American Red Cross needs your time, money, service and blood donations

Here's a note from our good friend Anita Foster,
Metroplex Communications Officer
for the DFW American Red Cross:

We are still in hurricane operations full swing with more than 
3,600 people still sheltering across DFW. It doesn't look like 
things are going to let up for a few more days, so I'm checking to see 
if you're available to help for the next week. We have a fundraising event 
on Wednesday where we could use a photographer from 9-11am at DFW Airport. 
We need people to be the "eyes and ears" at the Dallas Convention Center. 
We are at that point in the operation where the Honeymoon is over and 
we're transitioning into discontent (remember your PA training??). 
So, I need some folks to do pulse checks at the shelter and let us 
know what the unmet needs are of the evacuees. We're still placing media 
from the shelters and fielding requests for evacuee interviews. 
So, if you have some time, let us know and we'll get your assignments to you! 
 
Yesterday, our first Red Cross workers made their way onto the island 
to do the preliminary damage assessment. They report that many areas are 
inaccessible, but were able to determine that upwards of 10,000 homes 
have been leveled to the ground or severely damaged. This includes areas 
around Orange, Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. The state of Texas has 
experienced a truly catastrophic event and you've been a part of helping 
the Red Cross bring comfort. Please know how thankful we are for your 
service and your commitment to helping others. Our work is far from over, 
but we will get it done in time. 
 
Let us know if you can offer up some time this week and take good care! 
You've all worked very hard!
 
http://www.redcrossdfw.org