[JimmyDimples]

Hey guys…

I went ahead and made a change to my posting sig… I figured someone needed the clicking more than me.

Is there anything we can do to help out the folks in New Orleans and Mississippi?  Or at least raise awareness of the need for help?

Addendum:   I spotted a list of charities helping out from http://animefanartist.gravitoncity.com/forum; thanks to wdb for orgainizing it.

American Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/

The Salvation Army:
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

The Mercy Corps:
http://www.mercycorps.org/

Samaritan's Purse:
http://www.samaritanspurse.com/

Catholic Charities:
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/

Episcopal Relief and Development:
http://www.er-d.org/

Mennonite Disaster Services:
http://www.mds.mennonite.net/

[The_Pimp_NeonBlack]

Thank you for such concern and consideration for others in their time of need, dear James.
I's have friends who were effected directly by these latest events and thus shall be receiving help and aid directly. Once I's return from my's latest journey.
Also best to post this thread in the Announcements section so everyone can do their all to help.
Again, thank you.
Peace
The Pimp NeonBlack

[JimmyDimples]

Good idea, NeonBlack.

Would someone with the authoritah please transfer it?

Also, I'm wondering… I'm wondering how many artists or folks with websites might spare a moment to set up a link, draw a mini-poster or banner ad, or do something to call attention to the relief efforts that need it?

[y498yates]

Due to my personal experiences from 9/11, I always check the network for good: http://partners.guidestar.org/controller/searchResults.gs?action_gsReport=1&partner=networkforgood&ein=57-1116978

This is a great company who did a ton of work in Honduras during their Hurricane and also did a ton of work following the tsunami.  The need for clean water is going to be a MAJOR concern in a city below sea level with a sewer system below sea level and corpses floating out of crypts…  That water is going to be completely unsanitary and nonpotable.

[NecrochildK]

A big thanks for the support. We're hurting all over Louisiana because of the hurricane's damage in NO. Aside from the direct damage to the city itself, it's rippling out fast to the surrounding major cities like Baton Rouge and here in Lafayette too. We're experiencing a gas shortage as well as overcrowding and a lack of restocking in stores and restaurants because NO was our big port where most of what we have comes from and it's taking a bit for companies to reroute their supplies for some reason. I was thinking of taking up collections inside Second Life where I hang out on the net, but it would take so long to convert the game money into USD and then to move it to paypal and then to our bank account so I could go to the store and get blankets and canned goods to bring directly to the relief centers in the area that it just wouldn't work. By the time anything would get done in such a manner it would no longer be needed. Unfortunately, it's delays that is putting the refugees here at even more of a loss. I heard that Canada's help was finally accepted, I don't see why it took so long for our country to accept that help while people were suffering. I heard too that most of the people have been evacuated with the exception of gangs and tribes that have formed as well as snipers who were actually taking out EMTs and rescuers.

Anyways, again, a big thank you who send donations and help to the relief organizations. We're in great need down here in Louisiana and I know New Orleans itself is chaos. Here in Lafayette with the influx of refugees we thankfully have an influx of police from New Orleans to help out too. But we have no more rooms, all hotels and apartments are full as well as homeless shelters and even many convention centers. We just hope help and a restoration of their city comes for them quickly.

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