, a new nutritional water for children, Amy immediately decided to donate 4,000 bottles of ROCKIN’ WATER to the children of Appalachia. But she didn’t stop with her own donation. She then tackled her community, talking to anyone who would listen about the struggles and needs of the area. Visiting two schools in her small town of Greenwich, Connecticut, putting collection bins in her bagel stores and café, Amy collected clothing, school supplies, hygiene products and books. In two weeks, she nearly filled a semi-truck with items to distribute to the area. Through CAP, she arranged two school presentations, a visit to one of our Child and Family Development Centers, three food banks and visits with two struggling single mothers, each with four children. It was a trip that she never expected, and one she will never forget. One month after Amy started her effort to help Appalachia, she arrived in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. After two very long days of meeting people, delivering goods to schools, churches and families, Amy and three friends from Connecticut were moved to tears, committed to going home raising awareness and assistance for the region. Promising everyone they met that they would be back with more help. “I never knew these kind of circumstances existed in America today. I live only ten hours away, and I had no idea people were in such need.” Amy’s passion runs deep. “This trip has changed my life forever, and I will be back.” Amy has held true to her promise of returning to Appalachia. She and her husband Rob visited, with another semi-truck load of goods from her community in May. With more trips planned, Amy has “adopted” one community to focus her efforts. “If each community across our country could take one community in Appalachia, imagine what we could do.” Amy’s worry, has turned to motivation. She has started her own non-profit, RAMP, Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project that is dedicated to helping CAP help the region. “When we have touched the lives of everyone who needs our help in this county, then we will move on to another and another.”