# Donation info for USS Cole **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 20, 2000, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691 "2000-10-20T18:54:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/1 "2000-10-20T18:54:02Z")
I posted this in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=42750) but I think this is important enough to merit its own thread–not to mention that I didn’t want to keep bumping it. The [Navy web site](http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/news_stories/cole.html) has information about a fund that has been set up to assist the victims and families of the USS Cole. Anyone interested in making a donation should make checks payable to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, or simply NMCRS, and include “For USS COLE” in the lower left corner of the check (the memo). ``` Mail all donations to: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 801 North Randolph Street, Suite 1228 Arlington, VA 22203-1978 ``` ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/2 "2000-10-20T21:15:03Z")
Thank you very much, Geobabe. And here’s a link directly to the page with the donation info on it. [http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/news\_stories/donations.html](http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/news_stories/donations.html) ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/3 "2000-10-21T16:57:59Z")
I’m gonna bump this once and if nobody else posts to this thread, I’ll assume no one else is interested and let it sink. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/4 "2000-10-21T17:13:43Z")
I wouldn’t assume no one is interested, Geobabe. I’m sure there are at least some people that have noted the information or linked to the page without comment here. Thanks for posting it, BTW. A worthy cause if ever there was one. I know that Bluesmans office, as well as several offices where he works are also disseminating this information. I really wish the media were emphasizing it more. The debt that all Americans owe to these people and their families is incalculable. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/5 "2000-10-21T17:18:39Z")
If someone could bump this when it gets too far down the page, that would be great. I just hate to keep bumping my own thread, it makes me feel silly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/6 "2000-10-21T20:37:51Z")
Don’t feel silly. I used the info and sent a donation, just didn’t mention it. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/7 "2000-10-22T03:52:24Z")
Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class Kenneth Eugene Clodfelter Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer Richard Costelow Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina Monique Francis Information Systems Technician Timothy Lee Gauna Signalman Seaman Cherone Louis Gunn Seaman James Rodrick McDaniels Engineman Second Class Marc Ian Nieto Electronics Warfare Technician Second Class Ronald Scott Owens Seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer Engineman Fireman Joshua Langdon Parlett Fireman Patrick Howard Roy Electronics Warfare Technician First Class Kevin Shawn Rux Mess Management Specialist Third Class Ronchester Manangan Santiago Operations Specialist Second Class Timothy Lamont Saunders Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis, Jr. Ensign Andrew Triplett Seaman Craig Bryan Wibberley Thank you. Rest in Peace. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/8 "2000-10-22T10:27:30Z")
Thank you sweetie for starting this thread. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. This is my worst nightmare…can’t type anymore, hits too close to home, you know. Again, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/9 "2000-10-23T11:51:33Z")
OK, one last bump from me in case anyone hasn’t seen it yet. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/10 "2000-10-23T19:18:53Z")
I’ll bump it again and also relate that I’ve heard things are not so great for those still on the ship. I think the ship lacks some basics (for example, has only limited electricity) so crew have been sleeping on the decks. It’s hot there, and the repair work is grim. They’ve been cautious about any food from local vendors so they’ve been relying on stuff brought in from other US ships in the area. So… keep them in your thoughts ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donation-info-for-uss-cole/37691/11 "2000-10-25T14:28:56Z")
[http://www.unitedway.com/local.cfm?id=50330&zip=23320](http://www.unitedway.com/local.cfm?id=50330&zip=23320) This is a link for the USS Cole Relief Fund through the United Way of SHR (Norfolk). I’m posting this one because you can call with a credit card or donate online if it is more convenient. You just need to specify that it is for the Cole. Thanks, Sarah