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To: Bucky Katt who wrote (4)	9/1/2005 12:14:00 PM
From: Rande Is	Respond to of 1118

How to help Katrina victims Thursday, September 01, 2005 Americans are pouring in millions of dollars in donations for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, rescue organizations said yesterday. The Red Cross, which has set up hundreds of shelters for hurricane victims, said it had so far raised $21 million, a figure comparable to the response for tsunami victims following the devastation in Asia earlier this year. Nearly $15 million of that has come from individual donations through its Web site, with the rest representing corporate contributions. Here is a list of organizations to which you can send aid for Katrina victims: American Red Cross: www.redcross.org/ (800) HELP-NOW or call (800) 435-7669 English, (800) 257-7575 Spanish. American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 5740, Harrisburg, PA, 17110. For more information, call the local Red Cross chapter at 234-3101 or visit the Web site: www.sqvalleyredcross.org The Red Cross has been overwhelmed by people wanting to volunteer to go to the Gulf Coast states to assist in Hurricane relief. Volunteers, who must be at least 21, should expect no electricity, high humidity, temperatures of 100 or more, limited communications and exposure to reptiles while staying in "shelter accommodations, at best." They must attend one four-hour training and then leave within 24 hours for an assignment of at least three weeks' duration. To register for training call 299-5561 or 234-3101. United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund, UWCR, 2235 Millennium Way, Enola, PA 17025. Money will be sent to the national United Way to be distributed to member agencies so they can respond to the most serious needs in their areas. Episcopal Relief & Development: www.er-d.org (800) 334-7626 United Methodist Committee on Relief: gbgm-umc.org (800) 554-8583 Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org/ (800) SAL-ARMY Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2205 Harrisburg, PA, 17105-2205. Mark Katrina relief funds. For more information, call 233-6755 or visit www.salvationarmyusa.org. ELCA Domestic Disaster Response, P.O. Box 71764, Chicago, Ill. 60694-1764, www.ELCA.org/scriptlib/dcm/giving/ddisaster.asp. Catholic Charities: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/ (800) 919-9338 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: www.nvoad.org/ Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: www.la-spca.org More relief groups Operation Blessing, (800) 436-6348. America's Second Harvest, (800) 344-8070. Adventist Community Services, (800) 381-7171. Christian Disaster Response, (941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554. Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, (800) 848-5818. Church World Service, (800) 297-1516. Convoy of Hope, (417) 823-8998. Lutheran Disaster Response, (800) 638-3522. Mennonite Disaster Service, 1018 Main St., Akron, PA 17501. For more information, call 859-2210 or visit www.mds.mennonite.net Nazarene Disaster Response, (888) 256-5886. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, (800) 872-3283. Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief, (800) 462-8657, ext. 6440. The United Way of the Capital Region is advising people donating to disaster relief to be sure of the organization before sending a contribution. The authenticity of charities may be verified at www.guidestar.org or www.charitynavigator.org. Charities in Pennsylvania must register with the state Bureau of Charitable Organizations and can be verified at 783-1720 or (800) 732-0999.

To: Bucky Katt who wrote (4)	9/1/2005 1:14:25 PM
From: tsigprofit	Respond to of 1118

That's why we have SI to discuss things. It's the government's job to mobilize and fix things here. Anyone else find it absurd that we have the President of the United States asking people to donate to the Red Cross to provide relief effort?? He didn't ask us to do that when they went into Iraq - and spent 300 billion dollars. You don't have to beg people then - they just borrowed the money - and did it. The federal government should fund whatever is necessary to rescue people, get the infrastructure repaired, stop the flooding, and fix the levees - that's their job. It's fine for private charities like the Red Cross to provide additional help - but the main responsibility for doing this belongs to the US Govt - and they should do their jobs.

To: Bucky Katt who wrote (4)	9/1/2005 11:25:12 PM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1118

Speaking of smelling bad . . . Our home is in a rural community of Williamson County just south of Nashville with access to Interstate 40 which runs to Memphis. My wife reports that storm evacuees with Louisiana license plates are living in their automobiles all over the Nashville area and quite a number are right in our town. My wife reports that half the autos at the local Sonic had Louisiana plates. And when she rolled down the window, she caught the aroma of a family that had been living in their car for 5 or 6 days. These are the ones that could not afford hotel rooms and are doing the best they can for their families short notice, all things considered. All we can do is send money to one relief organization or another for the New Orleans refugees and hope it gets to someone who needs it. But for those who say go do something or shut up, I am in the process of gathering monies from my friends and relatives here in Ohio to place into a PayPal account (info@viewresearch.com) with debit card. My wife in the Nashville area can then use this money to purchase gift certificates to Fred's, a discount store with a pharmacy, inexpensive clothing, food, toiletries, etc. . . and place them into envelopes along with a little cash, perhaps a Flying J gas card and instructions on locations where showers and additional assistance can be found in the area. Set up the packets ahead of time, then take an hour out of her day and go and deliver them to those who appear to need them most. . . the idea being to locate those obviously living out of their cars and approach them directly with the gift. I don't know. At least it will make a small difference that is measurable, direct and immediate. Rande Is