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I know everyone has seen the devastation in the Gulf coast area and I pray for everyone that is affected. I'm sending this out to you all and ask that you please pray for my sands (linesister) Auwana Brown. Her whole family is from NO and we had been playing phone tag. I finally spoke with her yesterday and she informed me that she has lost her grandmother, possibly her brother, his wife and kids. This situation has affected more and more people. I'm so sad and don't know what else to do, she is trying to get funds together to make her way to Houston, then to NO. Her father was able to escape, but is stuck at the superdome and like the others, is in need of food, water and just basic necessity. I know and believe with my heart in the power of prayer and donation. Our undergrad chapter is trying to help her with funds, but any other donation to reputable orgs like Red Cross, Salvation Army, will help her family and the countless others.

I thank you in advance.