Katrina

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Boy, I sure picked the wrong week to go away for vacation...

Halfway through my trip home to see my family (in Ohio, don't worry) Hurricane Katrina smashed into the Gulf Coast, with the results that you all know about. Like you, I've been glued to the television watching the tragedy unfold.

I know I speak for everybody here at Oceana, in all our offices around the world, when I say that our hearts and prayers go out to all of those whose lives have been changed by Katrina.

I use this space sometimes to ask you to support us with a contribution. Today, though, I'm going to ask you to reach out and help the displaced by contributing to hurricane relief. You can always come back next time you get paid and help us out.

To get started, here are links to some directories of Katrina relief funds:

• Network For Good
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Instapundit
• Give.org
• The Truth Laid Bear
• Charity Navigator

There are some scumbags out there scamming people by pretending to be raising money for hurricane relief, so be sure (as you always should) to check into the organization you're giving to before you contribute.