PhilDernerJr
2005-08-30, 06:50 PM
Sorry if I sound like a Sally Struthers commercial, but...
Most of us have seen the video and photos of the devastation that occurred in Louisiana and Mississippi. "Widespread" doesn't even explain it. Imagine your entire town, and all the towns around you, covered in water up to your roof, or an peninsula of land like La Guardia Airport, no longer in existence.
There are millions of people going through the toughest time of their lives right now, and there are many dead that have not been accounted for.
I think back to 9/11, when the country and much of the world got together and helped us out and put forth a little something to help us get by in our time of need. I think this is a great way to give back to some of our fellow Americans that so desperately need our help.
I urge you folks to make donations to the American Red Cross' 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund. From I've read, this is the most effective way of helping people with your dollar.
In addition to a donation already made, NYCAviation.com will put forth 50% of whatever you folks donate yourselves, up to another $500. If you're a member of this site and you donate through the American Red Cross, mail us a copy of your receipt (email me for the address), and we will match 50% of your donation. Be sure to tell them that you want it to go into the "2005 Hurricane Relief Fund". Your donations will be kept private.
American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/
Red Cross Donation Hotline: 800-HELP-NOW
Every dollar helps. Even if it's just $5.
Please consider this, guys.
Thanks,
-Phil Derner Jr.
If you want to use another charity (won't apply towards NYCAviation's 50% matching), please explore these:
Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070
Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA
703 549-1390
Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818
Church World Service
1-800-297-1516
Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283
Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583
Most of us have seen the video and photos of the devastation that occurred in Louisiana and Mississippi. "Widespread" doesn't even explain it. Imagine your entire town, and all the towns around you, covered in water up to your roof, or an peninsula of land like La Guardia Airport, no longer in existence.
There are millions of people going through the toughest time of their lives right now, and there are many dead that have not been accounted for.
I think back to 9/11, when the country and much of the world got together and helped us out and put forth a little something to help us get by in our time of need. I think this is a great way to give back to some of our fellow Americans that so desperately need our help.
I urge you folks to make donations to the American Red Cross' 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund. From I've read, this is the most effective way of helping people with your dollar.
In addition to a donation already made, NYCAviation.com will put forth 50% of whatever you folks donate yourselves, up to another $500. If you're a member of this site and you donate through the American Red Cross, mail us a copy of your receipt (email me for the address), and we will match 50% of your donation. Be sure to tell them that you want it to go into the "2005 Hurricane Relief Fund". Your donations will be kept private.
American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/
Red Cross Donation Hotline: 800-HELP-NOW
Every dollar helps. Even if it's just $5.
Please consider this, guys.
Thanks,
-Phil Derner Jr.
If you want to use another charity (won't apply towards NYCAviation's 50% matching), please explore these:
Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070
Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA
703 549-1390
Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818
Church World Service
1-800-297-1516
Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283
Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583