Do The Right Thing

[stev0@sti.com (Steve Berlin)]

Stev0 talking-

The debate is on- individual letters of condolence to the Bush Farm, or one
big letter done by all of us?

My vote:  The big letter.  Even though the recipient knows you mean well,
getting (and answering) 1,000 letters is a big pain, but getting one letter 
signed by 1,000 people is considered sweet.  Although I have not dealt with
these numbers before personally, I know wence I spake.

Alternative:  If you must send an individual message, send it directly to
the Terrence Higgins Trust.  Someone posted the address earlier, but I lost
it.

For those who don't know (Thanks, Melissa, for the info!), the Terrence 
Higgins Trust is a British AIDS activist group (education & research, etc.)

Personal suggestion:  If you want to give a donation to Kate's favorite 
cause in Hannah's name, but don't want to deal with international currency
and mail (this is for us yanks), make a contribution to:

The Shanti Project
525 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA  94105

These folks are the best when it comes to funding research projects, 
helping people with AIDS, and generally educating and informing the public.

Another of Kate's favorite causes is Amnesty International.  I should have
there address, but don't - but they have offices all over.

In fact, even if you DON'T want to make a donation in Hannah's name, why
not give something the the Shanti Project anyway?  Kate would.

-Stev0, who just may have to reliquish the title of Great Satan to
Cynthia