I’ve pulled together resources from my family, friends and business associates and earlier today made a donation of $8,520 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Our combined, collective goal is $10,000 or $15,000 by week’s end.

Help is desperately needed! Even the smallest amount of money can help. Please do your part to help. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) lists these specific organisations for those wanting to help the victims of this terrible storm:

Donate Cash
American Red Cross
(800) HELP NOW (435-7669) English
(800) 257-7575 Spanish

Operation Blessing
(800) 436-6348

America’s Second Harvest
(800) 344-8070

To Donate Cash or Volunteer
Adventist Community Services
(800) 381-7171

Catholic Charities, USA
(703) 549-1390

Christian Disaster Response
(941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
(800) 848-5818

Church World Service
(800) 297-1516

Convoy of Hope
(417) 823-8998

Lutheran Disaster Response
(800) 638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service
(717) 859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response
(888) 256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
(800) 872-3283

Salvation Army
(800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

Southern Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief
(800) 462-8657, ext. 6133

United Methodist Committee on Relief
(800) 554-8583

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the individuals and families affected by this tragedy.