OT: Help Out Tennessee

Almost ignored by the media has been the horrible floods that have devastated central Tennessee as well as parts of Kentucky and Mississippi. Nashville has been hit hard; its downtown flooded and many people have lost homes and businesses. Damages are estimated at $1.5 billion, the worst natural disaster not caused by a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake in U.S. history.

Here are some ways you can help out:

Red Cross Middle Tennessee

http://209.18.123.146/general_calltoaction.asp?CTA=1&SN=8522&OP=8919&IDCapitulo=78T3Z2WSK0

Salvation Army Tennessee

http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_nashville_ac.nsf/

Or text "Flood" to 90999 for a $10 donation

Flood Relief T-Shirts

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nashville-Flood-Relief-T-shirts/124043770942805

Soles 4 Souls, which provides shoes to the poor and disaster victims

http://www.soles4souls.org/donate/?src=flood

Nashville Humane Society

https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/tribute.aspx?EventID=8631&LangPref=en-CA

Hands On Nashville, a volunteer organization

http://www.hon.org/HomePage/index.php/home.html

Samaritan's Purse

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Samaritans_Purse_Today/post/flooding_in_tennessee/

Tide Loads of Hope, which is on its way to Nashville

http://www.tide.com/en-US/loads-of-hope/how-you-can-help.jspx

Country star John Rich has already up for free download a song dedicated to flood victims

http://thatnashvillesound.blogspot.com/2010/05/john-rich-offers-free-download-of.html

Aaand, if you happen to be in the area on June 16, Ke$ha--who grew up in Nashville--is putting on a benefit concert.