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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 6:13 pm
a great effort/story that is currently going on in los angeles area. a woman took it upon herself to set up an area right next to the van nuys airport, a small airport in los angeles valley this morning. a few truckers volunteered to drive their trucks to the disaster area. as of about an hour ago there are more supplies than they have trucks. people are also driving there and dropping off cash to give to the truckers for gas. it is just so great what this woman has organized on her own. hopefully, they will get more trucks soon. they plan on leaving tonight. (for those in los angeles area. it is right next to van nuys airport off saticoy and balboa.)
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 7:23 pm
Obviously, folks still have a sense of humor!
Source
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 7:49 pm
on oprah today they had matthew mcconaughey doing some interviews in mississipi and parts of louisiana. he heard of an anesthesiologist at a hospital in new orleans who refused to leave the flooded hospital because more than 50 dogs and cats had been entrusted to him by loving owners as they had to leave the city. this doctor stayed with no food or water for himself for a week until every pet was airlifted out to be reuinited with their families. matthew and some other volunteers helped put the animals into carriers and load the aircraft. i was surprised to hear the doc was an anesthesiologist and a people doctor; i had expected he would be a veterinarian what a sweet man!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 3:17 am
Yesterday I was at my church playing with the kids so their parents could talk to career counselors, shop in our make shift store or just take a break. I got a chance to look around and see what all had been donated and it was just amazing! Other churches were bringing their donations to our church. Another church does dinner for them (it's even another denomination! LOL) McDonald's is offering free food to anyone with a LA, AL, or MS driver's license. Corporations are sending over recruiters/interviewers to talk with the evacuees. It's heartbreaking to watch the news, but it's so very heartwarming to watch what is going on around here with the outpouring of love and support.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 8:08 am
In NYC a businessman coordinated a collection on the Upper West Side and they collected over 50 tons of supplies. They have over 50 trucks I believe and they were hiring people to drive it down. I think it left yesterday or today. It was amazing. People volunteering to load and pack up. Also, amazing but Leona Helmsley donated $5 million dollars.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 8:10 am
I like that FEMA is going to give out debit cards valued at $2000 each for people.
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Deesandy
Member
08-12-2003
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 8:18 am
While visiting Michigan we saw Hurricane Relief fundrasing and I was quite impressed...Michigan has one of the poorest economies right now. 
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 8:20 am
The little girls on the corner near my work have a lemonade stand to raise funds for the hurricane.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 10:23 am
Escapee, that is so great, kids are so wonderful. By the way, everytime I ready your name I think of the Dori character in "Finding Nemo" when she was reading the word escape, but she pronounced it Es-scop-pay. 
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 1:02 pm
LOL. I drive an Escape, and my BIL always says "ESCAHPAY" when he sees me pull up.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 1:30 pm
LOL.. 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 1:41 pm
This isn't the good news post you are looking for . . . but I think it is pertinent. I heard a Mississippi mayor admit that his police force has been working 12 hour days since the hurricane hit. And that the response has been so overwhelming that there are trucks lined up with supplies. They are thankful, but, unfortunately, there is not enough help to even open them up, let alone unload them. Nor is there any place (beyond one church, which is full), to put supplies. So yikes, coordination is badly needed. Now, this is good news. And I haven't checked out the site yet. But a benefactor who has coordinated volunteers to help in Thailand has an idea which he is introducing. It will be a site where all volunteers can come together and coordinate--getting there in minutes with those assembled who are ready (core team) and supported by other volunteers who can help from at home--doing some of the logistics planning online. This is a terrific idea! I am going back to NPR and see if I can find the name of the site (as I've forgotten it already and not sure if it is up yet, anyway)--and share it here.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 2:02 pm
I believe it is this site, which is already up and appears to have a history. Hands On Network
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 3:15 pm
I volunteer for and work for a therapeutic riding center in my hometown. After a bit of brainstorming on what we could do to help, we have decided to offer a free 6 week session for families relocated to our area through Rocky Mountain Rescue. This program will offer relocatees one afternoon a week of equine faciliated mental health therapy, combined with a barbecue, craft time for kiddos, and just a general fun day out.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 3:38 pm
Kar-that is a fabulous idea. When the depression hit, and people had nothing and were losing everything, the only industry that didn't suffer too much was the entertainment industry. What you are offering is a wonderful way to enjoy oneself and for a breif time, put behind them what has happened.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 5:09 pm
Lots of stories similar to what you've already heard on the news elsewhere, but in San Antonio someone gave all the newlywed evacuees here two weeks in hotels for a real honeymoon. There had been a lack of proper hair grooming supplies for the African-American ladies. Now there are cosmeticians, barbers and manicurists set up for free platting, trimming, fancy nails and such to help with proper grooming for job interviews. Most of the evacuees in our city have been very gracious. It was so good to see a bunch of school children getting on school buses carrying new backpacks full of goodies.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 5:30 pm
