I have to tell you all, the outpouring from the crafting community has been tremendous! There are groups of knitters, crocheters, weavers, etc all over the 'net who are doing GREAT things for Katrina Relief Efforts, and it makes me, for one, very proud of us all. I wanted to say a couple of things about this. I know that the RedCross and Salvation Army's sites are requesting cash-only, but this is NOT TRUE. As you saw, Nora posted three addresses that are most definitely accepting good-faith gifts, IE: afghans, blankets, clothing, etc. Also, there is a group of bloggers who have headed up a collection site where they are basically auctioning off hand-knits, etc towards Katrina Relief Efforts. Also, Kathryn Tewson (theburninghand.org) has some great suggestions about other little necessities that can and should be tucked in with parcels going to the ravaged gulf areas and shelters. Kitt, my friend I've mentioned before just sent me a great plan she's heading up, regarding handmade washcloths and soap... I'll get these urls to you in a followup post. As for my small effort, I'll be leaving very early Tuesday morning, another friend is picking me up, we will then leave via a Salvation Army bus. The plan is to help at the evacuee center in Jackson, Mississippi. The plan is that we will return either late Saturday night, or early Sunday morning. This is something I feel I have to do, the Salvation Army was very helpful to Don and I after the tornado that hit us in Wautoma, WI in 1992. Hugs, Noreen
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