Katrina

[Jraysray]

Please keep our friends in your hearts and prayers if you can do so. We have opened our 3rd Red cross Shelter not far from where I live (Seabrook TX) and that is about to reach full cap.

SOOOOO many people have been displaced it is crazy. People just parked on the side of the road with no where to go and I am sure there is little money for many. More shelters are openeing up. People are trying to get somewhere just to rest. I have talked to some and they are tired.

Imagine life as you know it stopping and all the sudden you are a refuge far away from your home. You don't even know if there is a home any more.

Count your blessings, you are lucky to be reading this.

[DonCig]

I have two business friends that wend down for a lovers weekend. They got word today that they were being moved from their hotel in downtown, but they have no idea where they are being moved to.

This might seem like a dumb question, but why wouldn't every available helicopter that wanted to make a few dollars be headed in that direction?
Has the airspace been restricted?

DonCig

[Jraysray]

The devastation is unreal.. The next few days will unveil some horrors that none of you will be prepared for...

My heart and prayers go out to the folks up there. We need to all kick in, donate time,money,supplies or whatever we can to help out.

FEMA listed the following agencies as needing cash to assist hurricane victims:
· American Red Cross, 800-HELP-NOW (435-7669) English, 800-257-7575 Spanish.

· America's Second Harvest, 800-344-8070.

· Adventist Community Services, 800-381-7171.

· Catholic Charities USA, 800-919-9338.

· 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, 717-859-2210.

· Nazarene Disaster Response, 888-256-5886.

· Operation Blessing, 800-436-6348.

· Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, 800-872-3283.

· Salvation Army, 800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769).

· Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, 800-462-8657, Ext. 6440.

· United Methodist Committee on Relief, 800-554-8583.

Thanx Poodle!

I was in the process of referring charitable outfits that are outside the major relief groups. I just feel that the smaller groups are able to direct their contributions and time more directly. Great work!