Nancy Thomas of Harrah’s Casino carries a box of blankets while unloading a truck at the offices of the United Way of West Central Mississippi. Volunteers from Ameristar and Harrah’s casinos unloaded boxes containing 1,650 blankets donated by Sunbeam Blanket Manufacturing to be distributed by the American Red Cross to United Way agencies and to be used by the Red Cross for fire victims. (The Vicksburg Post/PAT SHANNAHAN)