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If you haven't already written your check out to the American Red Cross ... consider just what these people awoke to -- here's an email I got that made me think what if this were me:
"I have a girlfriend who worked (noticed I said worked) for a ship builder in New Orleans. The business is gone!!!!!!
Girl, when I talked with her Monday (prior to the levy breaking) we were joking about her getting paid this week. She is a salaried employee, but she was saying that it didn't matter if she had direct deposit if they couldn’t get in to work Monday morning to key in the payroll information. She is like me and lives from paycheck to paycheck.
Anyway, who knew that it would have been as bad as it is.
Folks down there who have a few pennies in the bank can't access because the banks are gone.
When I called this morning, my friend was in search of gas for her car!!!!
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There will be an Interfaith Gathering Today to Pray for Hurricane Victims
Today, September 1st at 6:30 p.m. there will be an interfaith service of prayer for all those directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. The service will be held at Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 W. Radiance Drive, just off of Friendly Avenue near Ham's Restaurant.
The service is being sponsored by an ad hoc committee in the interfaith community. We especially want to express our support and concern for area college students whose families are in the region hit by the devastation. The service is open to all. Please help us spread the word about this service.
For more information, please be in touch with the Rev. Julie Peeples, pastor of Congregational United Church of Christ at 274-5378
Posted on September 1, 2005 3:46 PM