Update on the Gulf

This Monday, June 21st, from 8 to 10 pm, Larry King will be hosting a telethon for the Gulf Coast. It is called "Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help." The benefits coming from this telethon will go to such agencies as The United Way, the National Wildlife Federation, and The Nature Conservancy. A number of stars will be there and there will be updates on what is going on in the coast. This is a problem that still remains, and will continue to remain for a long time. Larry King said, on the issue of getting help to the coast NOW, "I understand bureaucracy and that some things take time, but when you're out of work, you don't need help tomorrow, you need help today... We're going to raise all we can to help the people and also the Wildlife that need it now."

Here's a short description of the three charities that you can choose to donate to when you call in (taken from larrykinglive.blogs.cnn.com):

HELPING COMMUNITIES with UNITED WAY

United Way is offering help to the families along the Gulf that are facing financial, educational and health-related challenges as a result from the economic disruption from this Oil Spill. The United Way Gulf Recovery fund will provide emergency assistance, such as help with food, rent and utilities, and support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild these lives and these communities. www.unitedway.org/gulfrecovery

SAVING WILDLIFE with THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

The National Wildlife Federation Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund supports efforts to find and save oiled wildlife, and help recover their delicate ecosystems that make up their nesting and breeding grounds.www.nwf.org

RESTORING THE GULF with THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

In response to the Gulf Coast oil spill, The Nature Conservancy has launched their Fund for Gulf Coast Restoration, expanding their efforts for long term recovery for the Gulf of Mexico and habitats along the coast, including salt marshes, oyster reefs, marshlands, beaches and estuaries. www.nature.org

Tune in MONDAY, JUNE 21st, to donate! More information to come about other ways you can get involved!