Ellen-

This is fantastic! I think it is great that the private sector can help out fellow citizens.

I also want to point out that many American Indain reservations are in much worse condition than New Orleans. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in S. Dakota, is POOREST county in the nation. My husband's family lives there and he understands the poverty they are faced with everyday. I heard about a project that some college students did for a single mother who lives in Navajo Nation. She and her mother and two children lived in a 150 foot shed (YES, right here in America). These students built her a home. The conditions are far worse than "tent city" that was built for Katrina victims. Many Indian people do not have electricity or running water. President Bush did sign a bill that will release billions of dollars to help some of the reservations so at least our govt will be doing something.

I have just sponsered a house in my mothers name to be built. I ask that all of us who have lost someone dear to go and donate to my house. I named it Mary M Barron and Angels. She is my angel and I know alot of you have special angels. Go the the Make it Right Foundations web site choose sponsered homes. Then donate 5 dollars or what ever you like. Donate a tree there are different things to donate. It will be in memory of your Special Angel and my mother who my Special Angel. Thanks Patricia Cuadras

but rebuilding New Orleans is a lost cause. It's below sea level and will be devastated by hurricanes many more times. Move the people out and give it back to the river

This came to my mind too a couple of days ago. I think you are right. Just find a way to protect the oil area and let New Orleans go, just move everyone futher inland. It does seem a waste of money being pumped into a fragile area.

September 5, 2008

Dear Ellen,

REGARDING : DREAMS OF MY NEPHEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

First of all I want to congratulate you on your wedding and my very best wishes for your future together.

I have been watching your show . I can’t wait to come home from work to watch your show, you make me laugh, and it’s highly entertaining and thanks for all the good things you do for everyone, you are special person with good heart.

I just hope and wish you could help me for my nephews from the PHILIPPINES that their dreams to come and visit me here in florida and be able to go disneyworld. Their names are Hendrix is 9 yrs, his brother Cyrus is 7 and their cousin is Andre is 1 yr and 11 months. Since Hendrix and Cyrus are able to understand they always ask me everytime I call them from the philippines (overseas call expensived), that they would like to come and visit me here in united states, they are hearing so much about the united states.

I cannot afford their trips. They are very good kids and they are doing very well in school, Cyrus is in top 1 and hendrix is in top 4. I just wish you could help me that their wishes will come true that they can come in the united states with their mom (my two sisters) for a visit. Also if it’s not too much for you, we would like to come and meet and or we could talk thru phone as soon as they got here.

I am looking forward hearing from you, Christmas is around the corner.

Sincerely yours,

Almira

PLEASE HELP ME!! Hi Ellen!I'm 19 years, I have a 1year old son named Julian.I moved to Texas with the father of my son and my son.We moved from Chicago, but the main reason we moved was because of all the gang violence that was in our neighborhood. I was scared for my childs safety as well as my boyfriends because he was in the gang. Then he left it for us and moved far from it all. BUT i don't like it here because it's really hard for me to get a job. Its hard because we don't have a car to go ANYWHERE!! my son is burned from the sun from us having to walk to the store to get the groceries we need.It's a pretty far distance and i can't take it anymore!It's too hot to walk with a one year old. :( my boyfriend works really hard to provide for us and i feel really bad. i want to go back to school but i have no transportation. I also don't have transportation to take Julian to any of his doctor apointments. speaking of that he's missing his shots. I'm EMBARASSED asking you for help. But you're really the only one i can turn to. Luv ya Lots!!

Ellen you have a great heart

Will you have brain pitt on ?

Ellen thank you for all that you keep up all the great work ellen and staff thankyou for great shows loveya .......................

COngs on getting married ....................Portia and Ellen you both lookes amazing on people mag

Ellen,

First of all, I love your show. You always make me laugh so hard, it's the best!

I am writing to ask how to get in touch with Brad Pitt's organization for building homes in New Orleans. I don't live there, but in Pascagoula, Mississippi. We have been sort of left out of the picture of the devastation in other parts of the coast.

I have one of the sad Hurricane stories and we are still camping, waiting on red tape. We just need anyone's help to get it started and any help with some of the costs. We are middle class america who have been left out.

Any information would be appreciated.

Keep up the laughs and keep on dancing!!!!!

Paige Cornelius

Hi Ellen Show! I have another show suggestion, under the category of kids you need to meet. I met her today in a new Imax movie called Hurricane in the Bayou, and then she was actually there in the theatre after the credits ended! Her name is Amanda Shaw. She is an incredible 17-year old from New Orleans. She is a fiddler and one of the "stars" of this terrific movie. The movie started filming before Katrina hit, when Amanda's goal was to bring to the fore the loss of the wetlands at the mouth of the Mississippi, but we witness the devastating storm, and then see the immediate aftermath. Now she is a messenger and ambassador for New Orleans and she is incredibly positive and well-spoken (and very pretty!). I think she would be a perfect guest for Ellen, because it ties in music, kids, New Orleans and the horrific situation that continues there. I know Ellen is very passionate about bringing attention to her hometown. I was inspired by Amanda today. She said "go to New Orleans and inject some tourist dollars into the local economy", but I want to do more than that. I'm going to make plans to go there as soon as I can, to see what I can do to assist in the restoration of that great city. You can see Amanda at amandashaw dot com or officialamandashaw on myspace. Thank you all for considering this! Dan

Hey Ellen! Every morning(your show airs at 11a.m. here in Tacoma, Washington) I watch your show and it sets the tone of my day! I suffer from Bipolar Disorder and anxiety which keeps me from holding down a full time job, and you are such a positive jump start to my day! Thanks so much for not giving up your dream despite the challenges that came your way. You are truly a gem! Kathy Walton P.S. Please consider wearing more color in your on-show wardrobe, it complements your up-beat personality and pizzaz!

Ellen, I see the link now on the right of the screen with Brad's cute face. Sorry I missed it the first time I looked. I hope a lot of people will contribute to this great cause.