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Date Posted: 08:33:29 09/13/01 Thu
Author: Karen
Author Host/IP: 24.15.187.38
Subject: Sorry, not been around much... Sad news from the US front

This is what I have posted on a couple boards - itis shortened off of two new pages I just put up on two of my websites (well, adapted for each site.

I really need to come around here more...

:) Karen

On September 11, 2001, our Nation was rocked by a great act of terrorism.
Near the end of morning rush hour in New York City and Washington DC, planes struck both the tallest towers in the World Trade Center complex and the Pentagon, a fourth plane went down in a relatively rural section of Pennsylvania - its path diverted from its intended target.
Living very close to the Pentagon and with a husband that works within walking distance of it and within a few blocks on the White House, this was far too close. Many families I know locally through my son’s preschool and toddler playgroup are military and some have relatives and spouses who work at the Pentagon. The WTC complex was the destination of tens of thousands of employees and thousands of tourists each day.
However, not only are we dealing with the immediate and horrendous task of praying we can find more survivors, but also the daunting task to recover possibly thousands of dead - then the clean up.
This tragedy will impact us for a long time. Blood supplies are being severely drained and groups such as the Red Cross and Salvation Army are being taxed to their limits.
There are few feelings worse than wanting to help but not being able to get in and help pull rubble off of the trapped or finding a body to give some form of closure to a family. However, everyone can help in various ways.
Red Cross - Blood is urgently needed. Especially types O+ and O-. If you are ineligible to donate blood, please consider a monetary donation to help with supplies.
http://www.redcross.org
Financial donations: 1-800 HELP NOW
Blood Donations - contact your local Red Cross Office or call you local hospital.
The Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY
AmeriCares - http://www.americares.org
The Fireman’s Fund -
Firefighter, EMS, and Rescue Relief Fund
Department: Firefighter, EMS, and Rescue Workers Relief Fund
New York, New York
Contact: Fire Donations
Phone: 877-863-4783
Second Phone: 253-274-0432
Fax: 253-274-0309
Email: dshaw@firedonations.com

Thanks,

Karen, The Wiccan Mother
http://members.home.net/thewiccanmother

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