When I got out of the subway today, a group of high school kids were setting up outside the station with violins, a cello, and a bass. They put an open violin case out front to collect money. I thought, "Strange, never seen high school kids playing for money before." Then their instructor put out a sign reading:
PLEASE DONATE
to
THE RED CROSS
VICTIMS OF KATRINA
SHS Orchestra
When I came back a half hour later, the case was overflowing with money.