<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C5AEFE.DA4728F0"> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Hi, all:<o:p></o:p> I’ve been off-line a couple of days, no = internet service.  Even though we = didn’t get a drop of much needed rain here in the <st1:place = w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Shreveport-Bossier</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType = w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> area, we, too, are feeling the impact of Hurricane Katrina.  Last I heard, we have about 25,000 evacuees in the area, and more on the way.  The natives have been = great:  this morning, the shelters = asked that people quit bringing physical items (blankets, pillows, etc) because = they have all they need.  The real = need now is for financial contributions.  = The evacuees cannot access any funds they may have in banks.  Many of them simply have no = money for telephone calls, laundry—the bare necessities.  The schools here have been = granted a waiver on class-size limits, and are accepting the displaced children. =  Local business have contributed over 1.5 million dollars in cash and goods/services already, = and many are doing more.  We = are planning on these people being here for at least a month.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> If you are at all able, please consider contributing = to the relief of these people—Red Cross, or any other trustworthy = organization.  I would especially like to = recommend to you the Northwestern Louisiana Interfaith Pharmacy.  This is a free pharmacy here = that my parish church supports throughout the year (with both money and = volunteers).  They are taking a leading role = in filling prescriptions for the evacuees at no cost (to the evacuees, that is, = much of their stock is donated, but they still must purchase a lot). Donations = can be sent to:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The <st1:place w:st="on">Northwestern = Louisiana</st1:place> Interfaith Pharmacy<o:p></o:p> <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address = w:st="on">1725 = Elizabeth Street</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p= > <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Shreveport</st= 1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">LA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode = w:st="on">71101-4502</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p= > (318)  = 425-3553<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> If anyone knows of guild members (or relatives) who = are displaced into the Shreveport-Bossier area, please let them know that = they can contact me at (318) 286-8451 (cell, working right now, but kind of = iffy), or between nine and five at (318) 222-1974.  I will do all I can to help.  I could probably put up a family of four (It ain’t the Hilton, but it’s a lot cheaper!).<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> And most of all, pray for those in = need.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> John Delmore<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>