Washington, Sep 2, 2005 - Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Americans all along the Gulf Coast who are suffering through the horrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It is in times of great tragedy when the true spirit of our wonderful country unites as one. We will see to it that those individuals suffering the most right now are taken care of and provided the assistance needed to get back onto their feet. We will rebuild those great towns and cities. But this is no small job. We need the full resources of our government and the generous, compassionate spirit of the American people to get this done.

For those interested in donating more than their prayers and thoughts, please visit The Salvation Army Web site at www.salvationarmy.org and the American Red Cross Web site at www.redcross.org, or call 1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669)


Thank you and God Bless America,




Jim Gerlach