OT: Help Out Tennessee

[lazypadawan]

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.