Locating and Aiding Hurricane Katrina Refugees

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This is a good place to post this. Doing something to help out is very easy from on-line contribution to volunteering.

Three women I work with are hosting a hurricane relief happy hour. $5 a head at a local place and it all goes to Red Cross. If you are in DC, come show your support.

http://www.zendada.com/event/Buffalo.Invite.gif

[Edited on 9-2-2005 by Backlash]

[4a6c1]

The Red Cross is now hosting a registry for locating victims of the hurricane.

1-800-LOVE-IS

[Gan]

Here's the most comprehensive page I've seen to date concerning anything regarding the relocation of Katrina victims.

http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/05/katrina/index.html

[Sean of the Thread]

Originally posted by Backlash
This is a good place to post this. Doing something to help out is very easy from on-line contribution to volunteering.

Three women I work with are hosting a hurricane relief happy hour. $5 a head at a local place and it all goes to Red Cross. If you are in DC, come show your support.

http://www.zendada.com/event/Buffalo.Invite.gif

[Edited on 9-2-2005 by Backlash]

Do all the proceeds benefit the disaster or just the cover charge? $3 dollar beer and wine isn't that cheap.

[Showal]

1800LoveIs is not enough numbers. It doesn't work.

[Gan]

National donations
While a variety of government and private agencies are en route to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, federal officials said people wanting to help should not head to the affected area unless directed by an agency. Instead, Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, urged people to make cash contributions to organizations.
• Adventist Community Services: 800-381-7171

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

• America's Second Harvest: 800-344-8070

• Catholic Charities, USA: 703-549-1390

• 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

• Humane Socity of the United States:

• Lutheran Disaster Response: 800-638-3522

• Mercy Corps

• 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: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)

• Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief: 800-462-8657, ext. 6440

• United Jewish Communities: 800-554-8583

• United Methodist Committee on Relief: 800-554-8583

[Gan]

Originally posted by Showal
1800LoveIs is not enough numbers. It doesn't work.

1-877-LOVED-1S

[Showal]

Thanks!

[Showal]

The correct number for the red cross is 1 877 206 7500, not 1800loved1s

[Gan]

Here's a clip from the Red Cross site regarding some of the relief that has been received from the corperate sector:

9/3/2005 — Best Western Pledges Support To Hurricane Katrina Victims
Hotel Chain to Raise Funds for American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts through "Best Western For a Better World" Program
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9/3/2005 — Walgreens Estimates Its Donations To Hurricane Relief Will Top $1 Million
Customer Donations Now Being Accepted At Walgreens Stores
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9/3/2005 — Nike, Inc Donates $500,000 in Immediate Aid to Assist in Relief Efforts for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
The company is also posting updates daily to employees and soliciting input from employees on ideas for further response in the region, including gathering product for donations.
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9/3/2005 — Kroger Helps Customers Reach Out To Hurricane Katrina Victims Through Donations To American Red Cross
Customer donations will be accepted at all of the Company’s 3,300+ supermarkets, multi-department stores and convenience stores.
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9/2/2005 — Merck Commits $1 Million To Disaster Relief Fund In Wake Of Hurricane Katrina
Merck will also match employee contributions to the American Red Cross.
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9/2/2005 — Rite Aid Launches Comprehensive Plan to Aid Hurricane Katrina Relief
Rite Aid Foundation donates $250,000 to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Customers can donate funds at Rite Aid’s 3,300 stores nationwide by purchasing $1 hurricane relief certificates.
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9/2/2005 — Lilly Endowment Gives $10 Million To American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Lilly Endowment is the largest donor in American Red Cross history donating more than $50 million dollars to programs and services since World War II.
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9/2/2005 — AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES FAMILY LINKING AVAILABLE VIA WWW.REDCROSS.ORG
The American Red Cross, with support of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, is launching a Web site to help assist family members who are seeking news about loved ones living in the path of Hurricane Katrina.
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9/2/2005 — STATEMENT: SEPTEMBER 2 NBC-UNIVERSAL TELETHON
The American Red Cross is incredibly grateful for the support we’re receiving in the wake of the catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Katrina. We want to acknowledge the ongoing support of NBC-Universal, which aired a telethon tonight on behalf of the victims of this tragedy.
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9/2/2005 — AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES FAMILY LINKING AVAILABLE VIA WWW.REDCROSS.ORG OR BY CALLING 1-877-LOVED-1S
The American Red Cross, with support of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, is launching a Web site and hotline to help assist family members who are seeking news about loved ones living in the path of Hurricane Katrina.
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9/1/2005 — Chevron Commits $5 Million to Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
"Our thoughts and prayers are with our employees and the communities affected by this disaster," said Dave O’Reilly, chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation.
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9/1/2005 — BP Foundation contributes $1 million to Hurricane Katrina relief effort
BP will also conduct an employee appeal inviting BP employees in the US to assist the Red Cross in responding to Hurricane Katrina. The BP Foundation will match employee contributions on a one-to-one basis.
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9/1/2005 — Coalition Forces More Than Double In Size to Join Homeland Security and The American Red Cross for National Preparedness Month 2005
Hundreds of Activities Planned, Millions of Americans Will be Reached During the Month-Long Emergency Preparedness Initiative.
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9/1/2005 — Grainger Assists Gulf Region in Recovery Efforts
Industrial Distributor Donates Over $1 Million of Supplies and Cash to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
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9/1/2005 — Target donates $1.5 million to American Red Cross
In addition to cash contributions, Target is offering much-needed real estate in Louisiana to the Red Cross to establish a central command center.
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SOURCE:
http://www.redcross.org/press/0,1079,0_314_,00.html

