Positive News Weekly 9-7-05
Hello,
If you are able to read this message than
you are truly lucky! To all our friends with
family and friends in the Gulf region our
thoughts prayers are with you.
Several people have asked me
"What's Positive about this
"Mr. Positive"???
My first response is yes it's a very difficult
situation BUT there's plenty of Positive
Stories coming out of this event.
Tragedies like these I beleive serve as
important reminders to all of us that
we all need each other and we can all
do something to help one another.
I'm humbled by all the hero's, the survivors,
the rescuers,the millions who are opening
their hearts, their wallets and in many cases
their homes.
In my neighborhood 3 young girls had a stand
selling lemonade and cookies to raise donations,
another family's collecting cans, our neighboor
(a nurse) has volunteered to provide medical
care and my daughter is out cleaning cabins
that will be used to house evacuees, my wife and
Iwill be providing food and clothing to the
evacuees in our community.
I am also supporting the Red Cross
www.redcross.org andHabitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org
Unfortunately none of this giving and kindness
would have happened without Katrina. No, I would
not wish for anything like this to happen anywhere
but it's nice to know that after events like this and
the Tsunami we can all put aside our differences
and come together to help each other.
Here's just a few of the examples of the help provided
by our friends and neighbors.
World Community Offers Support to Victims
of Hurricane Katrina Pledges of aid flood in from
individuals, governments, organizations around
the world.
Washington -- Nations throughout the world
continue to offer aid to the victims of Hurricane
Katrina and express their support for the United
States as it responds to a far-reaching natural disaster.
"There are numerous offers, and there are a lot of
countries that want to help," State Department
spokesman Sean McCormack said at a September
6 press briefing.
"We have 90-plus offers of assistance from around
the world," he said. McCormack said Germany is
sending high-speed pumps to remove water out of
the city of New Orleans.
The Netherlands is offering assistance in rebuilding
levees to keep the water out. Aid has been offered
from Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Canada,
according to McCormack.
NATO is offering to provide meals ready to eat.
Disaster relief experts from the United Nations
and the European Union are working with their
counterparts in the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance in the Agency for International Development.
As of September 6, the official list of donor countries includes:
Afghanistan-$100,000, Armenia-$100,000,
Australia-$7.6 million,Azerbaijan-$500,000,
Bahamas-$50,000, Bahrain-$5 million,
Bangladesh-$1 million, Belgium-Med/logistics teams
to Red Cross, Canada-2 helos, 32-person rescue team,
Air Canada evacuation flights, medical supplies,
China-$5.1 million cash and relief supplies,
Djibouti-$50,000, Finland-3 logisticians to Red Cross,
France- tents, tarps, MREs, water treatment supplies
Gabon-$500,000, Georgia-$50,000, Germany-MREs
and high speed pumps, Greece-cruise ships, private
offer, ICRC-web-based tracing system, India-$5 million
Israel-tents, first aid kits, baby formulaItaly-generators,
water pumps/purifiers, tents, med supplies
Japan-$1,000,000 cash, generators, tents, blankets,
bottled water, Kuwait-$400 million in oil, $100 million cash,
Maldives-$25,000 cash, Mexico-bedding, MREs, baby care
items, personal hygiene kits, NATO-coordinating European
assistance offers, Norway-$1.54 million in relief supplies,
Organization of American States-$25,000 cash,
Qatar-$100 million cash, Republic of Korea-$30 million cash
and in-kind donations, Saudi Arabia-$255 million from Aramco,
Singapore-3 helos, Sri Lanka-$25,000 cash, Taiwan-$2 million cash,
medical supplies, Thailand-Large amounts of food, UAE-$100 million cash,
UK-MREs, UN OCHA-UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination
Team and Logisitics support, UN WHO-Public health officers and
logisticians, Venezuela-Up to $1 million to Red Cross
Deion Sanders calls on athletes to give
NFL.com wire reports
OWINGS MILLS, Md. Baltimore Ravens cornerback
Deion Sanders challenged all professional athletes to
donate at least $1,000 apiece through payroll
deductions to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Flanked by teammates and Louisiana natives Ed Reed
and Alan Ricard, Sanders called for each team in the
NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball, as well as
other pro sports, to help him reach a goal of
$1.5 million to $3 million for the cause.
