Have you donated to the relief efforts, DU?

Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:34 AM
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Poll question: Have you donated to the relief efforts, DU?

Just curious if you have donated and to what organization.

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:35 AM
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1. I donated

$5000 to the Red Cross, before I knew about the matching funds from Sears.

I am working on getting them to match it for me, but if they won't, my church has indicated that they will.

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wtmusic

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:37 AM
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3. wow

:headbang: :yourock: :thumbsup: :yourock: :headbang:
:bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce:

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:38 AM
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4. GREAT!!!

I donated money to the Red Cross as well as some pillows and blankets at one of the Austin shelters!!!

Way to go Midlodemocrat!!!

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Left Is Write

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:40 AM
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8. That is awesome.

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:47 AM
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12. I just realized that your post said

Five-THOUSAND! WOW! That's awesome!

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Green Mountain Dem

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:47 AM
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14. Your donation will likely...

change the lives of many who will never meet you. As Mayor Nagin said...God is watching this, and you will be rewarded in ways you may never know. I am happy to have had the opportunity to know you, albeit in a cyber manner, and very proud to call you a TRUE American who "walks the walk" !! Thank you..Thank you!

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:50 AM
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16. Thank you for your kind words. I only wish it was more.

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tjwmason

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:37 AM
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2. Donated to Catholic Charities n/t

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:38 AM
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5. $1200 paycheck to the Red Cross.

:hi:

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:39 AM
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6. WHOA!

1200$ bucks? That's awesome!!!

:hi:

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:41 AM
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9. We are lucky. MrG has a good job and my job is mostly for savings

and fancy groceries. We can do without. When I look at the faces of those who have nothing...:cry:

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:42 AM
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10. You are incredible...

Really.

:)

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:52 AM
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19. So many people, here and elsewhere, have inspired me and really

made me think. My kids can be angry about their lunches next week. I came to the realization that, after the sham of this administration, we are truly all in this together. :hug: :yourock:

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:50 AM
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15. Same here. We are both fortunate to have good jobs

we live off his and play with my paycheck. I am going to donate more Friday when I get paid.

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:53 AM
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20. It really puts things in perspective.

:hug: :yourock:

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:55 AM
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22. No kidding. I feel incredibly guilty just being able to be online.

Our house got toilet papered over the weekend by some of the idiot teenagers, 380 rolls. I was in a white hot rage, not about the TPing, but about the flagrant disregard for the suffering. How many people in NO could that have helped?

The worst part is one of their parents drove them to buy it.

:hug: backatcha.

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CBHagman

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Mon Sep-05-05 01:01 PM
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40. Amen to that.

I can't get over the fact that homes, jobs, communities, etc., have all been torn away from these people. The psychological burden alone must be overwhelming.

We had a special collection at church yesterday. No figures available yet, but I hope people opened their wallets.

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two gun sid

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Mon Sep-05-05 04:00 PM
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49. You are an Angel of Mercy!

You have done an amazing thing MrsGrumpy. After all the shit that has went on this week you have restored my faith in people's goodness.

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Left Is Write

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:40 AM
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7. Multiple choice.

We have donated money through the Red Cross and through our church; we have also donated clothing and supplies through a local Texas contact.

If at all possible, my husband will be donating his time as a volunteer for distribution of supplies and trasnportation of evacuees. That's still up in the air, but he's trying to put it together.

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:43 AM
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11. I have heard that people need money

but they will also need physical help as well! Way to go Left is right!!! :)

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mcscajun

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:47 AM
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13. I donated my 25,000+ air miles to the Red Cross...

...and I'm going to donate cash to other entities when I get my next paycheck. I put in about 10 extra hours unexpectedly this week; I'd have managed without it, and the folks down South need that money more than I do.

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:55 AM
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23. The air miles is a great idea!

Hmmm.... I hadn't thought of that. I think I may call to find out how many I have!!! Great Idea!

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:57 AM
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25. I also donated 100,000 marriott rewards points to a couple of

hotels in the area that are housing evacuees. Hopefully, a few people will be able to stay a little bit longer.

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Left Is Write

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:45 AM
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31. That's a great idea!

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:51 AM
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17. America's Second Harvest Not Red Cross...

after I saw that Elizabeth Dole clone who heads it I said no thank you...

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Liberalynn

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:52 AM
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18. I have donated

Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 10:56 AM by Liberalynn

to the Red Cross. So have my Mom and my sister. A local grocery store is acting as a collection agency in our area.

I have also donated to the Humane Society of the United States Disaster Relief Rescue Fund.

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Texasgal

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:53 AM
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21. The humane society!

Ahhhhh...yes! Thank you for remembering the animals!!!

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1gobluedem

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:56 AM
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24. Made half my donation to the Red Cross

I'm waiting on the other half to see if there is going to be a fund established for the retired jazz musicians who have lost everything. So many of those legendary performers were screwed out of royalties by unscrupulous and racist managers that they have nothing or very little in retirement.

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progmom

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Mon Sep-05-05 12:18 PM
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36. wow. you rock.

:hug:

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tjwmason

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Mon Sep-05-05 03:47 PM
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47. I thought it was jazz musicians not rock ones

:shrug:

Apologies if my irreverent humour pisses anybody off.

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RebelOne

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Mon Sep-05-05 10:59 AM
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26. I will be donating to the animal rescue groups.

All the displaced pets need help, too.

