Help And Rescue Thread

[Swanspirit]

Many of us want to help and dont know where or what ...... lets have this thread for searching where we can HELP .....
I just now heard that New York is asking for BREATHING MASKS for recsue workers the kind that filter out particulate matter ..... if anyone knows of anyone who has or has access to these masks please contact your local red cross or other agencies that are helping ....... so they can be shipped to where they can do the most good ........... other ideas for this thread anything that is TANGIBLE help..........
LOVE AND COMPASSION
Swannie

[Earth Walker]

I just talked to my former supervisor, and she is putting together
donated clothing, food, toiletries, etc., to send to NY.

[Danustouch]

Thank you for that information, swan. My hubby works in AutoBody...and he can order such masks in bulk. I will call the redcross, and find out where our local office is, and how to donate some, and then ask John to ask the others at his shop, to donate some money to order some masks, and send them. I can't call him today, as he's already called me, and his boss is picky about how many phone calls he gets. But I will ask him as soon as I get home tonight. Thanks again. Swan..btw..do you know if the redcross is also accepting basic needs materials??? Such as cotton balls, soap, etc??????? I'm sure most of us would be willing to pick up a couple of these items and donate them to our local Red Cross offices.

[Danustouch]

Mystique..do you know where your boss is sending them to, in NY, or how????????

Through the Redcross? or is there an address she is shipping them to specifically? Please find out!

[Swanspirit]

that there are thousands of homeless NYU students ...... and other people who lived in the vicinity of the WTC.. that are now homeless and without anything but the clothing on their backs ............ I have offered to open my home to two people ( and if I have to send them bus fare to get here I will but I think the transportation willbe donated as well ) and am working on getting that done ......... they are looking for housing for people as well as any other donations.....
Love and light
Swannie

[Swanspirit]

I was hoping someone would have some thanks .... am tearing UP here ........
HUGS
Swannie

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by Swanspirit
Many of us want to help and dont know where or what ...... lets have this thread for searching where we can HELP .....
I just now heard that New York is asking for BREATHING MASKS for recsue workers the kind that filter out particulate matter ..... if anyone knows of anyone who has or has access to these masks please contact your local red cross or other agencies that are helping ....... so they can be shipped to where they can do the most good ........... other ideas for this thread anything that is TANGIBLE help..........
LOVE AND COMPASSION
Swannie

You can be arrested for wearing a surgical mask. They are classified by the FBI as drug paraphenalia.

- Ill

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by Swanspirit
# 1 this is the last time I will bother to adress anything to you Illuminatus
#2 you are permanently on my ignore list
#3 I think you should be banned from Mysticwicks
MY OPINION.......

What, I'm not allowed to use this topic to segue into the fact that people in NY and LA are being arrested for carrying pacifiers and glow sticks, since they have been classified as "drug paraphenalia" ... granted, my post is way Off Topic, but aren't you going just a BIT overboard?

hee hee let's see if she lied about ignoring me and decides to reply.........

- Ill

[Danustouch]

EVERYONES nerves are raw right now. Can we PLEASE just be a little extra patient with eachother. If someone says something which deeply bothers us..can we please just turn the other cheek...just during this time, and ignore the comment, but not the person???? Is that possible? I know that some of us rub eachother the wrong way..but at this time...we are ALL one family...the HUMAN family. And we need to keep that in mind.

Now....as for how to help. This is a great link:

http://helping.org/

[Danustouch]

Another way that you can help, is by Donating Cash to the International Association of Fire Fighters.

International Association of Fire Fighters
1750 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20006.

Make sure to specify that your donation is for Disaster Relief.

[Wiccan Maeve]

Thank you for posting the link to helping.org Danustouch, I've added it to my list of sites to check out.

Love & light,
HoneyDreads

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by Illuminatus
hee hee let's see if she lied about ignoring me and decides to reply.........

She did, in a PM. I won't post her reply here (I don't think I could!) but I will elaborate on my position here.

