Finally, donations are coming through

[cally]

Anheiser Busch distributor just donated $5 million of water. Others donating diapers, etc. Just reported on CNN. no link

[Marymarg]

1. Lockheed Martin

has donated $1,000,000 up front and has promised more.

[Justitia]

2. Yes, they need UNDERWEAR & SOCKS. Hello, Hanes? Fruit of The Loom?

Can y'all big underwear / socks companies please make a big donation of those things to the AstroDome (that's where they stated a need for them)?

As a mom, I know there is always a constant need for these items.

[VelmaD]

4. Go here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4606088

List of companies to poke about donations.

[Justitia]

7. oops! Just now saw your links Velma - thanks! -eom

[Justitia]

6. Let's contact Hanes, Michael Jordan, etc and ask them for help!

Michael Jordan, Damon Wynan, Marisa Tomei & Matthew Perry have all done Hanes commercials.

Let's call / send Hanes some e-mails asking for some socks and underwear to the AstroDome:


http://www.hanes.com/HanesCommerce/en-US/ContactUs.htm

edit: I just sent them an e-mail GROVELING for a donation of socks and underwear for the AstroDome. Hopefully, they'll step up.

[Lindsay]

3. Ya know what's killer about this?

Il Douche knows all these corporate movers and shakers - they're his Rangers and whateverthehell else he calls 'em. All it would take is a phone call and they'd pony up.

But he can't be bothered.

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. He wants us little people to pony up instead.