Yay! MSNBC is reporting that Fats Domino has been found safe and alive. He was evacuated via Helicopter yesterday or today. Another small glimmer of good news.

Please send your aid today.

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The AP is reporting that Fats Domino is missing after not evacuating ahead of Hurricane Katrina. Not that this has a huge impact on the effects of the devastation, but it’s still very sad if it is true.

Update: Fats Domino has been found alive.

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Today is Blog For Relief Day. My suggested charity is Convoy for Hope, as I blogged earlier. Once you’ve made your donation please visit the Blog for Relief Day tracking site and log your donation to show the power of fundraising through the Web2.0. Then visit the Katrina Help Wiki to see what else you can do to help.

I have family friends who are currently being safely relocated from the Superdome to the Astrodome, at least I hope so. They’re hoping to hook up with other family in and around Texas. But not everyone will be so lucky. Just look around at the blogs, the news, the tv web channels (wdsu.com and wwltv.com), and you’ll see thousands and thousands of stories of people not so lucky.

So please give what you can.

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NBC is reporting that the Walt Disney Company is donating $2.5 million to Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts.

I’ve been searching for a good charity that’s helping Hurricane Katrina survivors and also accepts Paypal donations. Convoy of Hope is just such an organization. It’s Four-Star rated by CharityNagivator and has a history of helping disaster survivors, including last year’s Tsunami. 

If you’re heading to a theme park this month please consider packing lunch one day and donating the amount you will save to this charity. Alternatively, skip a couple starbucks coffees this month and donate that amount. Do you buy books at the bookstore? Well visit the library instead and send that money.

Any amount helps.

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WDSU has already moved its Television Studio to Orlando, now FEMA is following suit setting up its base of operations there. This means getting an extended stay apartment or even a hotel room for your Disney World vacation is going to be a bit more difficult now. I also expect to see refugees moving into the area looking for work, lodging, and aid.

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Despite being known as one of the world’s best sea animal themeparks, SeaWorld’s primary mission is conservation. To that end they’re always there to assist animals in need and Hurricane Katrina was no exception. Right now SeaWorld Orlando is housing 8 refugee sea lions from evacuated aquariums.

If you’re looking to provide some assistance to the victims of this disaster, Network for Good has links to many charities including a few that specialize in helping the animal victims of hurricanes.

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The LA Times has a report on two Disney film productions that evacuated New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Katrina. The productions, staring Denzel Washington and Kevin Costner separately, are awaiting word from authorities on when it will be okay for their return.

Hurricane Katrina was a powerful storm that has caused massive damage and disruption across the southern U.S.. If you haven’t already please consider making a cash donation to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. You may also donate to the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund.