I just received a note from an old friend of mine from San Francisco who relocated to Baton Rouge to work directly for the Governer of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco. Here’s what she had to say:

“thank ya’ll for thinking of me and my family - everyone is fine - just in shock and trying to help as much as possible. Although the media is highlighting the looting and chaos…I have seen more examples of true heroism and courage than I can even tell you…sorry this is brief but my work is completely overwhelmed with so many issues it’s mind boggling - and our staff works shelters to everyone is stretched really thin….”

She even provided a link of her grand parents place in Biloxi that did not survive the brunt of the storm. All that remains in the two concrete pillars of the house:

http://wlox.com/Global/category.asp?C=69327

Some links below wher that you can help out: