Just donated $100 to the American Red Cross for Katrina

[Nikki Stone 1]

I challenge everyone on DU to donate something. We need to help these people.

[knowbody0]

1. just got back from doing so

gave blood as well. RC says to donate clothing, school supplies to Salvation Army. talk there of "fostering" refugee families

[Nikki Stone 1]

2. Great. I'll check out the local Salvation Army as well

We need to turn our rage into action and help these people.

[highplainsdem]

3. Already donated. Had trouble using their website, and the

Yahoo pages set up for Red Cross donations -- kept getting redirect and error messages -- so finally tried the 800 #, which was busy when I first called, but I was able to get through more quickly than I'd expected.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. I had so much trouble getting the donation page to load that

I mailed off the largest check I felt I could afford today.

Actually, it's a GOOD thing that the donation page is slow. This means that a lot of people are donating.

[Nikki Stone 1]

7. I think lots of people are donating--but the money needed is going to

exceed any effort that we have ever seen.

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. I did the same yesterday

Normally I believe true acts of charity should be anonymous, but in cases such as this I think mentioning it might encourage others to donate.

Gonna call the local ARC office, too, and ask about donating blood. Haven't heard if they're doing it in this area. Local media is shamefully weak on reporting stuff like that.

[Nikki Stone 1]

6. Yeah, I usually don't advertise my charity either, but this is urgent

PEople need to donate. We've got to make sure that the Red Cross has funds to help these people, including one person I haven't heard from yet.

[rwork]

8. Nikki I just donated $100.00 also

My wife said give until it hurts.

[Nikki Stone 1]

10. YAY!! Thank you!

I'm with your wife on this one.

[walldude]

9. If you can't donate money Give Blood!

Anything you can do to help.

[Nikki Stone 1]

12. Yes, Yes

Whatever you can do!

[NoPasaran]

11. Donated yesterday.

[Nikki Stone 1]

13. Woohoo!

.

[madeline_con]

14. Another thread said FEMA money going to Pat Robertson...

There's a link on FEMA site that is for donations to "Operation Blessing", which that idiot runs.

DO NOT doante to that asshole accidently!

[bullwinkle428]

18. FEMA's not getting a dime from me!! I made my donation

to the United Jewish Communities (http://www.ujc.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=161563), but there are plenty of reputable organizations to which anyone can make donations...

[Nikki Stone 1]

20. Great. The more organizations helping out, the better.

Thanks for the link.

[SofaKingLiberal]

15. I donated what I could

and plan on donating blood tomorrow.

Find a blood center near you:

http://www.americasblood.org/

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

16. Donated to the Red Cross yesterday; husband will do so soon.

Could only afford $25, but it's something, I guess.

[Nikki Stone 1]

17. It's excellent! If everyone gave $25, we'd have a better rescue effort

THanks!

[Hobarticus]

21. $25 more than the Bush clan gives, I'd wager...

God bless you!

[Nikki Stone 1]

27. Does God bless "libruls"? :)

:)

[Nikki Stone 1]

19. I have someone in NOLA I haven't heard from

I think she's ok, but I don't know for sure. I think that is why I donated more than I probably could have.

[cynatnite]

22. Took needed supplies to large truck today

My car was loaded down with things from home and stuff I got from the store.

While I was there, two marine corps vets trashed bush and the administration for their piss poor response. It was surprising in very red Bristol TN.

[Mr. McD]

23. I already gave money.

They won't take my blood.

[Stuckinthebush]

24. Donated through the Unitarian Universalist Association

http://www.uua.org

[I_Make_Mistakes]

25. I donated to Lutheran Disaster Recovery (Katrina fund)

The NJ National Guard are asking for donations of bottled water (Cases only). I will drop some off tomorrow.

I am also waiting to see if there is gonna be a DU fund (there was talk about it earlier in the week), if not I'll donate more to LDS.

[Nikki Stone 1]

29. ANd the Lutherans :)

Great that the national guard is collecting water.

[Nikki Stone 1]

28. Always liked the Unitarians

:)

[Nikki Stone 1]

26. We have some great people on this board

!!!!

[Ms. Clio]

30. Did the same yesterday -- also donated to HSUS

Only wish I could do something more--I have some clothes and other stuff I could donate, but I think they just want cash, for now.

[Nikki Stone 1]

31. HSUS?

Thanks for donating!

[Ms. Clio]

33. Humane Society of the U.S.

[Nikki Stone 1]

35. So many abandoned animals out there--thanks

......

[Ms. Clio]

36. I know it has to be low on the list of priorities, but my heart breaks

I feel so badly for those people who had to leave their pets behind as they tried desperately to save their own lives.

[Debi]

32. $100.00 to Salvation Army

I hope to give more in the middle of September.

[ronnykmarshall]

34. Did it yesterday

and to the ASPCA.

I'm also looking into signing up with the Red Cross to be sent to the area to help.

I have three weeks vacation coming that I can use.

[Pobeka]

37. Thank you Nikki for this thread.

I donated to the Mercy Corps.

Thanks to everyone who is donating money or time or energy.

[iconoclastic cat]

38. I'm unemployed w/ a baby due in 4 weeks...and I donated $100.

Hell, we still have a roof and food. Tens of thousands have lost everything.

[Pobeka]

39. Kick in honor of iconoclastic cat.

:bounce: :applause: :woohoo:

Thank you!