[Gan]

Originally posted by Showal
The correct number for the red cross is 1 877 206 7500, not 1800loved1s

AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES FAMILY LINKING AVAILABLE VIA WWW.REDCROSS.ORG OR BY CALLING 1-877-LOVED-1S


Source:
http://www.redcross.org/pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_4526,00.html

[Showal]

Originally posted by Ganalon

Originally posted by Showal
The correct number for the red cross is 1 877 206 7500, not 1800loved1s

AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES FAMILY LINKING AVAILABLE VIA WWW.REDCROSS.ORG OR BY CALLING 1-877-LOVED-1S


Source:
http://www.redcross.org/pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_4526,00.html

I believe you it was posted. I called. I got a lady for some firm in NY. I just responded with "Uuuuhh...I think I have the wrong number". She said "are you looking for the red cross? Let me give you the correct number. 1 877 206 7500". I said "thank you."

[Showal]

1877loved1s will work, apparently. I was dialing 1 800. The number I gave is a little easier to access and it is not as bogged down as the Loved1s. Loved1s is under extremely heavy traffic right now.

[4a6c1]

Originally posted by Ganalon

Originally posted by Showal
The correct number for the red cross is 1 877 206 7500, not 1800loved1s

AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNOUNCES FAMILY LINKING AVAILABLE VIA WWW.REDCROSS.ORG OR BY CALLING 1-877-LOVED-1S


Source:
http://www.redcross.org/pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_4526,00.html

blargh. Hes right. Sorry bout that.

[HarmNone]

It's really heartening to see the response of people everywhere to this tragedy. It seems that everyone is giving what they can, and doing what they can.

Our organization's convoy left yesterday, carrying supplies and medical personnel. One of our local hospitals is taking in some of those patients evacuated from hospitals in the stricken areas. It's taken far too long, but it is really good to see things starting to happen.

[Gan]

One of our largest beverage distributors (SilverEagle Distributing) just donated 5 million dollars worth of bottled water to be shipped to New Orleans and to the 3 major evacuee areas.

Thats a lot of bottled water.

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My boss chartered a bus, parked it in a grocery parking lot over night asking for donations, and drove it down to LA this morning to drop shit off and bring people back.

I am damn proud to work for her.