Request for Items, Donations to Aid Oiled Wildlife

Respond Now to Wildlife Response Team

Who: Save Our Seabirds Oiled Wildlife Response Team

What: Urgent Request for copy paper, heavy duty trash bags, coolers, heavy duty latex gloves, gas gift cards for rescuers, large/deep fishing nets, laptop, sunscreen, gift cards from Lowes, Home Depot and Wal-Mart, lawnmower and cash donations. We DO NOT need Pepto or Dawn; our wish list changes weekly. You can check our website for an weekly updated list. A tax deductible IRS letter is available.

Yoga Village will now accept your donations and deliver them to the Response Team.

Pinellas County: TradeWinds Island Resorts at 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Sarasota County: Save our Seabirds at 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236

Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is asking for the community's help to prepare for injured birds and coastal cleanup. The Sanctuary is asking for volunteers and items to be donated. The Sanctuary staff and volunteers were a significant workforce in the disastrous 1993 Tampa Bay oil spill and have experienced avian care staff on standby to assist. The Sanctuary is a local drop-off center for the needed donations. Please bring the items to the Sanctuary at 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores. For more information: seabirdsanctuary.com

Barb Walker has offered to be a north - county collection point. You can drop off items with her at: 3019 Bradford Circle; Palm Harbor 34685. She will make sure the Sanctuary receives them.

Rescue Hotline: (727) 391-6211

You Can Take Action In Many Ways

1. Volunteer to rescue injured birds and clean oil off Florida's beaches.

2. Sign the Petition opposing state and federal plans to expand oil drilling in Florida's waters.

3. Contribute to our special fund to rescue birds injured by the oil spill and underwrite advocacy so this never happens again.

4. Recruit your friends and family to join Audubon's response efforts.

Read the entire alert from Audubon Florida here.

Tap the Energy of Healing Mantra

Yoga Village encourages you to participate in any way you can. We would also ask that you stay positive and calm about the evolving situation--anger and anxiety are not helpful. One meditation that is said to bring deep healing, to oneself and anyone or thing you wish, is 'Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung.' Sit in easy pose with a straight spine. Bring your arms in toward your body so that the upper arms are up against the ribs and place the palms skyward at a 60-degree angle from the body. Close the eyes and chant this mantra for three to 31 minutes. Feel the healing energy that comes into your hands, and at the end of the meditation meditate on bringing healing to the wildlife and people affected by the oil spill and to the planet. Feel your prayer connect and know that grace is with you. Sat-Nam