Wednesday, April 12, 2006
FEMA: La. Homes Must Be Raised Off Ground - Yahoo! News
FEMA: La. Homes Must Be Raised Off Ground - Yahoo! News: "Many homes damaged by flooding during Hurricane Katrina likely will have to be raised 1 to 3 feet to qualify for flood insurance, a FEMA official said Wednesday as the government released long-awaited new projections on area flooding risks."
The Town Talk - www.thetowntalk.com - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana
The Town Talk - www.thetowntalk.com - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana: "Maginnis: Gambling's next new big thing
John Maginnis column
By John Maginnis
Louisiana Politics
It strikes many as unfair, unjust, ungodly but also par for the course that one of the biggest winners to emerge from the devastation of the hurricanes is the state's casino industry.
Yes, three riverboats are still out of commission but the other 12 are raking in more dough than the whole fleet won during the same period last year. Harrah's New Orleans was shuttered for six months, but has come back strong. Though the company's two Lake Charles boats are still closed from Rita, Pinnacle's splashy new resort L'Auberge du Lac has boosted the size of the local market."
John Maginnis column
By John Maginnis
Louisiana Politics
It strikes many as unfair, unjust, ungodly but also par for the course that one of the biggest winners to emerge from the devastation of the hurricanes is the state's casino industry.
Yes, three riverboats are still out of commission but the other 12 are raking in more dough than the whole fleet won during the same period last year. Harrah's New Orleans was shuttered for six months, but has come back strong. Though the company's two Lake Charles boats are still closed from Rita, Pinnacle's splashy new resort L'Auberge du Lac has boosted the size of the local market."
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » USA: Direct Relief announces three Katarina Grants totaling $435,000
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » USA: Direct Relief announces three Katarina Grants totaling $435,000: "USA: Direct Relief announces three Katarina Grants totaling $435,000
California based nonprofit has provided nearly $30 million in direct aid in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
SANTA BARBARA, CA (April 12, 2006)
Direct Relief International today announced three cash grants totaling $435,593 to support frontline health services in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf Coast.
These grants are the organization's most recent infusion of assistance. Since Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005, Direct Relief has responded by providing $26.1 million (wholesale) of medical material aid and over $3.7 million in targeted cash grants to clinics, hospitals, and associations."
California based nonprofit has provided nearly $30 million in direct aid in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
SANTA BARBARA, CA (April 12, 2006)
Direct Relief International today announced three cash grants totaling $435,593 to support frontline health services in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf Coast.
These grants are the organization's most recent infusion of assistance. Since Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005, Direct Relief has responded by providing $26.1 million (wholesale) of medical material aid and over $3.7 million in targeted cash grants to clinics, hospitals, and associations."
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Hurt by Katrina, Red Cross beefs up storm response - Yahoo! News
Hurt by Katrina, Red Cross beefs up storm response - Yahoo! News: "RLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The
American Red Cross, overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina last year and facing heightened hurricane activity in the years ahead, said on Tuesday it will stockpile food, cots, blankets and other gear to care for 500,000 people a day in a disaster."
American Red Cross, overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina last year and facing heightened hurricane activity in the years ahead, said on Tuesday it will stockpile food, cots, blankets and other gear to care for 500,000 people a day in a disaster."
Metropolitan New York Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers Lead the Country With More Than $88 Million to Gulf Coast Recovery - Forbes.com
Metropolitan New York Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers Lead the Country With More Than $88 Million to Gulf Coast Recovery - Forbes.com: "Metropolitan New York Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers Lead the Country With More Than $88 Million to Gulf Coast Recovery
04.10.06, 3:03 PM ET
PRESS RELEASE
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Releases Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief and Rebuilding Efforts NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the Gulf Coast, many local residents are helping each other rebuild their homes and their lives after the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They are also making their voices heard through numerous community organizations and at policy-making tables. Their indomitable spirit attests to the vitality of the various rebuilding efforts. To connect donors to these critical initiatives, the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) has produced a 137-page resource guide.
Available to download from NYRAG's website, http://www.nyrag.org, the Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief & Recovery: The First 120 Days provides invaluable information on nonprofit relief and recovery efforts that will ensure a better life for all of the region's residents. Individuals, businesses and foundations will find invaluable resources to help them make solid charitable decisions.
The guide is largely based on the experiences of NYRAG-member foundations and corporations who, to date, have contributed more than $88 million to hurricane-related initiatives -- the greatest contribution made by corporations and foundations of any metropolitan area in the co"
04.10.06, 3:03 PM ET
PRESS RELEASE
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Releases Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief and Rebuilding Efforts NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the Gulf Coast, many local residents are helping each other rebuild their homes and their lives after the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They are also making their voices heard through numerous community organizations and at policy-making tables. Their indomitable spirit attests to the vitality of the various rebuilding efforts. To connect donors to these critical initiatives, the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) has produced a 137-page resource guide.
Available to download from NYRAG's website, http://www.nyrag.org, the Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief & Recovery: The First 120 Days provides invaluable information on nonprofit relief and recovery efforts that will ensure a better life for all of the region's residents. Individuals, businesses and foundations will find invaluable resources to help them make solid charitable decisions.
The guide is largely based on the experiences of NYRAG-member foundations and corporations who, to date, have contributed more than $88 million to hurricane-related initiatives -- the greatest contribution made by corporations and foundations of any metropolitan area in the co"
Monday, April 10, 2006
WSFA TV Montgomery, AL - Television Show Helps Alabama Zoo's Attendance, Donations Swell
WSFA TV Montgomery, AL - Television Show Helps Alabama Zoo's Attendance, Donations Swell: "The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is living up to the title of its Animal Planet television show, 'The Little Zoo That Could.'
The nonprofit zoo has broken attendance records and seen a deluge of donations as the hit show tracks the zoo's struggle to reopen following its 2004 evacuation as Hurricane Ivan approached.
On March 22nd, the zoo had its best day in 16 years with 491 paying guests. Two days later, it the record with 692 visitors."
The nonprofit zoo has broken attendance records and seen a deluge of donations as the hit show tracks the zoo's struggle to reopen following its 2004 evacuation as Hurricane Ivan approached.
On March 22nd, the zoo had its best day in 16 years with 491 paying guests. Two days later, it the record with 692 visitors."
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