Someone on another site called it "The Effort," and I like that moniker so much that I'm going to spread it as far as I can. The Effort is the people who are cleaning up the mess that a number of cowards created in New York City and Washington, D.C. They are rescue workers, policemen, firemen; Red Cross workers and volunteers; men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States.
They need your help. Only those few near the areas can help directly, but the rest of us can help indirectly. In many ways.
Donate blood to your local Red Cross. Call ahead first! They are swamped, but they will need blood not just today, or this week, but through September and October, likely.
Donate money to relief efforts. Amazon and Paypal are taking donations for the ARC, and the ARC is taking donations directly through
its own site. If you can't spare the cash, think about donating your spare change jar. Most Coinstar machines are equipped to donate directly to the Red Cross. Even the few pennies under your couch cushions will help.
Be patient anywhere where security is tightened. Right now this includes airports and national borders. The police and security are there for your safety; let them do their jobs.
If you can do nothing else, lend moral support to The Effort. If you are the praying type, your prayers will be appreciated. If you are the baking type, your cookies and brownies will be appreciated by the military men and women deployed to the Gulf, and Saudia Arabia, and wherever else they are needed.
And get the word out anywhere you can.
Your help is vital to The Effort. Do what you can. Then do more.
Eric Snyder II
Proud American
(AKA LazarusLong42)
Get behind The Effort (WTC)
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