NicksDad1970 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I know this has nothing to do with poker but it has to do with our neighbors. (I posted this on 2+ 2 as well)I had a hard time starting this thread because I'll probably get some of the jerks around here telling me I started this so people will tell me how nice I am. That isn't the case. I'm starting this to promote thought and maybe people can help out.I live in Memphis Tn. and everywhere I go there are Louisiana and Alabama license plates. I heard on the radio these people are not allowed to go home until next Monday. Then it's only with I.D. and only to get clothes etc. Then they must leave again for 1 month. I wanted to do something besides donate to the Red Cross. I wanted to be able to see the face of someone I help. I thought maybe buy a tank of gas or buy dinner for someone. I went to dinner and saw some La and Ala license plates but they weren't wearing nametags!!After dinner I went to a gas station and there were some pretty big lines for fuel. I saw a female with La plates and asked the dumb question "Are you up here because of Katrina?" She said yes and went straight into about how she just found out today they lost everything but that her father and brother were ok. I told her I wanted to pay for a tank of fuel for her. She didn't look poor like it meant she was going to eat that night or anything. But her eyes just started to water up like she was going to cry. I explained that my wife and I wanted to do something for people like her and didn't know exactly what to do. She said it made her day and it certainly made me feel great.So if you know someone who's in need you might want to help. I plan on going back and doing this a couple more times over the next few days. Now I'm not rich I just want to help. For those of you that know me and trust me to do what I say feel free to PM me. If you want to help me financially speaking then maybe we can do this quite a bit more over the next month. Link to post Share on other sites
healeydays 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Amen brother. My brother is with the Red Cross in NH and he's on his way down tomorrow. I also have 2 friends with the telephone company that have volunteered to go down. They have been told to plan for long term rotation... Link to post Share on other sites
clashcityrocker 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 My eyes welled up reading your post. Nice gesture. Link to post Share on other sites
leftygolfer 7 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 My first job out of college included travleing a lot to MS, LA, and AL.Good people there.I'll email you to get your address and send a few bucks to some people that could use it. Link to post Share on other sites
dolfan 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Wow. Awesome. Being in Wyoming I probably won't meet any of the victims face to face, so donating is really my only option. I applaud your generosity, however, and hope that you will continue to do this as much as your financial situation allows. Link to post Share on other sites
BETNFOOL 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I know this has nothing to do with poker but it has to do with our neighbors. (I posted this on 2+ 2 as well)I had a hard time starting this thread because I'll probably get some of the jerks around here telling me I started this so people will tell me how nice I am. That isn't the case. I'm starting this to promote thought and maybe people can help out.I live in Memphis Tn. and everywhere I go there are Louisiana and Alabama license plates. I heard on the radio these people are not allowed to go home until next Monday. Then it's only with I.D. and only to get clothes etc. Then they must leave again for 1 month. I wanted to do something besides donate to the Red Cross. I wanted to be able to see the face of someone I help. I thought maybe buy a tank of gas or buy dinner for someone. I went to dinner and saw some La and Ala license plates but they weren't wearing nametags!!After dinner I went to a gas station and there were some pretty big lines for fuel. I saw a female with La plates and asked the dumb question "Are you up here because of Katrina?" She said yes and went straight into about how she just found out today they lost everything but that her father and brother were ok. I told her I wanted to pay for a tank of fuel for her. She didn't look poor like it meant she was going to eat that night or anything. But her eyes just started to water up like she was going to cry. I explained that my wife and I wanted to do something for people like her and didn't know exactly what to do. She said it made her day and it certainly made me feel great.So if you know someone who's in need you might want to help. I plan on going back and doing this a couple more times over the next few days. Now I'm not rich I just want to help. For those of you that know me and trust me to do what I say feel free to PM me. If you want to help me financially speaking then maybe we can do this quite a bit more over the next month.im sending a box of large trash bags for the looters (sw)very nice thing your doing, me and some friends are going over to help out in the clean up Link to post Share on other sites
PokerFan 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Well done, having lived several years in New Orleans I feel for these people, also I have numerous friends in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast..I have not heard from any of them, my prayers are with them all. Godspeed, my friends Link to post Share on other sites
kennyg1966 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 what more needs to be said....I wish i was closer so i could do the same thing! Link to post Share on other sites
MaconMarc 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 NWP is doing a Relief Fund Tourney on Stars with 50% of the prize pool donated to FEMA or Red Cross. I will post details as soon as I get em.Good story BTW> Link to post Share on other sites
93transam 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 my dad lives in Hernando, MS..about 15 miles south of Memphis there.I wish there was something more that I could do, this is so unbelievable... Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I heard Canada is only going to send 200 red cross helpers... That won't even cover a freaking neighbourhood. If this is infact true I'm ashamed of my country.Wish I could be of help,Gov Link to post Share on other sites
ol'number7 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 kudos to the OP -- USA can really circle the wagons when times get tough Link to post Share on other sites
Pupsta 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 if anybody wants to help specific people instead of donating to the red cross, my wife has a friend that lived in the new orleans area that evacuated with very little warning, so most of her belongings have been destroyed. she has a baby that is in the 18 mo range, and is in desparate need of anything from baby clothes, diapers, baby food, toys, whatever is possible. we don't have much, but we're going to send them everything we can to help them out. check this link out if you're interested in donating: http://www.longinwaiting.com/help.htm Link to post Share on other sites
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