Is there a contingent of people going from this area to New Orleans to work in the rescue effort? If so, we can coordinate so we can give them camping gear, medicines, and other essentials.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER!!!!!
I AM AN E.M.T. and volunteered at the Rio Hondo chapter in Whittier. The first wave of volunteers is on the way and i will be with the second team going out
Mon. or Tues. If you can't volunteer donate CASH$$$$$

> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > As some of you know I was born in New Orleans and raised in Louisiana until
> > after my first year in college. I'm deeply saddened by the horrible destruction
> > in New Orleans and surrounding cities by Hurricane Katrina. Too many of
> > these people have lost everything--not only their family members, pets, shelter
> > and employment but every creature comfort which we take for granted--food,
> > water, a warm place to sleep, every article of clothing and every item they
> > once owned are now gone.
> >
> > Another Franklin School parent (Tom Browne) is also from the New Orleans
> > area and we've joined together to collect any items you might care to donate
> > to the victims of this disaster. Tom has provided a huge 18-wheeler trailer
> > and we will be outside (in the back) of Franklin School (2500 Montana Avenue,
> > Santa Monica) this weekend to load the trailer with your contributions.
> >
> > These displaced families are in desperate need of:
> >
> > Food (non-perishable)
> > Water
> > Clothing (all ages)
> > Shoes (all ages)
> > Bedding
> > Medicines
> > Formula
> > Diapers
> > Toys & Games
> > Stuffed Animals
> > Books
> > Household items
> >
> > and so much more. It's a great time of year to clean your closets of those
> > outgrown clothes and what better reason than to offer them to victims of
> > such a horrifying disaster.
> >
> > PLEASE, if you have anything you'd like to donate, drop it by the trailer
> > which can be found in the 2400 block of Idaho near the Franklin playgound
> > in Santa Monica.
> >
> > Our hours will be as follows:
> >
> > Friday 1 PM til 6 PM
> > Saturday 9 AM til 6 PM
> > Sunday 9 AM til 6 PM
> > Monday 9 AM til 3 PM (when the trailer is leaving for New Orleans)
> >
> > If these times are not convenient, phone me (310-453-4649) and I can meet
> > you at the trailer. PLEASE PASS THIS EMAIL ALONG TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT WANT
> > TO CONTRIBUTE.
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Debra Young Krizman
> >
> >
>