NBA players pledge further support to Gulf Coast
By Roscoe Nance, USA TODAY
The NBA Players Association increased its pledge of
financial support for victims of Hurricane Katrina by
$1.5 million Tuesday. It also announced that it is
partnering with Feed The Children, the Christian
non-profit international relief organization based in
Oklahoma City in Operation Rebound, to help with
the recovery effort.
Operation Rebound actually began last week and
90 tractor trailers filled with food, water, clothes
and other supplies have already made deliveries in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, which were
directly affected by the storm. Supplies have also
reached shelters in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas
where evacuees are housed. Another 30 trucks will
be dispatched later this week.
CELEBS ARE HELPING IN TOO!
Oprah, Jay Leno, Harry Conick Jr., John Travolta,
Kelly Preston, Tim Robbins, John Cusack, REM,
Tim Mcgraw, Faith Hill, Hilary Duff, Alan Jackson,
Juvenile, Velvet Revolver, 3 Doors Down and
The Juliana Theory are the newest names in
the media who are eager to help.
A Few of the Many Corporate Donors Lowe's
and Customers Donate More Than $5 Million
to Date for Hurricane Katrina Relief - PR Newswire
Lowe's customers have responded to calls for donations
for those affected by Hurricane Katrina by contributing
an unprecedented $3 million in eight days to the
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in Lowe's
stores nationwide.
BP Increases Commitment to Relief for Katrina Victims
PR Newswire
In response to the escalating need for aid and assistance
for victims of Hurricane Katrina, BP Foundation has
increased its contribution to relief efforts to a total
of $10 million.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
IMAGINE if we could always put aside our differences
and work together...what a wonderful world it will be!
STAY POSITIVE!
Mr. Positive!
Dave Boufford
Web Sites
PNN-Positive News Network
http://www.positivenews.net
Mr. Positive! (View the Rules Movie)
http://www.mrpositive.com/rules.html
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move men.--Goethe
If you are able to read this message than
you are truly lucky! To all our friends with
family and friends in the Gulf region our
thoughts prayers are with you.
Several people have asked me
"What's Positive about this
"Mr. Positive"???
My first response is yes it's a very difficult
situation BUT there's plenty of Positive
Stories coming out of this event.
Tragedies like these I beleive serve as
important reminders to all of us that
we all need each other and we can all
do something to help one another.
I'm humbled by all the hero's, the survivors,
the rescuers,the millions who are opening
their hearts, their wallets and in many cases
their homes.
In my neighborhood 3 young girls had a stand
selling lemonade and cookies to raise donations,
another family's collecting cans, our neighboor
(a nurse) has volunteered to provide medical
care and my daughter is out cleaning cabins
that will be used to house evacuees, my wife and
Iwill be providing food and clothing to the
evacuees in our community.
I am also supporting the Red Cross
www.redcross.org andHabitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org
Unfortunately none of this giving and kindness
would have happened without Katrina. No, I would
not wish for anything like this to happen anywhere
but it's nice to know that after events like this and
the Tsunami we can all put aside our differences
and come together to help each other.
Here's just a few of the examples of the help provided
by our friends and neighbors.
World Community Offers Support to Victims
of Hurricane Katrina Pledges of aid flood in from
individuals, governments, organizations around
the world.
Washington -- Nations throughout the world
continue to offer aid to the victims of Hurricane
Katrina and express their support for the United
States as it responds to a far-reaching natural disaster.
"There are numerous offers, and there are a lot of
countries that want to help," State Department
spokesman Sean McCormack said at a September
6 press briefing.
"We have 90-plus offers of assistance from around
the world," he said. McCormack said Germany is
sending high-speed pumps to remove water out of
the city of New Orleans.
The Netherlands is offering assistance in rebuilding
levees to keep the water out. Aid has been offered
from Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Canada,
according to McCormack.
NATO is offering to provide meals ready to eat.
Disaster relief experts from the United Nations
and the European Union are working with their
counterparts in the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance in the Agency for International Development.