This thread is good news!! =)
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 6:48 pm
This is good news, thanks again all, I am off to bed with "warm fuzzies". And an evil grin since Janelle won HOH. 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 7:45 pm
Escapee, it's actually more than that. We have an extensive program using horses in equine facilitated mental health treatment in both hospice programs (grief counseling for survivors, especially children) and post traumatic stress (again, mostly children and mostly in cases of severe abuse). So it's fun and therapy. Can't beat that! 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 3:29 pm
Here's a good pic and a happy story! Phil Fricano embraces his dog Pretty Face after she was rescued by an airboat crew and returned to him in downtown New Orleans today. 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 3:32 pm
I am continually amazed and proud of my church, community and city. I had such a great day today with the kids. I got to hold lots of babies!!! We had alot more people in today as they are leaving the Dome and the convention center and working on getting permanent housing. We were able to help over 100 families find housing. We fed about 350 today. We have also been helping them find jobs too. I met so many wonderful people today with just fantastic kids. All the area churches in our part of town have joined us in feeding lunches. We are now going to be serving till 9/19!! So many area restaurants are joining us too. The area churches are also hosting dinners, so we are all making sure they get two good meals a day. Plus, we have a 'to go' area where they can take stuff back to their shelters/apartments. If anyone is looking for a place to donate or things to donate let me know, cause we have a list.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 4:08 pm
CNN went on and on tonight about Texas--and how they are a model for how this whole thing should have been handled. Efficiently, with open arms and with love and care. ITA! Congrats to all of you for being what I agree is a model for this nation.
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Bookworm
Member
12-18-2001
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 6:20 pm
Texannie I love to hear your stories. They are so heartwarming. I found out today from my director that the was a memo sent down from Washington DC that any preschool aged refugees from Katrina were to be served by Head Start without having to meet income guidelines. Normally we have to look at our families' past three months income and that could make a big difference for these displaced families. I'm in Iowa and we don't have many refugees heading this far north, but since this will be available nationwide, I think it should be a relief for many families.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 6:25 pm
Kar, that's wonderful. A woman in my church is fulfilling a 20-year-old dream she has had by starting a similar program called Reins of Life for children who are mentally and emotionally challenged. I am enrolling my son who suffers from ADHD and Bipolar Disorder to participate and both of us are very excited.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 7:13 pm
Thanks Bookie. Yea for head start!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 7:33 pm
Oh great for your little guy, Native! Let me know how it goes. We work with some similar kids and the results can be so remarkable.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 6:23 am
Update on our four trailers, they made stops in Thibodeaux and Shreveport and are on their way home. One of our church members is taking his motor home to Biloxi, so a friend of a friend can live in it while repairing their home. We certainly can't send it empty, so we're filling it with food and water and household goods for the people in that neighborhood.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:23 am
NT, great news about your son. Kar, that's fantastic.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:26 am
Hey, can someone explain Vee's cartoon to me? I have been trying to "get it" but I give up. Thanks! (Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 7:23 pm)
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:41 am
It is a cartoon from a local church in Biloxi that was affected by the hurricane. The church was basically flattened. The cartoon shows the parishioners (animals, perhaps in reference to Noah's ark...not sure myself) "juggling" things such as cooking, organizing meals, etc., while still holding up the church bell. I thought it was pretty cute. Sorry for the confusion. ETA: I see that the source no longer takes you to the same cartoon. That may be adding to the confusion. I think that the church is named in the smaller version as the Episcopol Church of the Redeemer of Biloxi, Mississipp.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:55 am
Okay Vee, I guess I was looking too hard! I overthink stuff at times. Thanks for clarifying it for me (my brain is a little slow at times!)
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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 2:40 pm
Our little school sent a semi full of diapers and wipes down to Louisiana. This weekend, DH and I were in the small town of Alexandria, MN (pop approx. 10,500) and they decided to adopt Alexandria, LA which has a lot of evacuees. This small community had hoped to send one semi truck full of supplies and there was such an outpouring from the community that they were able to send three full trucks, with the last truck being full of diapers and wipes which were the most requested items. Minnesota families have also adopted many families from the gulf coast and the Fort Ripley has been made ready to take many more families should they wish to come.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 7:01 pm
Last week our IT department at work announced an improptu fundraiser and put out a box for three days. I was coordinating it, so got to tally the $$ and deliver it to United Way for their Katrina Relief Fund. We collected (from approx 500 people) $4,155 !! And better yet, our company (they deserve a cudos here...Nationwide Ins) matched it dollar-for-dollar. Amazing what a few emails and one little box can do! (and many, many caring and giving hearts :0)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 2:23 am
Last night my church had a concert for the youth to raise money. They raised $8,000!!!!!!!!!!!
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