Re: Katrina continued

The company I work for can be butts sometimes, but in a disaster - they are
there. The big boys sent out a call this morning for donations which we
collected which they will add a momentous chunk to. The rank and file have
responded to the call to outfit a donated rent house for refugees. And this
is just the beginning...


 On 8/31/05, kmrsy@netzero.net <kmrsy@netzero.net> wrote:
>
> I just watched the news and the devastation is horrendous. I can't
> imagine being bussed 350 miles from my home to go live in the Superdome.
> No jobs, no home, nothing. In recent past hurricanes, you got the
> impression that they came through, destroyed things, people came back in
> a day or two and started rebuilding. But this time, the losses seem so
> much more difficult, so much more widespread, and the cleanup so much
> more difficult and time consuming.
>
>
> Kitty
>
> -- "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Bonnie,
>
> I'm glad they're safe, but can't imagine what it's like not to know
> whether
> you have a home or a job.
> I see on the news now that another levy has broken. :-(
>
> d
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina continued
>
>
> > There are some lines in our areas. Small convenience stores are running
> > out of gas because their distributors have none. Keep your vehicles full
> > no matter what the cost.
> >
> > One of my brothers lives in Charles County, LA, west of NO. He found out
> > that the county suffered less damage so he thinks he may have a house
> but
> > can't find out if he and his wife still have jobs and the kids, three in
> > their senior year, schools.
> >
> > Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Daryl <pulis@mindspring.com>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 8/31/2005 5:57:07 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina continued
> > >
> > > Pam,
> > >
> > > I'm glad you're able to help out. I think every one of us will need to
> be
> > > involved.
> > >
> > > FWIW, if anyone wants to contribute to flood relief, or other causes,
> one
> > > of the charities I give to is "Americares"
www.americares.org<http://www.americares.org>as it
> > spends
> > > so little on advertising. 1% as opposed to 3% for the Red Cross, and
> > > astronomical amounts for some other organizations.
> > > Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/ and
www.give.org<http://www.give.org>
> have
> > > lists and comparison charts.
> > >
> > > Do you have long gas lines in your area? I was surprised to see people
> > > lining up at the gas stations when I went to run errands this
> afternoon.
> > > Since 9/11 I've been trying to drive on the top half tank of gas. I'm
> glad
> > > now. I remember what it was like in the 70's.
> > >
> > > d
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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