----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheryl Weise" <sweise@...>
To: "Jill Urwick" <jurwick@...>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 1:22 PM
Subject: Katrina - autistic victims


> Please pass this on to the support groups and encourage everyone to
> spread the word!
>
> Also, the first camp is registered with the Red Cross and has supplies,
> but can use more volunteers.
>
> Thanks,
> Sheryl
> 704-810-6535
>
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> Camp Yocona, Toccopola, MS (near Oxford) is willing to house up to 350
> temporarily (4-5 weeks before we start having space conflicts with
> groups the facility has committed to). They have cabins which house 8
> and each group of cabins (4 to 5)has a bathhouse. Centralized commercial
> kitchen and dining hall. We have a great gfcf cook willing to fly over
> from Hawaii to help get set up etc. if we have a group going there. I
> also live locally and will help with logistics, etc.
>
> The Ranger at Camp Yocona has asked me to coordinate for them (He's
> recovering from surgery) please contact me with information.
>
> Also, Camp Lake Stephens, Oxford, MS has opened its facilities to anyone
> who needs them. They have air-conditioned cabins with 8 beds and private
> baths each. 662.234.3350 Don't have lots of particulars, but these are
> good Methodist people wanting to help if they can.
>
> They have offered their facilities to several groups and have heard back
> from none so far. The director of the camp has an autistic son so he
> "gets it."
>
> Peg Pickering
> mitsmom@...
> wendy@...
> 662-488-9619 (home)
> 662-509-0599 (camp)
>
>
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