You’re under no obligation, but if you’d like to help the Islamic Society of Joplin:

You can send donations to: The Islamic Society of Joplin PO Box 3164 Joplin, MO 64803 You may also send them to: Commerce Bank 211 Main Street Joplin, MO 64801 Meanwhile, Joplin’s rallying to support the Muslims. Meanwhile, we are on Day Three of Hillbilly Watch. C’mon, hillbillies! Make your mama proud.  

Perhaps the most awesome request for donations, ever

(Photo stolen from HartBeat Ensemble’s website) Gregory Tate’s turning 60 on January 26th. Tate is the co-founder of  HartBeat Ensemble, a 10-year old theater ensemble Hartford is lucky to have, but which this year lost a $57,000 state education grant because of budget cutbacks. So rather than get a bunch of socks (what does one buy …

Gloria McAdam of Foodshare sez:

While Foodshare’s A Turkey and a Twenty drive did well this weekend, the organization still needs 1,000 more turkeys by noon on Monday, just to meet Monday’s distribution appointments, and 4,000 more on top of that by noon on Tuesday, to meet Tuesday’s distribution appointments. If they don’t meet these targets, they will have to …