Links for Hurricane Charley relief...

[Anonymous]

http://www.redcross.org/article/0,1072, ... 32,00.html

http://www.redcross.org/article/0,1072, ... 33,00.html

http://www.redcross.org

http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=3455

May god bless the victims of this major hurricane.

[Anonymous]

Also, number for FEMA...

1-800-621-FEMA

[Aquawind]

In the Altlantic basin...Whenever and Wherever there is a landfall..this kinda information should be posted imeadiately as a sticky...People Clearly need it..

[Terry]

Don't forget the animals - there is a plethora of both lost and found pets and a great need for pet food, supplies, and vetinary care.

Humane Society:
https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund

[CharlieGirl]

This is a great link for specific needs and local relief efforts where you can contribute.

http://nbc-2.com/

[Anonymous]

I am glad I can. If someone can sticky this, that is great.

[Terry]

Additional contact info to offer help and donations:

Authorities are urging people not to drive into affected areas with their donations, but to offer monetary assistance.


Publix Supermarkets – you can donate at check-out time.
Salvation Army (money, supplies, volunteers): 1-800-725-2769
Red Cross (Polk): 863-294-5941
Additional miscellaneous help for Polk County and drop-off locations for relief supplies in West Central Florida: y:http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2004/8/16/52116.html

Red Cross (Port Charlotte): 941-629-4345
Red Cross (Hillsborough): 877-251-0921
Red Cross (toll-free): 1-800-741-1444
Metropolitan Ministries: 813-209-1000

Hurricane help for pets: Suncoast Humane Society, for south Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee Counties for lost and injured pets. To report lost pets, volunteer, make donations, They are also in need of people willing to offer a foster home for pets from disaster areas: http://www.humane.org/home.htm, (941) 474-7884

Update on animal assistance taking place in affected areas:
http://www.hsus.org/ace/21457

And remember, if you need to locate family in the affected disaster areas try using SATERN, an emergency radio network that assists locating unaccounted persons in Florida
http://www.qso.com/satern411/emailfrm.htm

[Lindaloo]

There are alot of people in Central Florida who are having a hard time finding ice. If there is some way that one of our members are near that area and can take them some ice please let me know via PM.

Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Thank you for all the info.