The Mouth of the South Blog: Central Texas Fires and a Way to Help

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Central Texas Fires and a Way to Help

I'm sharing this post from Book People's Blog:
Support the American Red Cross of Central Texas and Wildfire Victims

September 5, 2011 by juliewbp

http://www.centex.redcross.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=F9ZLZNZ3KD

The fires taking place in Central Texas have been devastating to so many. In order to support our community, BookPeople will be donating a portion of our sales to the American Red Cross of Central Texas from Tuesday 9/6 though Friday 9/9. This applies to all sales, both in-store and online. Our cashiers can also take direct donations at the registers – simply ask your cashier to donate to the Red Cross when checking out. (For any followers in the Austin area, go by the store to help.)

With the Central Texas community in need, we hope you will help in any way you can. And please use these tips for preventing fires.

I've just learned that a High School friend has lost her home. Here's an image from one of the neighborhoods, just to give perspective:

6 comments:

Lynn said...: That's so awful. And here we are drowning in rain for the last 3 days (again), so wish we could send it your way. Be careful:@); September 8, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Anonymous said...: This is just horrible and we are also having lots of rain here. Great tips and thanks for posting this.; September 8, 2011 at 6:16 AM
A Kitchen Witch said...: I know; it's hard to imagine a drought in some areas when others are flooding. Thanks for your support!; September 8, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Marguerite said...: That's just terrible and so good of you to want to help. Thanks for the link!; September 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Mrs BC said...: Bushfires are such horrible things, they just knock you for six. I do hope your friend is back on her feet soon.
x; September 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM
GardenOfDaisies said...: So sorry for your friend. Texas has been hit so hard with drought and fires. Just awful!; September 12, 2011 at 11:03 PM