U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Muslim Organization Pledges More than $1 Million..."

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U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Muslim Organization Pledges More than $1 Million...": "Muslim Organization Pledges More than $1 Million in Vouchers, Housing and Food to Hurricane Victims

9/12/2005 12:43:00 PM

To: National and State Desks

Contact: Rana Elmir of Life for Relief and Development, 248-424-7493 or relmir@lifeusa.org

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In an effort to combat the numbers of displaced survivors of Hurricane Katrina, LIFE for Relief and Development has pledged more than $1 million in vouchers to retail stores, housing and food.

LIFE has also partnered with the Islamic Circle of North America to provide 100 families affected by the hurricane with housing and food. Fifty of these families will be housed in Baton Rouge and the other 50 will be housed in Houston. LIFE will pay for rent, utilities and food for these families, an endeavor that will cost about $100,000 per month."