Pam and I sincerely thank you for your kindness, words of comfort, thoughts, prayers, gifts and help after we lost our home and possessions in the 2007 Southern California Wildfires this past October. We were overwhelmed at the generosity of my two sisters Jan Payne and Judy Brown, my close friends, my clients, and the La Jolla Bar Association, Red Nose Response, Billy Graham Devastation Team, Fellowship of Christian Magicians, International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ramona Bar Association, Nancy Lyshol Yoo Hoo The Clown, Burt's Magic Shop, Members of Ring 76 of the Brotherhood of International Magicians in San Diego, State Bar of California, the Staff and Judges of the San Diego Superior Court, Lakeside Tang Soo Do, Master Clown Roly Bain in the United Kingdom, Sara Offut, Mime Rosemarie Ballard, La Mesa Tang Soo Do, United States Tang Soo Do Federation, World Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation, San Diego All Star Clowns, Samaritan's Purse, Red Cross, Curie Elementary School Staff and parents, the wonderful people at Circuit, Kellogg, McKinney and Ross, Coyote Point Yacht Club the Catalina Yacht Club of San Diego, our fellow joeys and now new close clown friends and fellow martial artists and new friends we have met following what seemed like a tragedy. We pay a very special thanks to the clowns from 16 clown alleys around the world that immediately supplied us with clown materials, magic, balloons, face painting supplies that allowed us to continue our clown ministry without interruption and without whose help we could not have continued our ministry events. We have been taken well care of and watched over by our family and children and grandchildren. This seeming tragedy has been a blessing to us, because we met so many new friends all around the globe and strengthened personal and family relationships.

As Pam says, "we have our outer clown but our inner clown has kept us strong". Your kindness gave us hope for the future and the knowledge of things we value most were not lost in the fires but found in the hearts and love of our family and friends.

After nearly 4 four months since the loss of our home we realize your kindness, love and generosity was far more important than we first realized. Each e-mail, letter and card from a new friend from all parts of the world saying they were praying for us gave us renewed inner strength. The last major event was a huge bag from the Red Nose Response Organization. They were actually the first to respond but we kept moving about. When the huge red bag finally caught up with us Pam and I wept openly for a while as it represented the love of our friends around the world. We will forever support and be a part of that organization in our Clown Ministries.

We are at peace with what has happened. My former legal assistant and fellow clown Karry Acuna, "Kupcake the Klown" has a saying we find appropriate, "We do not know what the future holds but we know Who holds the future." Love from Sam & Pam Frazier

Members of the Board of Directors have been very busy, especially Elaine Vercellone, in compiling the training manual you have been asking for. It is in its final stages.

We expect to be ready to release it soon. It will be posted on the web site for your download. It is invaluable and puts together the thoughts and experiences of many responders.

This is a living document. The area of "Notes from On-the-Job-Training" will be one that we can add to. We would like comments and lessons learned from on- the-job experiences from all responders. Share what you found out after you got there. Tell us how you prepared for the response and what kind of a disaster or post-disaster you participated in on-site or many miles away.

The American Red Cross has a website that you may go to in case a disaster hits your area. Basically, first log into the site. Once you have listed yourself, friends and relatives can search to see if you are OK.

Take time now to familiarize yourself with it by clicking on the website. For responders, it's a wonderful program to be aware of and recommend to others.

Tom King and Steve Kissell would like to show you their appreciation by giving all members a $50 discount for www.ClownJam.com in Branson, MO and www.FamilyEntertainersWorkshop.com in Minneapolis, MN.

Simply visit their websites, download a registration form and mark on it "Red Nose Response Team" and fill in the rest of the form. Thanks for all the laughs that you are bringing to those in need!

Tom King Steve Kissell

Editors Note: The Family Entertainers Workshop is scheduled for May 15-17, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. The Clown Jam is scheduled for July 16-20, 2008 in Branson, MO.

We are concerned about the extent of the floods and damage in Missouri and neighboring areas. We have been monitoring the announcements of shelter openings and relief efforts. A full story will be in the April issue of this newsletter.

You are the ones who can help us help others. If you are in a disaster area please let us know how you are and what needs to be done. In addition, if you can identify clown alleys and others in the affected areas that we can make contact with please pass that information on. Every little bit helps. You are our eyes and ears.

Step up and make yourself known at the April conventions. There will be plenty to do at the RNR displays. We could use your help there as well.

We are looking for members to sign up for a few hours at the RNR table during the conventions. Whatever time you can give us will be great! If you have your RNR shirt, wear it. We're going to "WOW" them with our team spirit! At WCA be sure to look for Dianna Hale (Secretary of RNR) at the registration table.

Theme Night at COAI is NASCAR and RNR is planning a Pit Crew table for the evening. We're looking for a few good members to sign up and help us decorate our table. If you're interested, e-mail us at volunteer @ rednoseresponse.org. with your ideas. We could call our team the "Red Nose Racers"!