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:
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6 comments:

  1. LynnSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    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:@)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    This is just horrible and we are also having lots of rain here. Great tips and thanks for posting this.

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  3. A Kitchen WitchSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I know; it's hard to imagine a drought in some areas when others are flooding. Thanks for your support!

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  4. MargueriteSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    That's just terrible and so good of you to want to help. Thanks for the link!

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  5. Mrs BCSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Bushfires are such horrible things, they just knock you for six. I do hope your friend is back on her feet soon.
    x

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  6. GardenOfDaisiesSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    So sorry for your friend. Texas has been hit so hard with drought and fires. Just awful!

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