Seriously though... all that can be done... has been. New York is a freakin organized as hell city. I mean, even before the second tower colapsed, our Operations guy Bill (who is a local firefighter) got the call that all Paramedic personnel from the whole area were asked to go to Highlands to catch a ferry to manhattan. Not even an hour, and aid from NJ was already flowing in. Fire companies were also pulled in, but in a different way - the companies closest to New York went to help, or to cover the other 4 borroughs, and then other NJ companies farther away were assigned to cover their territory, and so forth. Sort of like the game Risk, when you move your armies forward, you can have your supporting armies move up in behind you to cover your advance.

Additionally, I tried to donate blood Tuesday, but the local blood banks were full by 3 pm. They are only accepting type O blood, the universal donor type. People in NYC were turned away as well. There's more blood available in the area then EVER before.

And yes, a lot of people did lose their clothes. But remember, this was a workplace that was destroyed, not a home. Their closets at home are very much full, and when the dust settles, there's going to be piles of crap lying around that didn't help anyone.

It's not like the earthquakes in India and Turkey, where there simply were not enough volounteers on hand to save everyone who could be saved. This disaster is highly localized. They're maxed out with volounteers, they simply can't fit any more in the 20 square block space around the disaster area.

So by all means, donate to your hearts content, if it gives you peace of mind. You can flame me too, if that makes you feel better, I really don't mind. But that's probably all it's doing.

Everyone wants to help. We'd feel better if we could help. Sadly, there's nothing we can do. Everything that can be done.... has. Our hands were tied even before this trajedy occured. If I thought I could have saved a life by sneaking onto the ferry headed up to manhattan, I would have. But that's not the case.

- Illuminatus

[MammaStar]

Check with your local area, besides the Red Cross about donations. As I stated in the other thread, the Home Depots in the area are taking in donations of supplies. I'm not sure if all of them all over the country are, but I have a feeling they are. Check with them also about donating.

Things they need:

Non-perishible food
t-shirts
salene (sp???) solution, like you use to wash out eyes, the smoke contains all kinds of junk in it, glass & such
socks
underwear
raincoats
tarps (rain is forecasted for tonite & friday)
breathing masks

Thats just some that I've heard on the radio. Money donations can go to the Red Cross also.

Thanks everyone for doing what you can.

Blessings to you all!

Starlite

[Lavender]

Bluntly put, Illuminatus, but sadly true. I guess as compassionate human beings, we would feel better being able to do something constructive other than sitting here watching it on the news. I know that's how I feel. It's an horrible helpless feeling. :(

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by Danustouch
Mystique..do you know where your boss is sending them to, in NY, or how????????

Through the Redcross? or is there an address she is shipping them to specifically? Please find out!

Through the Red Cross, and apparently being flown in.:)

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by Wildchild
Bluntly put, Illuminatus, but sadly true. I guess as compassionate human beings, we would feel better being able to do something constructive other than sitting here watching it on the news. I know that's how I feel. It's an horrible helpless feeling. :(

Yeup. So instead of giving blood, I went home and played Star Wars:Rebellion until I was tired enough to go to sleep. I just didn't think about it for a while, which was all I could hope to do.

[Celtic_Angel]

I got this in an e-mail. I hope it helps.

F I N A N C I A L
C O N T R I B U T I O N S

1. The United Way of Washington D.C. The 911 Fund will provide immediate support to established emergency assistance agencies. Contributions may may be sent to United Way, 95 M Street SW, Washington D.C., 20024, or call: (202) 488-2000. The designation code for donations in Washington D.C. is 9011.

2. American Red Cross, National Capital Chapter Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of the Red Cross, National Capital Chapter, 2131 K St. NW, Washington D.C., 20037, or call: 202-728-6400.

3. The Washington Redskins announced the establishment of the Redskins Relief Fund for the benefit of families of the victims of this week's tragic events at the Pentagon. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of the the Redskins Relief Fund, FedEx Field, Landover, MD 20785, or call: 301-276-6050.

4. Riggs Bank has established a relief fund to assist Washington area families affected by Tuesday's senseless tragedy. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations to Washington Family Relief Fund, in care of Riggs Bank, Lincoln Office, 800 17th St., N.W., Washington D.C. 20006.

