Loss of the Gulf Coast

Maybe it is because I live so close to the Gulf Coast or maybe it is because I used to live in Lake Charles, La but, along with all of us, I am broken-hearted over the destruction caused by Katrina.
There are so many quilters coming to the aid of the victims but what they really need is money. The American Red Cross will accept donations to bring these people back some of their lives.

With that said, I direct you to: http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/designjournal
Here you will find a letter from Karey Bresenhan, founder of Quilts, Inc. promising to match dollar for dollar up to $10,000 for all donations to the Red Cross. First, what an amazing, generous woman Karey is and second, your donation will mean twice as much if you go through Quilts, Inc.

For those of you who have never visited this part of the US, we have lost some of the most beautiful architecture and country-side in our country. This disaster will take years to recover from but even then, things will never be the same.

Thankfully, most of the people made it out safely but my heart goes out to them and the loved ones who were lost. Makes all of my small concerns seem insignificant.