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Cross Plains Fire Relief Fund

Posted by Terry Allen on 12/30/2005, 10:54 am
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Thought I'd forward this on to any of the Conan etc. related groups/boards in case
anyone wants to contribute.
Terry
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rusty Burke"
To:
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 2:34 AM
Subject: [TheREHcomicsgroup] Cross Plains Fire Relief Fund

> You may have heard or seen on the news that Robert E. Howard's home
> town, Cross Plains, Texas, was devastated by wildfires. There is
> still some fire danger as I write. Over 7700 acres were burned, and
> the latest count is that 116 homes were destroyed in and near the town
> and about 36 damaged. In a town of just over 1000 people, that's a lot
> of destruction! The Robert E. Howard House was undamaged (though
> undoubtedly there will be some smoke residue to deal with), but it is
> the needs of the people who were left homeless that we must concern
> ourselves with. Most of the major online news sources have carried
> the story. For local coverage, you can try
>
> Abilene Reporter-News (requires registration): http://reporter-news.com/
>
>
> A relief fund has been set up at the Texas Heritage Bank. Donations
> can be sent to:
>
> City of Cross Plains Fire Relief Fund
> c/o Texas Heritage Bank
> PO Box 699
> Cross Plains, TX 76443
>
> They can only accept cash and checks. Bill Cavalier, Official Editor
> of the Robert E Howard United Press Association (REHupa) has set up a
> PayPal account to accept donations but it won't be activated until
> early next week, so those of you who want to donate via PayPal (which
> also, of course, enables you to use a credit card) will have to wait
> until then. We'll be posting information at the REHupa website,
> www.rehupa.com.
>
> If you'd like them to know that the contribution is coming from an REH
> fan, you could just add a little note, or else you can send your
> donation to Bill for inclusion with those of other REH fans.
>
> You can also donate to the Red Cross: they do accept credit cards if
> you call them at (325) 677-2622.
>
> I hope that you will donate whatever you can, no matter how seemingly
> insignificant, to the relief efforts. Every little bit helps. And
> PLEASE -- spread this appeal to other REH fans! The needs are urgent
> and immediate. And, unfortunately, the weather conditions have not
> changed, so the danger of fire continues, at least through the weekend.
>
> Rusty
>

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--Previous Message-- : Thought I'd forward this on to any of the : Conan etc. related groups/boards in case : anyone wants to contribute. : : Terry : : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/ : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Rusty Burke" : To: : Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 2:34 AM : Subject: [TheREHcomicsgroup] Cross Plains : Fire Relief Fund : : : > You may have heard or seen on the news : that Robert E. Howard's home : > town, Cross Plains, Texas, was : devastated by wildfires. There is : > still some fire danger as I write. : Over 7700 acres were burned, and : > the latest count is that 116 homes were : destroyed in and near the town : > and about 36 damaged. In a town of just : over 1000 people, that's a lot : > of destruction! The Robert E. Howard : House was undamaged (though : > undoubtedly there will be some smoke : residue to deal with), but it is : > the needs of the people who were left : homeless that we must concern : > ourselves with. Most of the major : online news sources have carried : > the story. For local coverage, you can : try : > : > Abilene Reporter-News (requires : registration): http://reporter-news.com/ : > : > : > A relief fund has been set up at the : Texas Heritage Bank. Donations : > can be sent to: > : > City of Cross Plains Fire Relief Fund : > c/o Texas Heritage Bank : > PO Box 699 : > Cross Plains, TX 76443 : > : > They can only accept cash and checks. : Bill Cavalier, Official Editor : > of the Robert E Howard United Press : Association (REHupa) has set up a : > PayPal account to accept donations but : it won't be activated until : > early next week, so those of you who : want to donate via PayPal (which : > also, of course, enables you to use a : credit card) will have to wait : > until then. We'll be posting : information at the REHupa website, : > www.rehupa.com. : > : > If you'd like them to know that the : contribution is coming from an REH : > fan, you could just add a little note, : or else you can send your : > donation to Bill for inclusion with : those of other REH fans. : > : > You can also donate to the Red Cross: : they do accept credit cards if : > you call them at (325) 677-2622. : > : > I hope that you will donate whatever : you can, no matter how seemingly : > insignificant, to the relief efforts. : Every little bit helps. And : > PLEASE -- spread this appeal to other : REH fans! The needs are urgent : > and immediate. And, unfortunately, the : weather conditions have not : > changed, so the danger of fire : continues, at least through the weekend. : > : > Rusty : > : :

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