Friday, September 09, 2005

Hurricane Katrina

I think everybody are deeply saddened by the destruction of property and personal lives in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
And our hearts go out to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by the storm and its aftermath.

Here is a partial list of organizations that are working to address the needs of hurricane survivors, if you want to make a contribution.

American Red Cross
2025 E St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 303-4498
Donations: (800) HELP NOW (435-7669)
Baton Rouge Federation
402 N. Fourth St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-6126
United Way of America
701 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-7100
World Vision
PO Box 70288
Tacoma, WA 98481-0288
(888) 56 CHILD (562-4453)
Find additional agencies…
Dedicated State Funds
The governors of Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama have
established funds dedicated to relief
efforts in their respective states.
Louisiana Disaster Recovery
Foundation

c/o Division of Administration

1201 N. Third St. #7-240
PO Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
Mississippi Office of the Governor
Attn: Hurricane Fund

PO Box 139
Jackson, MS 39201
Make checks out to "Mississippi
Hurricane Fund"
Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund
PO Box 6135
Montgomery, AL 36106
Make checks out to "Governor's
Emergency Relief Fund"

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