Hope it is okay to post this e-mail I received overnight.

I've sent a few quilts and some other things to this lady when Katrian
hit. They arrived after the had also been hit by Hurricane Rita. This
is a thank you and update, and her request for your opinions on what to
do next. Her e-mail address is


Dear Friends:
Don't know if I told you before or not but I was featured last Monday on
the local TV station about your fabulous and generous quilt (and many
other items) donations. The focus of the interview was the beauty of
the quilts, the caring and love that was put into them and sent with them.

I have had many calls from people that saw the interview and needed
blankets and bedding since then. Today I had another call. It broke my
heart. It was from the Cameron (Parish) Community Action group. This
week they have been handing out coats to the people of Cameron Parish.
Cameron Parish, if you don't know, was demolished by Rita. Some areas
still aren't inhabitable and still don't have electricity or water or
phones or 911 or any kind of emergency services. Those areas are large
and still under national guard control.

Those people have absolutely nothing but what they took with them when
they evacuated and all evacuated. FEMA tells us all that we need to
just deal with things ourselves. Seems they are through handing out
assistance of any sort other than the approximately 8 travel trailers
that are placed on week days. FEMA is finally giving them temporary
shelter by using travel trailers. Anything, Something to allow them to
stop sleeping in their cars and on floors, where and when they can find
them.

Anyhow, the Cameron Community Action group is looking for bedding to be
handed out on a large scale and they wanted to know if I could help
them. Ladies, I have precisely 4 fleece fringed throws left out of
everything that has been sent. I can honestly tell you that probably
97% of what has been sent has gone to the residents of my parish
(Calcasieu) and I would guess 2% to Cameron Parish and 1% to Katrina
Victims before Rita bit us in the back. I told them I would write you
guys, pray about it, and I would get back to them and let them know
something.

Should I go back to About Quilting.com and put out the plea? Should I
tell them, we're out of business and can't help? Stopping is kinda a
question area for me......I know you guys have done more than your share
so I hate to ask y'all for anything other than your opinions.

We don't get the press that Katrina gets so we don't have people
crawling out of the woodwork to help like they do. Churches and other
groups send their work groups to East Louisiana and not West Louisiana
because they don't know we exist or need the help. Rita is never
mentioned on the news so we have just kinda slipped away from the rest
of the world. What do you think? Be honest please and thank you.
God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Sue Robertson

I have a huge sack of mostly sheets that I wanted to give and could
find no one to take. They are heavy. Is there a most economical way
to send? I really want to help more!

Phyllis,

I just forwarded your message to the President of our guild, and to the
gals in charge of Philanthropy. Hopefully, we will be able to help. We
are a huge guild (approximately 500 members) and our philanthropy quilts
coming rolling in every month for distribution as needed.

Debbi in SO CA



Phyllis Nilsson wrote:
I've sent a few quilts and some other things to this lady when Katrian
hit. They arrived after the had also been hit by Hurricane Rita. This
is a thank you and update, and her request for your opinions on what to
do next. Her e-mail address is


Dear Friends:
Don't know if I told you before or not but I was featured last Monday on
the local TV station about your fabulous and generous quilt (and many
other items) donations. The focus of the interview was the beauty of
the quilts, the caring and love that was put into them and sent with them.

I have had many calls from people that saw the interview and needed
blankets and bedding since then. Today I had another call. It broke my
heart. It was from the Cameron (Parish) Community Action group. This
week they have been handing out coats to the people of Cameron Parish.
Cameron Parish, if you don't know, was demolished by Rita. Some areas
still aren't inhabitable and still don't have electricity or water or
phones or 911 or any kind of emergency services. Those areas are large
and still under national guard control.

Those people have absolutely nothing but what they took with them when
they evacuated and all evacuated. FEMA tells us all that we need to
just deal with things ourselves. Seems they are through handing out
assistance of any sort other than the approximately 8 travel trailers
that are placed on week days. FEMA is finally giving them temporary
shelter by using travel trailers. Anything, Something to allow them to
stop sleeping in their cars and on floors, where and when they can find
them.

