The project, called 'Love From Bristol' aims to unite individuals and businesses across the city, working together to pledge and raise at least £50,000 by February 15th 2005. Valentine's Day will be the main day of action, with Bristol sending a message and practical expression of love to the five million people made homeless through recent events in South East Asia. Project organiser Trish Caverly, who lives in north Bristol, explained: "We're a small group of people living and working in Bristol who watched the news in horror, donated some money and wondered what else we could do. "The public response to the South East Asian disaster has been tremendous, but many local people are expressing a desire to do more. 'Love from Bristol' aims to provide an outlet for that desire. "The website is full of practical fundraising ideas so that anyone can get involved - friends, groups, schools, students, organisations and businesses. "We will not be handling donations ourselves, but directing people to the Disasters Emergency Committee." Local businesses are being asked to pledge and donate either £1,000 or 30-50 per cent of the profits they make on February 14th (or 10 per cent for smaller businesses for whom Valentine's Day is the most crucial, such as florists and restaurants), and individuals are being encouraged to set up small or large fundraising events in the weeks running up to Valentine's Day. Those backing the 'Love from Bristol' campaign include businesses and pubs, who are donating a percentage of their profits on Valentine's Day and a 12 year-old Bedminster schoolgirl who is organising a sale of heart-shaped cookies and cakes, and having a no school uniform day at Ashton Park School. | 
