[Peace] Re: Local Katrina Volunteer Efforts

[Joan Nelshoppen]

Ricky Baldwin and Everyone,

Do you know anyone in the plumber and pipefitters local 149 (or know someone
else that might know one)?  They handed out flyers at the labor day picnic
asking people to bring blankets, clothing, shoes and toiletries to ship to
LA.  When I dropped off my stuff on Wed they were completely overwhelmed and
would be unable to take all that was donated in that trip.  They plan on
making a later trip but wouldn't it be great if the donations sitting in
their union hall could go down now instead of later.  If the two groups
could get together it might save the union making another trip and the
Ammons truck going down half empty and the best part would be all the
clothing and essentials would go down there more quickly.

Will the trailer at the Ill Employ Training Center be there all of Saturday
or possibly into next week?  I have a friend who is a dj at a local radio
station and he was doing a lot of announcements about local 149's collection
for Katrina.  If he's working tomorrow (and I dont know that) he'd probably
be very happy to make some announcements for this drive.  His announcements
brought in a lot of goods to the local's drive and I'm sure he could do the
same thing for us.

If the truck is going to be here a few more days, we could get out more PSAs
to WEFT, WILL and maybe something in the NG,  We could also send more
e-mails to different groups here in UC.

I guess the biggest question I have is HOW LONG WILL THE TRUCK BE HERE?
Until it gets full?  Until the end of Sat?  Maybe through Monday or Tuesday?

Would someone please call me at 217-369-2853 if you know how long the truck
will be here on Saturday.  9 pm?  I can try to get that on the radio. (call
me with this instead of emailing since I will be away from the computer)

If anyone knows if the truck will be here a couple more days could you
please e-mail me?  I'd like to help get more publicity out.  What is the
date we hope to have someone drive it down?  I imagine it was probably
today,  Is there a new date we're aiming for?

Peace,
Joan








-----Original Message-----
From: peace-bounces at lists.chambana.net
[mailto:peace-bounces at lists.chambana.net]On Behalf Of Cindy Mann
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 9:26 PM
To: Ricky Baldwin
Cc: AWARE peace; prairie greens; UC Progressives; coalition policereview
Subject: [Peace] Re: Local Katrina Volunteer Efforts


We just came from the trailer loading and they want everyone to know
that they will be collecting tomorrow (saturday) also, starting at
9a.m.; they have the trailer about 1/4 full at this point (which is
about 10,000 lbs of food!), but are hoping to fill up much more, as
the expense of driving a big truck down there is so great, that it
only makes sense to get as much in there as possible.
Thanks!
Cindy Mann.



On 9/8/05, Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Folks-
>
> Here's another way you can help, from our friend and
> committed community organizer Carol Ammons-
>
> Sorry for any duplicate postings.
> Ricky
>
> > Peace and Blessings Student Citizens,
> >
> > We are finally proud to say that we receive a
> > donated 52 ft. trailer to transport our collected
> > food donations to Mississippi.  What we are in need
> > of is: (1) people to comb the neighborhoods asking
> > for donations of items such as canned goods, baby
> > food, diapers, dry goods, insect repellent, bottled
> > water, etc.   (2)  We need a few volunteers to man
> > the businesses where collections are being requested
> > from patrons (3) we need sorter and loaders for the
> > truck.  There are two drop off location:
> >
> > I.  Salem Baptist Church (between 3:00 p.m - 5:00
> > p.m.)
> >     500 E. Park Av.
> >     Champaign, IL
> >
> > II.  Illinois Employment Training Center (now until
> > 9:00 p.m.)
> > 1307 N. Mattis Av.
> > Champaign, IL
> > ( just north of Bradley Av.)
> >
> > Please share this information with people on your
> > listserv or in your organization.
> >
> > Thank you for your help.
> >
> > Sis. Carol
> > CU Citizens for Peace & Justice
>
>
>
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