Since posting my question about LLBean I've done a web search and found the following camping gear companies we can appeal to for donations. Apparently the emails they get the more likely they are to pitch in. So here's how those of us who feel so helpless can make an effort.
Now I'm going to make a search for building materials companies.
jude

Whoops, Companies and their email addresses
are listed in my LLBean thread.
jude