Tuscaloosa

[ADPi Diamond]

My son and I have just returned home from Tuscaloosa. Worked all day at the Beta and DKE houses. I have never been so proud to be greek! The young men and women of the UA fraternities and sororities worked hand in hand and are doing a phenominal job. I'm going to try to post photos.

Edited to add: I'll have to add the photos later...maybe my son will know how. :-)

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by ADPi Diamond

My son and I have just returned home from Tuscaloosa. Worked all day at the Beta and DKE houses. I have never been so proud to be greek! The young men and women of the UA fraternities and sororities worked hand in hand and are doing a phenominal job. I'm going to try to post photos.

Edited to add: I'll have to add the photos later...maybe my son will know how. :-)

Woo! So glad people are helping, and I'll admit I'm damn proud of them for doing such a good job. Tell him to send pictures to the Crimson White, too.

Anyone locally can also donate toiletries to AOPi through Wednesday...feel free to PM if you haven't been there before and need directions.

ETA: Were they looking for people to make deliveries to little communities around T-Town? I have a couple of friends with trucks that were going to go over there tomorrow and I figure that's something they could help with if they need that at DKE.

[Bamababe]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

ETA: Were they looking for people to make deliveries to little communities around T-Town? I have a couple of friends with trucks that were going to go over there tomorrow and I figure that's something they could help with if they need that at DKE.

YES! I have been seeing many requests for vehicles to deliver all the food out into the community, especially trucks. The e-mail that UA Greek Relief sent out tonight says that they will begin cooking at 11 AM tomorrow, so if your friends can get there at any point between 10 and 11 to check in (or I'm sure it's fine if they can't get in until the afternoon) that'd be great. Tell them thank you so so so so much if they are able to help out, from those of us that can't physically be there.

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by Bamababe

YES! I have been seeing many requests for vehicles to deliver all the food out into the community, especially trucks. The e-mail that UA Greek Relief sent out tonight says that they will begin cooking at 11 AM tomorrow, so if your friends can get there at any point between 10 and 11 to check in (or I'm sure it's fine if they can't get in until the afternoon) that'd be great. Tell them thank you so so so so much if they are able to help out, from those of us that can't physically be there.

Not sure, but it may be that not everyone can just go help out.

My brother has been driving supplies from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. One trip, he forgot his disaster relief credentials (not sure what type of creds, or from whom) and was turned away.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by DGTess

Not sure, but it may be that not everyone can just go help out.

My brother has been driving supplies from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. One trip, he forgot his disaster relief credentials (not sure what type of creds, or from whom) and was turned away.

on samford university's website a message was posted Friday, remindng those who might want to volunteer at any of the disaster sites, that they had to be affiliated with a group and have credentials in order to not be turned away.

[SWTXBelle]

Tornado victim and Gamma Phi Chelsea Thrash -

http://blog.al.com/upbeat/2011/08/ch...back_into.html

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Bamababe

YES! I have been seeing many requests for vehicles to deliver all the food out into the community, especially trucks. The e-mail that UA Greek Relief sent out tonight says that they will begin cooking at 11 AM tomorrow, so if your friends can get there at any point between 10 and 11 to check in (or I'm sure it's fine if they can't get in until the afternoon) that'd be great. Tell them thank you so so so so much if they are able to help out, from those of us that can't physically be there.

Thanks! I'll send out texts now. And thanks for that tip DGTess I'll tell them to check in with those coordinating the efforts before they do anything.

Charlie Sheen is in T-Town today. If he keeps his warlock self in check and actually helps he could bring in a lot of publicity...I'm hoping this turns out to be a really good thing.

ETA: For anyone that is in the area AOPi is taking toiletries and Alpha Gam is taking clothing.