There are evacuees being placed all over the state. Every day more people come streaming in. The nursing home I work in has had several calls to take in displaced elderly. We are picking up several people tomorrow. We have no idea what they will have with them, if anything other than the clothes on their backs. There are also shelters here in Eunice as well as the surrounding smaller towns. If anyone would like to ship care packages to me, I would be happy to deliver them to those in need. From what I am hearing needs are as follows: monetary donations blankets pillows toiletries toys/games diapers reading material So far they are saying they are fine on food and clothing. I will keep the list updated as needs change. These folks will be with us quite a long time. Debbi Ardoin 161 Dan Drive Eunice, LA 70535 ----- Original Message ----- From: <PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx> To: <ELG440@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:12 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Dog Show Clothing Drive - RENO > > In a message dated 9/1/2005 7:10:24 PM Central Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx > writes: > The news said clothes are a waste, they can't distribute them, and they will > end up on the side of the road. I do believe money can be the best thing to > do, so let's get a jar at every dog show, and send it to the best charity to > use for the disaster. I have head from a number of sources that other than > money, nothing is going to be of much help due to the inability to deliver > it > to those who need it. > > Evan > > > > I feel necessities such as toothpaste, soap, deodarant, pampers etc. are more > welcome at this time. Patty and I have already donated monetarily, but feel > we need to do more. > > Gary > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================