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mac56

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:06 AM
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28. same here, RebelOne

Louisiana ASPCA.

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VelmaD

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:05 AM
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27. I donated some basics...

to the local Goodwill that they're taking to the shelter set up here in Austin. Socks, undies, diapers...that kind of thing. It felt really good to do. :)

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Left Is Write

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:46 AM
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32. There's a certain comfort in giving the tangible things.

I gave money, but I also gave supplies because it's a way to be able to touch something you know will be put to good use for someone who really needs it.

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Ouabache

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:18 AM
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29. other-this site was posted on DU yesterday

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/relief/

People taking in people from NOLA deserve our admiration and donations.

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ajacobson

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:41 AM
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30. Michigan Humane, LA-SPCA, Red Cross

and Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit (all of these to specific disaster relief funds, not general funds).

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auntAgonist

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Mon Sep-05-05 11:48 AM
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33. America's Second Harvest

was my charity of choice. I'm alos packing clothing now for the evacuees that will arrive here in Michigan. They will NEED warmer clothing for our winter weather. Kids will need boots hats, mitts etc. even teddy bears to comfort them.

All shapes and sizes of people. NEEDs are great.

aA

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nytemare

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Mon Sep-05-05 12:11 PM
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34. I donated through Pay Pal, and I am giving a whole bunch of clothes

to my local Sheriff's office. It is going up to a small police dept. in MS. Guess all the clothes they had were on their backs. I hope if they get enough, they will give some of the clothes to the local folks.

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undeterred

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Mon Sep-05-05 12:16 PM
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35. My office took up a collection friday and bought supplies

which were shipped from here in Wisconsin to the area yesterday. The company as a whole will take donations and send them to either our Dallas or Houston office next week so they can support a local shelter.

Giving through work is a good idea- you know that your company's managers will want to know the money goes to a place it will be well used.

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friesianrider

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Mon Sep-05-05 12:35 PM
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37. Around $500 to Humane Societies/animal charities

and the LA SPCA and Mississippi SPCA. Didn't give any to people charities.

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hyphenate

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Mon Sep-05-05 01:02 PM
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42. Neither did I

The animals don't have as much support as the humans, and they need just as much help. I couldn't donate a whole lot, but I gave what I could. One of the email groups I'm with is sponsoring adoptions of cat and dog victims to try and get them out of the area as well.

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Bullwinkle925

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Mon Sep-05-05 12:50 PM
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38. Yes - to the Red Cross.

Extra money given at the Starbucks register.

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hyphenate

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Mon Sep-05-05 12:57 PM
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39. Yes

I have, to three groups. One, the LASPCA, two, HSUS, and three, PETA. Each of them are consolidating efforts to rescue animals in the NO area, and set up enough help to bring animals and owners together.

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Dastard Stepchild

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Mon Sep-05-05 01:01 PM
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41. I donated to a school colleague....

Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 01:02 PM by sjbech

His entire family (45 people) managed to all get out safely, but they are hurting for money.
I also donated to help the animals. :)

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applegrove

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Mon Sep-05-05 03:26 PM
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43. No money right now.

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Chovexani

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Mon Sep-05-05 03:29 PM
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44. I donated my frequent flyer miles

I also gave to the Red Cross.

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xmas74

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Mon Sep-05-05 03:32 PM
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45. No money-I just lost my job.

But I've volunteered on projects for various items that will be sent there w/ my church and I went through the house, digging out old clothes and other things.
Wish it were more.

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MrSlayer

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Mon Sep-05-05 03:36 PM
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46. Yes, to the Red Cross.

Everything I bought down in Universal Florida I added 2 bucks on to the bill for relief efforts. They really organized fast down there.

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two gun sid

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Mon Sep-05-05 03:56 PM
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48. Yes. To the Red Cross on Wednesday.

I will be writing a check to the Humane Society tomorrow.

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nini

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Mon Sep-05-05 04:50 PM
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50. True Charity is anonymous

I have a problem with naming amounts.

Those who only could afford $1 aren't any less generous than those that can afford more.

Kudos to all, but naming your amount seems tacky.

flame away :P

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KamaAina

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Mon Sep-05-05 05:04 PM
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51. One hundred doubloons to Mercy Corps

(the N'Awlins doubloon is pegged to the dollar :-) )

http://www.mercycorps.org

I have kind of a Red Cross thing: Liddy Dole :puke: , rumors that they don't earmark contributions for specific disasters but throw it all in a central kitty, plus my friend Velvet (her real name) from N.O. once told me they sold bread during Hurricane Betsy, the previous "big one".

I found Mercy Corps on The Hunger Site. Anyone whose motto is "Be The Change." is OK in my book.

And the beauty part of it is Mom matched it with some bucks she was planning to send me anyway. This is better than PBS!

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really annoyed

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Mon Sep-05-05 06:26 PM
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52. Donated to three charities

Red Cross, Mercy Corps, and AmeriCares.

I was glad to hear that my sister and mom have donated to the Red Cross today. :)

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Clintmax

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Mon Sep-05-05 06:31 PM
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53. I donated almost 43,000 sky miles to the Red Cross!

Hopefully they can use them to fly some of those poor folks where they need to go!

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flamingyouth

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Mon Sep-05-05 06:39 PM
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54. Gave money to the Red Cross and to Mercy Corps.

I also just got back from two hours of sorting clothing, bedding and toys at a clothing bank.

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