Hurricane Katrina Victim Relief

08/30/2005

Dear DFL,

With the growing tragedy and devastation apparent following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I contacted the local Red Cross.

They are accepting cash only donations for the relief efforts of our southern neighbors. They assure 100% of the donation will go to these southern areas and used in the region to buy necessary relief items and help boost the economy.

Their website: http://www.redcross-semn.org/index.php

provides information to donate online, by phone or by mail.
Do indicate Hurricane Katrina on the contribution.

Donating the equivalent of an extra cup of coffee, a movie, take out meal of convenience, etc. would do much to help those experiencing a tremendously difficult and dangerous time in their life.

Thank you for considering.
Lynn

FEMA and other organizations:

Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, urged people to make cash contributions to organizations. Cash donations “allow volunteer agencies to issue cash vouchers to victims so they can meet their needs,” he said.

FEMA listed the following agencies as needing cash to assist hurricane victims:

· American Red Cross, 800-HELP-NOW (435-7669) English, 800-257-7575 Spanish.

· America’s Second Harvest, 800-344-8070.

· Adventist Community Services, 800-381-7171.

· Catholic Charities USA, 800-919-9338.

· Christian Disaster Response, 941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554.

· Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, 800-848-5818.

· Church World Service, 800-297-1516.

· Convoy of Hope, 417-823-8998.

· Lutheran Disaster Response, 800-638-3522.

· Mennonite Disaster Service, 717-859-2210.

· Nazarene Disaster Response, 888-256-5886.

· Operation Blessing, 800-436-6348.

· Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, 800-872-3283.

· Salvation Army, 800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769).

· Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, 800-462-8657, Ext. 6440.

· United Methodist Committee on Relief, 800-554-8583.