Just about a week and a half ago a fellow swimmer and friend, Ron, moved to New Orleans (from CA) with his wife and children. His wife's whole family lives there. We haven't heard from him yet and we're getting worried. (Not that we're a top priority right now!) He had talked about trying to workout at Tulane.
To everyone who has friends and loved ones down there our thoughts, hopes and prayers are with you. Soon enough, when school starts, our money will be with you too! I'm the student government advisor and our middle school will hold the biggest fundraiser for the Red Cross ever! We raised $6,000 for the tsunmai. I'm looking for $10-15,000. It's not a lot, but it should help a little bit. I believe we'll also send clothes as well.
What can USMS do, Bill? Or Jim M.? Anyone?
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our community is doing a 5 item necessity drive through the Capital Area Food bank, it's important for folks to go through proper channels to make sure items get there and can be used
1. diapers
2. peanut butter
3. tuna
4. bottled water and
5. Granola/Cereal Bars
many corporations offer matching programs for red cross donations, check and see if yours does
FEMA has a detailed listing of charities:
www.fema.gov/.../katrinadonations.shtm
ande
Originally posted by SwiminONandON
I'd like to add that we should focus on food, clothes, and money for now and swim items down the line ... but I think it'd be cool if we did a swim items drive in a few months ...
our community is doing a 5 item necessity drive through the Capital Area Food bank, it's important for folks to go through proper channels to make sure items get there and can be used
1. diapers
2. peanut butter
3. tuna
4. bottled water and
5. Granola/Cereal Bars
many corporations offer matching programs for red cross donations, check and see if yours does
FEMA has a detailed listing of charities:
www.fema.gov/.../katrinadonations.shtm
ande
Originally posted by SwiminONandON
I'd like to add that we should focus on food, clothes, and money for now and swim items down the line ... but I think it'd be cool if we did a swim items drive in a few months ...