Wire transfers can be sent to: Riggs Bank N.A. 800 17th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006, ABA Routing No.: 54000030, Account Name: Washington Family Relief Fund, Account Number: 17318728

5. The Survivors' Fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region will focus on the long-term educational, health, income, maintenance and other needs of victims and their families in the Washington region. Contributions may be directed to the Survivors' Fund in care of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 340, Washington, D.C. 20036.

6. Catholic Charities USA Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of Attention: Pentagon Victims Funeral Fund, Catholic Charities of the Dioecese of Arlington, 200 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 506, Arlington Va. 22203.

7. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has set up a $20,000 Emergency Assistance Fund to aid families who may have been affected by the attack on the Pentagon. Donations can be sent to Catholic Charities Disaster Relief Fund, 924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or call 202-772-4300.

8. National Organization for Victim Assistance Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of the National Organization of Victim Assistance, 1730 Park Rd NW, Washington D.C., 20010-2101.

9. Inova's Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, has has collected over 1,000 pints of blood since Tuesday morning meeting their needs at this time. If you would like to make a financial donation, please send a check to Inova Health System Foundation, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200E, Falls Church, VA 22042.

10. International Association of Fire Fighters Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of the The New York Fire 9-11 Relief Fund, c/o Firehouse.com, 9658 Baltimore Ave - Suite 350, College Park, MD 20740, Please, do not send cash.

11. New York Fraternal Order of Police Fund. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of the New York Fraternal Order of Police Fund, 911 Police Plaza, % Robert Lucente Hicksville, NY 11801 or call: 1-888-NYS1FOP.

12. The United Way of New York and the New York Community Trust have established a fund to help the victims of the attacks and their families. The September Eleventh Fund will provide support to emergency assistance agencies. Contributions may may be sent to United Way, 2 Park Ave, New York, New York, 10016, or call: (212) 251-4035. The designation code for donations in Washington D.C. is 9012.

F O O D D O N A T I O N S

1. As more and more people line up for donations, there is also a need for food. If you want to donate money for food and other necessities to the Red Cross, the number to call is 1-800-746-5463, and specify "Disaster Relief Fund."

2. The Salvation Army is collecting prepared foods for personnel assisting victims at the crash sites in both Washington D.C. and New York. Financial contributions may may be sent to Salvation Army, 2626 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C 20037 or call 202-756-2600 or 1-866-399-2684.

B L O O D D R I V E I N F O R M A T I O N

1. American Red Cross Public Donor Centers in the D.C. Area

2. The Red Cross will be take walk-in blood donations throughout the week. Donor centers with expanded hours include:

3. The Rockville Donor Center in the Saratoga Building on Parklawn Drive.

4. Fairfax Donor Center on Old Lee Highway.

5. The Red Cross Center on Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.

6. The Red Cross Center on York Road in Towson.

7. The Red Cross Center on Honeygo Blvd. in White Marsh. Lines may be long, so officials are urgining you to remain patient.

8. If you want to donate blood through the Red Cross, the best thing to do is call (800) GIVE-LIFE or (800) GIVE-BLOOD to set up an appointment.

9. If you have a medical background and and you want to help, contact your local American Red Cross office.

10. The National Institutes of Health is taking donations in Building 10-A from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 301-496-1048 to make an appointment.

11. Family members of any victims can call the Washington Hospital Center at (202) 784-2264. Other victims have been taken to other area hospitals with various injuries.

12. Virginia Hospital Center has a hotline families can call at (703) 558-6763. The Salvation Army is accepting cash donations at 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

V O L U N T E E R S

1. The American Red Cross has thousands of trained volunteers ready to respond to disasters throughout the country. If you want to become trained in Red Cross Disaster Services, please contact your local Chapter. At this time, the Red Cross is not asking for any new untrained volunteers.

2. To volunteer with Greater DC Cares, send them an e-mail with your full name, address, phone number, e-mail address and any special skills you believe may be helpful. Also, please indicate whether you would be available to go to New York City in the coming weeks to assist IF NEEDED.

Greater DC Cares (http://www.dc-cares.org)

[Celtic_Angel]

The San Diego Red Cross is asking for RH negative blood only right now.