Katrina September 1, 2005

I got an email from United Airlines offering 500 free air miles if I donate $50. I think their intentions are good--I certainly will donate this week. But I didn't need United Airllines to lure with with miles so I'd make a donation. I'm guessing the intent wasn't crass marketing, but a genuine attempt to help, but the assumption that it would take air miles..well, I'm just going to believe the intentions are good and leave it at that.

Everyone wants to help in some way--all of us here do, of course. One of our friends is heading down with the Red Cross for 3 weeks to help. I asked him what he was going to help with--software (he runs a software company) or logisitics? He said--whatever is needed. Load trucks, hand out water, whatever.

We have nothing new to add here--we're stunned just like everyone else. The American Red Cross is in the best position to help, generally, outside of the government. Here's their contact info www.redcross.org but the site is not responding. Other relief agencies? MCC is a very good one near us. http://www.mds.mennonite.net/Home

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