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GLT
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How to help directly?
      Sun Aug 28 2005 08:51 AM

Repost from talkback forum:

I am looking for a way to DIRECTLY help victims of this monster. I have been very fortunate lately and would like to do something substantial , like buy 4 of 5 generators and take them to the affected area (with gas of course).

The reason I want to help directly is because my neighborhood was destroyed by Charlie (Osteen, FL) and there was no assistance from ANYONE, save the Red Cross who showed up with sandwiches 5 days later.

I understand that a bunch of people with no skills going to the affected area would do more harm than good. I understand you can donate to various orgs. and I probably will. But, I would like to SEE my help benefit a real family.

If mods think it is more appropriate, please PM me with ideas. There will be a PAYPAL donation to this site immediately after this post, because this site helped IMMENSELY with the psychological aftermaths of the storm for me. Maybe we could have a forum to discuss ways to help?

Thanks,

GLT

-- Donations are always welcomed so we can maintain our costs! The Disaster Forum Thread is available for you to post your availability to help.

Thanks!

Edited by RedingtonBeachGuy (Sun Aug 28 2005 08:29 AM

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Subject Posted by Posted on
* How to help directly? GLT Sun Aug 28 2005 08:51 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? Mimi   Thu Sep 08 2005 04:22 PM
. * * Re: How to help directly? Sheeper   Sat Sep 10 2005 08:47 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? weatherwatcher2   Sat Sep 10 2005 09:48 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? CoalCracker   Sat Sep 10 2005 11:13 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? debbier   Sun Sep 04 2005 10:32 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? dml   Wed Aug 31 2005 02:17 PM
. * * Resources - to help - who to contact healthgal   Tue Aug 30 2005 10:57 PM
. * * Re: Resources - to help - who to contact SkeetoBiteAdministrator   Thu Sep 01 2005 04:00 PM
. * * Re: How to help directly? Sheeper   Sun Aug 28 2005 06:53 PM
. * * Re: How to help directly? We Are Fine   Mon Jun 05 2006 02:10 PM
. * * Re: ICE Storm Cooper   Wed Jun 28 2006 09:42 PM
. * * Re: How to help directly? MicMac   Mon Aug 29 2005 12:17 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? HelpVictimsNow   Tue Aug 30 2005 09:56 AM
. * * Re: How to help directly? OtherAgencies   Tue Aug 30 2005 12:01 PM

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