I can’t fathom spending two weeks of my life doing what the Redlands football program did — tearing the guts out of people’s houses, houses that stood in potentially toxic water for weeks in areas flooded from Hurricane Katrina.

Our attention has drifted from the victims of the flooding, those displaced into other cities and states, and instead we’re wondering who’s tracking our phone calls, how we’ll fill our gas tank, who will be voted off American Idol and whether juiced-up home run hitters can keep it up.

You may have given to any of a number of relief efforts in August and September, but the problem is not going away any time soon. To support Hilltop Rescue, visit their donation page. D3football.com made a $100 donation to aid their relief efforts and we urge you to do the same. It was quick and easy using Paypal.

Those interested in organizing a group mission should also visit Hilltop Rescue’s Web site at www.hilltoprescue.org.