Hurricane Katrina: Blog for Relief Day

The full extent of destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina is still not known, but it is clear that it has killed thousands and displaced millions of people in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Please hold the survivors in your thoughts and prayers.

There is something else that you can do: Get involved in volunteer efforts to help the victims of this national tragedy. Or donate money to one of the many relief agencies that are already rushing aid to that devastated gulf coast region.

I am donating to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) - UMC Disaster Relief Fund. The UMCOR's main distribution center is located in Baldwin, Louisiana -- some 60 miles away from the disaster area. It suffered some damage, but is operational, and is working feverishly to provide relief to the victims of Katrina.

Also: Check out Glenn Reynold's site, Instapundit, for many more links to relief agencies.

And Michelle Malkin is a good resource for what is going on down there.

You can also check out this aggregate page of bloggers who are contributing to Katrina relief efforts.

Technorati Tags: flood aid, Hurricane Katrina