Anyhow, the Cameron Community Action group is looking for bedding to be
handed out on a large scale and they wanted to know if I could help
them. Ladies, I have precisely 4 fleece fringed throws left out of
everything that has been sent. I can honestly tell you that probably
97% of what has been sent has gone to the residents of my parish
(Calcasieu) and I would guess 2% to Cameron Parish and 1% to Katrina
Victims before Rita bit us in the back. I told them I would write you
guys, pray about it, and I would get back to them and let them know
something.

Should I go back to About Quilting.com and put out the plea? Should I
tell them, we're out of business and can't help? Stopping is kinda a
question area for me......I know you guys have done more than your share
so I hate to ask y'all for anything other than your opinions.

We don't get the press that Katrina gets so we don't have people
crawling out of the woodwork to help like they do. Churches and other
groups send their work groups to East Louisiana and not West Louisiana
because they don't know we exist or need the help. Rita is never
mentioned on the news so we have just kinda slipped away from the rest
of the world. What do you think? Be honest please and thank you.
God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Sue Robertson

If I had any quilts left to send, I would be sending them.

--
Mary (Idaho to Oregon via Montana)
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948

"Phyllis Nilsson" wrote in message
...
: I've sent a few quilts and some other things to this lady when Katrian
: hit. They arrived after the had also been hit by Hurricane Rita. This
: is a thank you and update, and her request for your opinions on what to
: do next. Her e-mail address is
:
:
: Dear Friends:
: Don't know if I told you before or not but I was featured last Monday on
: the local TV station about your fabulous and generous quilt (and many
: other items) donations. The focus of the interview was the beauty of
: the quilts, the caring and love that was put into them and sent with them.
:
: I have had many calls from people that saw the interview and needed
: blankets and bedding since then. Today I had another call. It broke my
: heart. It was from the Cameron (Parish) Community Action group. This
: week they have been handing out coats to the people of Cameron Parish.
: Cameron Parish, if you don't know, was demolished by Rita. Some areas
: still aren't inhabitable and still don't have electricity or water or
: phones or 911 or any kind of emergency services. Those areas are large
: and still under national guard control.
:
: Those people have absolutely nothing but what they took with them when
: they evacuated and all evacuated. FEMA tells us all that we need to
: just deal with things ourselves. Seems they are through handing out
: assistance of any sort other than the approximately 8 travel trailers
: that are placed on week days. FEMA is finally giving them temporary
: shelter by using travel trailers. Anything, Something to allow them to
: stop sleeping in their cars and on floors, where and when they can find
: them.
:
: Anyhow, the Cameron Community Action group is looking for bedding to be
: handed out on a large scale and they wanted to know if I could help
: them. Ladies, I have precisely 4 fleece fringed throws left out of
: everything that has been sent. I can honestly tell you that probably
: 97% of what has been sent has gone to the residents of my parish
: (Calcasieu) and I would guess 2% to Cameron Parish and 1% to Katrina
: Victims before Rita bit us in the back. I told them I would write you
: guys, pray about it, and I would get back to them and let them know
: something.
:
: Should I go back to About Quilting.com and put out the plea? Should I
: tell them, we're out of business and can't help? Stopping is kinda a
: question area for me......I know you guys have done more than your share
: so I hate to ask y'all for anything other than your opinions.
:
: We don't get the press that Katrina gets so we don't have people
: crawling out of the woodwork to help like they do. Churches and other
: groups send their work groups to East Louisiana and not West Louisiana
: because they don't know we exist or need the help. Rita is never
: mentioned on the news so we have just kinda slipped away from the rest
: of the world. What do you think? Be honest please and thank you.
: God Bless and Merry Christmas!
: Sue Robertson
:
:

That reminds me..... the motel I work at has some stained bedding that we
can't use in the motel. I will see what's left in the box today.

--
Mary (Idaho to Oregon via Montana)
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948

"Idahoqltr" wrote in message
ups.com...
: I have a huge sack of mostly sheets that I wanted to give and could
: find no one to take. They are heavy. Is there a most economical way
: to send? I really want to help more!
:

You are absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much. Right now, in Toledo,
Ohio, it is very cold. Although I know Louisiana doesn't get as cold as
here, I hate to think of anyone being cold. Thank you again.

Debbi wrote:
Phyllis,

I just forwarded your message to the President of our guild, and to the
gals in charge of Philanthropy. Hopefully, we will be able to help. We
are a huge guild (approximately 500 members) and our philanthropy quilts
coming rolling in every month for distribution as needed.

