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Katrina/Rita Christmas
Is there any type of "clearing house" that we could send Christmas ornaments
and/or decorations for the folks who have lost all of that? I have no idea where or how things get disseminated to people who could use things like this. It would be fun to make (or buy) some of these things and send there. I am sure that with all the essentials that are still being replaced that it's hard to think of buying decorations. I remember when we had a local flood here, so many of our citizens had stored their Christmas items in the basement. Who rescues that when the waters come in June? Not many! Just a thought...... Leanne in Minnesota |
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Leanne:
My Parish has a Sister Parish in Moss Point, Mississippi. Our newest bulletin has a notice that we will collect Christmas Ornaments for the families there. The Parish staff will distribute I guess. I have a small quilt I made in a December Mystery a few years ago. It never seemed at home here. I guess that is because it needs to go to Mississippi! Perhaps you can send to a Church, or to the Salvation Army. Of course it would be best o get the okay before you ship andy thing. PAT in VA/USA Leanne wrote: Is there any type of "clearing house" that we could send Christmas ornaments and/or decorations for the folks who have lost all of that? I have no idea where or how things get disseminated to people who could use things like this. It would be fun to make (or buy) some of these things and send there. I am sure that with all the essentials that are still being replaced that it's hard to think of buying decorations. I remember when we had a local flood here, so many of our citizens had stored their Christmas items in the basement. Who rescues that when the waters come in June? Not many! Just a thought...... Leanne in Minnesota |
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Katrina/Rita Christmas
I've wondered the same thing myself. There are so many thousands needing
things like this. I wonder if we connected the Red Cross in our own areas they would give us names of people that are in apartments, etc. I'd love to do this. Gen "Leanne" wrote in message ... Is there any type of "clearing house" that we could send Christmas ornaments and/or decorations for the folks who have lost all of that? I have no idea where or how things get disseminated to people who could use things like this. It would be fun to make (or buy) some of these things and send there. I am sure that with all the essentials that are still being replaced that it's hard to think of buying decorations. I remember when we had a local flood here, so many of our citizens had stored their Christmas items in the basement. Who rescues that when the waters come in June? Not many! Just a thought...... Leanne in Minnesota |
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Katrina/Rita Christmas
I don't want to say this, I don't even want to think it - but please do aim
your love gifts carefully. It would be such a tragedy to send anything only to have it sold at a garage sale for 17 cents. Do what you can to be sure that someone who truly has lost their treasures (and quilts and Christmas ornaments certainly are) receives what you send. There are thieves and the greedy among us; not to mention cheats, frauds, shysters and assorted other corrupt parasites. There I said it. This caution is not meant to tarnish any act of kindness you're contemplating - but do find a good contact. Polly "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:f1c5f.5914$vk1.4624@dukeread04... Leanne: My Parish has a Sister Parish in Moss Point, Mississippi. Our newest bulletin has a notice that we will collect Christmas Ornaments for the families there. The Parish staff will distribute I guess. I have a small quilt I made in a December Mystery a few years ago. It never seemed at home here. I guess that is because it needs to go to Mississippi! Perhaps you can send to a Church, or to the Salvation Army. Of course it would be best o get the okay before you ship andy thing. PAT in VA/USA Leanne wrote: Is there any type of "clearing house" that we could send Christmas ornaments and/or decorations for the folks who have lost all of that? I have no idea where or how things get disseminated to people who could use things like this. It would be fun to make (or buy) some of these things and send there. I am sure that with all the essentials that are still being replaced that it's hard to think of buying decorations. I remember when we had a local flood here, so many of our citizens had stored their Christmas items in the basement. Who rescues that when the waters come in June? Not many! Just a thought...... Leanne in Minnesota |
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Kappa Delta Sorority is collecting through a program called Kids Need to
be Kids. They are in need of books, games, toys, and anything else so that kids can have a really good Christmas. They just sent 14 pallets of donations to the Gulf Coast. More information on the home page-- http://kappadelta.org http://kappadelta.org/NewsItem.aspx?...2005-10-14.xml Debbi in SO CA Leanne wrote: Is there any type of "clearing house" that we could send Christmas ornaments and/or decorations for the folks who have lost all of that? I have no idea where or how things get disseminated to people who could use things like this. It would be fun to make (or buy) some of these things and send there. I am sure that with all the essentials that are still being replaced that it's hard to think of buying decorations. I remember when we had a local flood here, so many of our citizens had stored their Christmas items in the basement. Who rescues that when the waters come in June? Not many! Just a thought...... Leanne in Minnesota |
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