[MR] (O/T) Events in Japan

[Jim/Mathias]

To the tavern,
The recent tragic events in Japan have me wondering if anyone has a point of
contact within the Barony of the Far West and/or its various strongholds to
know if they might be in need of assistance?  I'd considered sending an
email through their website, but figured if someone has a more personal
contact, that might be more efficient.

The following link brings home the level of destruction being faced:

*Amazing to see the before and after damage………  *
www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

The links that follow give connections to provide aid in non-SCA areas, if
you are minded to do so:
American Red Cross        www.redcross.org/
Salvation Army                  www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
Google Crisis Response * www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html*
Operation Blessing          http://community.ob.org/site/PageServer
World Vision                      www.worldvision.org/HelpJapan

In Service,
Lord Mathias von Oldenburg