As of September 6, the official list of donor countries includes:
Afghanistan-$100,000, Armenia-$100,000,
Australia-$7.6 million,Azerbaijan-$500,000,
Bahamas-$50,000, Bahrain-$5 million,
Bangladesh-$1 million, Belgium-Med/logistics teams
to Red Cross, Canada-2 helos, 32-person rescue team,
Air Canada evacuation flights, medical supplies,
China-$5.1 million cash and relief supplies,
Djibouti-$50,000, Finland-3 logisticians to Red Cross,
France- tents, tarps, MREs, water treatment supplies
Gabon-$500,000, Georgia-$50,000, Germany-MREs
and high speed pumps, Greece-cruise ships, private
offer, ICRC-web-based tracing system, India-$5 million
Israel-tents, first aid kits, baby formulaItaly-generators,
water pumps/purifiers, tents, med supplies
Japan-$1,000,000 cash, generators, tents, blankets,
bottled water, Kuwait-$400 million in oil, $100 million cash,
Maldives-$25,000 cash, Mexico-bedding, MREs, baby care
items, personal hygiene kits, NATO-coordinating European
assistance offers, Norway-$1.54 million in relief supplies,
Organization of American States-$25,000 cash,
Qatar-$100 million cash, Republic of Korea-$30 million cash
and in-kind donations, Saudi Arabia-$255 million from Aramco,
Singapore-3 helos, Sri Lanka-$25,000 cash, Taiwan-$2 million cash,
medical supplies, Thailand-Large amounts of food, UAE-$100 million cash,
UK-MREs, UN OCHA-UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination
Team and Logisitics support, UN WHO-Public health officers and
logisticians, Venezuela-Up to $1 million to Red Cross
Deion Sanders calls on athletes to give
NFL.com wire reports
OWINGS MILLS, Md. Baltimore Ravens cornerback
Deion Sanders challenged all professional athletes to
donate at least $1,000 apiece through payroll
deductions to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Flanked by teammates and Louisiana natives Ed Reed
and Alan Ricard, Sanders called for each team in the
NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball, as well as
other pro sports, to help him reach a goal of
$1.5 million to $3 million for the cause.
NBA players pledge further support to Gulf Coast
By Roscoe Nance, USA TODAY
The NBA Players Association increased its pledge of
financial support for victims of Hurricane Katrina by
$1.5 million Tuesday. It also announced that it is
partnering with Feed The Children, the Christian
non-profit international relief organization based in
Oklahoma City in Operation Rebound, to help with
the recovery effort.
Operation Rebound actually began last week and
90 tractor trailers filled with food, water, clothes
and other supplies have already made deliveries in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, which were
directly affected by the storm. Supplies have also
reached shelters in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas
where evacuees are housed. Another 30 trucks will
be dispatched later this week.
CELEBS ARE HELPING IN TOO!
Oprah, Jay Leno, Harry Conick Jr., John Travolta,
Kelly Preston, Tim Robbins, John Cusack, REM,
Tim Mcgraw, Faith Hill, Hilary Duff, Alan Jackson,
Juvenile, Velvet Revolver, 3 Doors Down and
The Juliana Theory are the newest names in
the media who are eager to help.
A Few of the Many Corporate Donors Lowe's
and Customers Donate More Than $5 Million
to Date for Hurricane Katrina Relief - PR Newswire
Lowe's customers have responded to calls for donations
for those affected by Hurricane Katrina by contributing
an unprecedented $3 million in eight days to the
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in Lowe's
stores nationwide.
BP Increases Commitment to Relief for Katrina Victims
PR Newswire
In response to the escalating need for aid and assistance
for victims of Hurricane Katrina, BP Foundation has
increased its contribution to relief efforts to a total
of $10 million.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
IMAGINE if we could always put aside our differences
and work together...what a wonderful world it will be!
STAY POSITIVE!
Mr. Positive!
Dave Boufford
Web Sites
PNN-Positive News Network
http://www.positivenews.net
Mr. Positive! (View the Rules Movie)
http://www.mrpositive.com/rules.html
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move men.--Goethe
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