Debbi in SO CA



Phyllis Nilsson wrote:

I've sent a few quilts and some other things to this lady when Katrian
hit. They arrived after the had also been hit by Hurricane Rita.
This is a thank you and update, and her request for your opinions on
what to do next. Her e-mail address is


Dear Friends:
Don't know if I told you before or not but I was featured last Monday
on the local TV station about your fabulous and generous quilt (and
many other items) donations. The focus of the interview was the
beauty of the quilts, the caring and love that was put into them and
sent with them.

I have had many calls from people that saw the interview and needed
blankets and bedding since then. Today I had another call. It broke
my heart. It was from the Cameron (Parish) Community Action group.
This week they have been handing out coats to the people of Cameron
Parish. Cameron Parish, if you don't know, was demolished by Rita.
Some areas still aren't inhabitable and still don't have electricity
or water or phones or 911 or any kind of emergency services. Those
areas are large and still under national guard control.

Those people have absolutely nothing but what they took with them when
they evacuated and all evacuated. FEMA tells us all that we need to
just deal with things ourselves. Seems they are through handing out
assistance of any sort other than the approximately 8 travel trailers
that are placed on week days. FEMA is finally giving them temporary
shelter by using travel trailers. Anything, Something to allow them
to stop sleeping in their cars and on floors, where and when they can
find them.

Anyhow, the Cameron Community Action group is looking for bedding to
be handed out on a large scale and they wanted to know if I could help
them. Ladies, I have precisely 4 fleece fringed throws left out of
everything that has been sent. I can honestly tell you that probably
97% of what has been sent has gone to the residents of my parish
(Calcasieu) and I would guess 2% to Cameron Parish and 1% to Katrina
Victims before Rita bit us in the back. I told them I would write you
guys, pray about it, and I would get back to them and let them know
something.

Should I go back to About Quilting.com and put out the plea? Should I
tell them, we're out of business and can't help? Stopping is kinda a
question area for me......I know you guys have done more than your
share so I hate to ask y'all for anything other than your opinions.

We don't get the press that Katrina gets so we don't have people
crawling out of the woodwork to help like they do. Churches and other
groups send their work groups to East Louisiana and not West Louisiana
because they don't know we exist or need the help. Rita is never
mentioned on the news so we have just kinda slipped away from the rest
of the world. What do you think? Be honest please and thank you.
God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Sue Robertson

They really could use sheets. I tried Fed Ex and they were more
expensive than the post office. It cost about 90 cents a pound I think.
I wish there were a less expensive way of sending things.

Idahoqltr wrote:
I have a huge sack of mostly sheets that I wanted to give and could
find no one to take. They are heavy. Is there a most economical way
to send? I really want to help more!

Sheets, pillow cases, bedspread, anything you can find is better than
nothing. It is hard to believe that there are still people without
housing, but we knew that after the brunt of the storms, donations would
falter.

maryd wrote:
If I had any quilts left to send, I would be sending them.

Phyllis Nilsson wrote:

They really could use sheets. I tried Fed Ex

did you try fedex GROUND.
I shipped a serger from va to sc in october for $9. I was very surprised
at the "low" cost

and they were more expensive than the post office. It cost about 90
cents a pound I think. I wish there were a less expensive way of
sending things.

Idahoqltr wrote:

I have a huge sack of mostly sheets that I wanted to give and could
find no one to take. They are heavy. Is there a most economical way
to send? I really want to help more!

Yes, it was shipped ground. Maybe it was a matter of distance (Ohio to
Louisiana and Ohio to Florida), I don't know, but it was more expensive
than I had envisioned.

klh wrote:


Phyllis Nilsson wrote:

They really could use sheets. I tried Fed Ex


did you try fedex GROUND.
I shipped a serger from va to sc in october for $9. I was very surprised
at the "low" cost

and they were more expensive than the post office. It cost about 90
cents a pound I think. I wish there were a less expensive way of
sending things.

Idahoqltr wrote:

I have a huge sack of mostly sheets that I wanted to give and could
find no one to take. They are heavy. Is there a most economical way
to send? I really want to help more!