Relief Supplies Being Collected

Hi Everyone,

Within the past 90 minutes I have had two urgent calls with requests for relief supplies in the Gulf Coast. One request came from Baton Rouge...very hard hit and the other from Jefferson Parish which is just to the west of New Orleans.

Both areas are seeing residents come back into town only to find little or no power, most stores without food items which means that food shortages are anticipated. The Emergency Management Dept. needs cases of water and cases of food right now. This agency has guaranteed us passage into the region.

Tomorrow morning from 6:00 am to 10:00 am (or longer, if need be) I will be collecting cases of water and cases of food at Hinsdale Central High School. I don't know the exact location but it is likely to be on Grant St.

We, Schools Count Corp and the citizens of New Orleans, need your help. I would be appreciative of your doing two things for me. First, if you can bring us cases of water and food that would be terrific. Also, please be so kind as to get this call out to your friends or colleagues. This needs to be done now. We have to act today.

The folks in New Orleans are grateful for the assistance and I have learned they would never ask for this help unless they truly needed it. Thanks for pitching in!!

Dick