[MR] Any plans

[atlantia at corwyn.net]

If you're thinking the Red Cross, generally the RC accepts only $ 
from individuals (not stuff). This accomplishes a number of things:
-they're not having to transport things (which costs time and $)
-it gives them a lot more flexibilty to respond
-it puts money back into the local economy, as the money goes to 
people, who them buy things from local businesses.
-other reasons I don't recollect

I actually think it makes a lot of sense. For those who haven't ever 
thought about it and have some time available, I really enjoyed my 
experience deployed with the RC for Katrina - it's a great chance to volunteer.

Corwyn


At 11:06 AM 9/13/2008, Hagatha819 at aol.com wrote:
>
>I agree they'll need the mundane items more than anything  else.  If anyone
>has the means to get it there, please let me know and I'll  mobilize 
>our local
>group to gather donations and get it to a drop off  point.
>
>Milicent
>
>
>In a message dated 9/13/2008 9:27:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>ladyrhi at gmail.com writes:
>
>Considering how bad things are down there right now, I'd think they'd  be
>more in need of mundane items rather than sca garb and gear.  Is  anyone
>organizing that sort of effort?  I know the Red Cross is on the  way, but
>from what I've been reading in the news, they're pretty stretched  to the
>limit.
>
>Rhi
>
>
>
>
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>On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at  7:22 PM, M'lady Foxy <angellfoxx at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> >  Has  anyone started making or organizing anything for our SCA friends down
> >  in the Texas area?If so please contact me ..I know I have some garb and
>gear
> > I can part with for worthy cause....
> >
> >
> > Medb  Ceitinn the wanderer
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