I'm already figuring out what I can do to help once it passes. sm
Posted By: R on 2005-08-28
In Reply to: Trying times - msbeanctr
I will give $ to the Red Cross, and I'm wondering if there's anything else I'll be able to do from where I live (FL) to help. I've got a pile of clothes that was going to go to the resale store or Goodwill that I'm going to hold onto and see if anyone around here will be taking donations of such to go up there. I lived through 3 hurricanes here last year and am grateful I made it through, I simply have to help for this one. I've been to N.O. several times and love the city, and will be heartbroken to see it under such destruction.
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