Like most Americans, we watched in horror and disbelief as Hurricane Katrina tragically battered Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. And like many Americans, we wondered how we could help all of those in need.

On September 24th at 9pm at Lodo's Bar and Grill, we will be holding a Katrina Relief Drink-a-thon to raise money for the American Red Cross Katrina Relief Fund – and we need your help.

The Katrina Drink-a-thon will work like every other "a-thon," except that instead of walking, jumping rope or riding a bike, we will be drinking.

We will be accepting two types of donations. One, will be the typical "a-thon"-like pledge, where you sponsor an individual and will donate based on how many dollars you pledge per drink, i.e. - $5/drink, and then multiplied by the number of drinks that person actually consumes, i.e. $5/drink x's 5 drinks = $25 donation. The second type of donation we will accept is a simple lump sum donation.

Between now and September 24th, we will be collecting pledges. Our goal is to raise $10,000. Then on Saturday the 24th, a group of us will head to downtown Denver for a night to benefit all the hurricane victims. One hundred percent of all funds raised will be given directly to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The organizers of the pledge drive will cover the entire costs of the drinks - no money donated will be used to purchase alcohol, or any of the other overhead costs. Every penny donated will go to the American Red Cross Katrina Relief Fund.

We hope that you open your hearts and your wallet and support our fellow Americans who desperately need our help.

We thank you for your support.