What we can do for those affected by Katrina...

I have a lot I could say, but I'm putting my money out there instead .... will you do the same? Here are links that will help those in need directly :

Red Cross

Salvation Army A $100 donation to The Salvation Army will feed a family of four for two days, provide two cases of drinking water and one household clean-up kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies

for those who want to help the animals in need of rescue ...

Noah's Wish

Ark Animals

Help me elkor-wan-kenobi

Thanks to elkor I just chewed through Anne Bishop's "The Pillars of the World" - do you have any more of her books you might lend a gal? :)

Refugee are headed to DC

lifted from numerous sources :

400 Families will be arriving this weekend at the DC Armory.

The delivery site is 415 4th ST SE That is the police First District HQ.

202-698-0515. Deliveries accepted 24/7.

They
stressed that their biggest needs at this time are bottled water and
anything that would constitute a "care package." For example,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, undergarments, soap, etc.


(note: don't forget about tampons and/or pads for the women, eh? -PSue)