Some may view this post as a collections of “plugs”, but it’s not.
Just bear with me.
Before I left, I had loaned my $60 Kryptonite lock to Kelly.
Well, the lock did not evacuate, but instead drowned with all of her posessions.
Kelly contacted me to ask what model of lock I had so she could claim it on her insurance.
When she asked if I would rather take the money or have her pick up a lock in Memphis and bring it down, I replied that I would rather the money.
No, it won’t be spent on beer. Not even food.
It will be spent at (the now open) Bicycle Michael’s on a new lock.
See, donations help us rebuild. But it’s not just that. It’s spending money in the community.
My car, General Zod™ is in need of a/c work. It’s pricey.
Rather than get it done while in Houston, I opted to wait until I got home, so that I may help a shop get back on their feet by sending my car to them.
That’s my position. Makes sense, no?
So now, here are my “plugs”:
SighCo Graphics – displaced friends of mine from the Quarter. The purchase of this shirt helps them get back and going, and they donate $10 per shirt to Tipitina’s New Orleans Artist Relief Fund and the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Fund.
Abita Brewing Company – our “local” brewery, has created a special Fleur-de-Lis Restoration Ale, a tasty brew where $1 from every six pack is donated to the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Fund.
New Orleans Hospitality Workers Disaster Relief Fund – I’m not sure how, but I know my sister and her company are involved in this one. It is a fund to benefit employees of the hospitality industry of the Greater New Orleans area who have experienced hardships because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. To apply for a grant, call 713-533-4591.