Post #184656 by Swanky on Tue, Sep 6, 2005 6:57 AM

Dawn,
Thanks for working to help and doing it. Getting it done.
I am going to see if Kiliki will promote it through Hukilau. Do an auction and not only put those swizzles in drinks at Hukilau, but have maybe a table for "Swizzles of Katrina Ohana Aid" and make it a donation. I think I have thousands of swizzles in the basement. If we can promote it, then hopefully everyone will know that the swizzle in the drink is a reminder of those who could not make it because of the storm. At this point, I have been unable to reach Mary Wahl. Calling her number either gets a fast busy or a "all lines busy" message.
The last week has got me and my house thinking about what we mean to each other and how much we have even though we live paycheck to paycheck (on a good month!) and we are struggling to figure out what we can do for people in our modest way. 1,000s of people showed up at our churches and civic center this week here in Knoxville. Cots to sleep on in a room with 500 other people... Man. It's rough. We do what we can locally and hope to help who we can, who we know nationally.
There are 4 people on the Hukilau guest list who I assume are effected. PJ of course, Mary and Armead in Metarie who are not on TC but have been to Hukilau and other events, and a guy in Gulf Shores who I do not know. Regardless of what they lost or did not lose this week, this week has cost them money. I think I can cut something out and send some money and be just fine. Far better than if I was in the Gulf shore area...