MODERATOR'S NOTE: In our thoughts and prayers

From: Adele Bienvenu <adele_at_o-a.com>
Date: Wed 12 Sep 2001 12:24:06 -0500

Although there really are few words that have not already
been said in lieu of yesterday's tragic events, I speak
for all of us at Tenagra in saying that our prayers and
thoughts are with everyone who was affected.

A friend of ours, Verne Harnish, wrote the following,
which we would like to pass on to members of this list:

 "A significant goal of terrorism is the disruption of
 activity -- particularly business activity, as
 demonstrated by the targets chosen. Terrorists revel
 in the attention everyone pays their acts of aggression.
 What we can all do is move full speed ahead with our
 ongoing business activities. To do otherwise is to
 play into their hands."

Keeping with the community of the Internet, we would
like to help by providing a place to share any charities
or organizations that you have heard of which are in need
of donations, volunteers, or support at this time on the
list. We will start with the distribution of the
American Red Cross's recent plea for assistance. If you
know of other ways to aid, please feel free to post them
to the list.

 American Red Cross
 World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pittsburgh Tragedies


 The American Red Cross has immediately responded to
 the explosions at the World Trade Center in New York
 City and in the Pentagon and on the National Mall in
 Washington, D.C. that occurred early in the morning on
 September 11, 2001. The Red Cross has activated its
 Aviation Incident Response (AIR) Team to respond in New
 York City and trained disaster workers from the American
 Red Cross are providing relief in the affected areas.

 80,000 blood donations in the American Red Cross blood
 inventory are ready to ship to affected areas and will
 ensure that patients' lives are saved. In the wake of
 these traumatic events lies a wide path of catastrophic
 physical and psychological destruction in which countless
 victims will require assistance. In addition to meeting
 the physical needs of the affected regions, the
 American Red Cross will be providing crisis mental
 health counseling.

 "The American Red Cross is doing everything we can to
 ensure the immediate availability of the safest
 possible blood," said Dr. Bernadine Healy, president
 and CEO of the American Red Cross. "We are also
 dispatching hundreds of trained disaster workers and
 mental health counselors to New York, Washington D.C.
 and elsewhere," she added.

 The fastest and most effective way to help the victims
 of this disaster is through cash and blood donations,
 which allow for the best use of resources. All Red
 Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by
 voluntary donations of time and money from the American
 people.

 To make a blood donation, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
 or contact your local blood service organization. To help
 the victims of this and other disasters through a
 financial contribution, call 1-800- HELP-NOW to make
 a credit card donation or Internet users can make a
 secure online credit card contribution by visiting
 http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html.

 You can also mail a donation to the American Red Cross,
 designating "Disaster Relief Fund" on the memo line of
 the check, at the American Red Cross, PO Box 37243
 Washington DC 20013."


God bless,
Adele Bienvenu
Moderator, Online Ads Discussion Forum
adele_at_o-a.com



Received on Wed Sep 12 2001 - 12:24:06 CDT