Post by Angel on Sept 3, 2005 9:03:40 GMT
Alyssa entered a new blog entry last wednesday about the devastation of Hurricane Katrina
www.safesearching.com/alyssamilano/blog/
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Hi Guys…. I hope this message finds you all well, happy and healthy. I also hope you and your loved one’s are out of harms way. Life is amazing isn’t it? How one moment it seems to be carelessly rolling by. You sit there and enjoy it for its majority and then the next moment.... Something indefinable happens in disguise as a hurricane with a pretty name. I like to hope that these moments are reminders. They are reminders that are given to us like gifts to snap us out of our delirium and into the real world of spirit. What they are intended to do is to make you see past the grandeur of the daily grind and into life's miracles. How does devastation make you see the good? The good becomes better defined when it is isolated in the throws of chaos. The miracles become more recognizable and appreciated as beauty. I believe as human beings, we innately want to help those in need and its times like these that we are given the opportunity to express compassion. I decided to put together a list of charities that are doing great work in helping the victims of Katrina. These are organizations that I trust. And if you can’t financially help, that’s O.K. Never underestimate the power of prayer.
The Red Cross -
Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of more than 900 chapters and Blood Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Led by more than one million volunteers and 32,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and exchanges more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide.
www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
PetsSmart Charities -
Providing relief for animals impacted by hurricanes. To improve the quality of life for all companion animals and their humans. PETsMART Charities creates and supports programs that save lives of homeless pets and promote healthy relationships between people and pets.
www.petsmartcharities.org
The Salvation Army -
Last year, The Salvation Army served over 32 million people in the USA, including three million people in times of disaster. Since 1865, The Salvation Army has been meeting needs at the point of need.
www.salvationarmyusa.org
New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity -
The mission of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is:
· To build houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families, whereby families are empowered to transform their own lives; and
· To eliminate poverty housing in the New Orleans area while serving as a catalyst to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
www.habitat-nola.org
Thanks guys. Please take care of each other and know how much I appreciate your continued support. I really do. You are the best fans a girl can ask for.
Until next time…..
Peace,
Light,
And Love,
Alyssa
www.safesearching.com/alyssamilano/blog/
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Hi Guys…. I hope this message finds you all well, happy and healthy. I also hope you and your loved one’s are out of harms way. Life is amazing isn’t it? How one moment it seems to be carelessly rolling by. You sit there and enjoy it for its majority and then the next moment.... Something indefinable happens in disguise as a hurricane with a pretty name. I like to hope that these moments are reminders. They are reminders that are given to us like gifts to snap us out of our delirium and into the real world of spirit. What they are intended to do is to make you see past the grandeur of the daily grind and into life's miracles. How does devastation make you see the good? The good becomes better defined when it is isolated in the throws of chaos. The miracles become more recognizable and appreciated as beauty. I believe as human beings, we innately want to help those in need and its times like these that we are given the opportunity to express compassion. I decided to put together a list of charities that are doing great work in helping the victims of Katrina. These are organizations that I trust. And if you can’t financially help, that’s O.K. Never underestimate the power of prayer.
The Red Cross -
Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of more than 900 chapters and Blood Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Led by more than one million volunteers and 32,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and exchanges more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide.
www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
PetsSmart Charities -
Providing relief for animals impacted by hurricanes. To improve the quality of life for all companion animals and their humans. PETsMART Charities creates and supports programs that save lives of homeless pets and promote healthy relationships between people and pets.
www.petsmartcharities.org
The Salvation Army -
Last year, The Salvation Army served over 32 million people in the USA, including three million people in times of disaster. Since 1865, The Salvation Army has been meeting needs at the point of need.
www.salvationarmyusa.org
New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity -
The mission of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is:
· To build houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families, whereby families are empowered to transform their own lives; and
· To eliminate poverty housing in the New Orleans area while serving as a catalyst to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
www.habitat-nola.org
Thanks guys. Please take care of each other and know how much I appreciate your continued support. I really do. You are the best fans a girl can ask for.
Until next time…..
Peace,
Light,
And Love,
Alyssa
