Students Return to New Orleans Colleges - Yahoo! News: "Hurricane Katrina closed several major New Orleans colleges last semester, but the start of classes Tuesday at Tulane, Xavier and Southern Universities marked a welcome return to routine.
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'I don't think I've ever been so excited about the first day of school. I'm so happy just to be back,' said Alissa Bigger, a Tulane sophomore. 'It's proving there's hope for the city. If the school can run, we can go back to doing normal things.'"
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Friday, January 13, 2006
Newschannel 5 Online
Newschannel 5 Online: "Volunteers of America need your help. The non-profit agency has a contract with both the state and federal government to work with evacuees in our community.
The grant money Volunteers of America received requires them to recruit volunteers to work with their case managers working with evacuees."
The grant money Volunteers of America received requires them to recruit volunteers to work with their case managers working with evacuees."
US investigates 230 Katrina relief aid cases - Yahoo! News
US investigates 230 Katrina relief aid cases - Yahoo! News: "Three dozen people have been arrested on fraud and other charges related to billions of dollars spent to help Hurricane Katrina victims with many more cases being looked at, according to a report released on Thursday."
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Big Easy: Who can rebuild? - Yahoo! News
Big Easy: Who can rebuild? - Yahoo! News: "Ever since hurricane Katrina washed much of New Orleans away, where to allow rebuilding has been Question No. 1. After months of emotionally exhaustive waiting and wondering, homeowners in the most devastated parts of the city now know the answer: They'll have to wait until late June to rebuild - and, even then, it's not certain their property will be safe from public seizure."
Thursday, January 12, 2006
New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States
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New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States: "New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States
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Hurricane Task Force Maintains a Sense of Urgency; Members Donate $88 Million
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Regional Association of
Grantmakers (NYRAG) convened members of 30 grantmaking organizations to
discuss long-term funding strategies for keeping the wheels of philanthropy in
motion long after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf region.
As a group, NYRAG members have contributed perhaps more than any other New
York-based organization to hurricane relief, recovery and rebuilding -- over
$88 million. NYRAG's hurricane-response task force discussed recovery
strategies at its initial meeting immediately after the hurricanes. Now,
despite a fading national spotlight in the Gulf, the task force is working to
maintain a sense of urgency and bring together a broad mix of people -- from
neighborhood leaders to corporate CEOs -- to forge redevelopment plans and
hash out ways to stimulate the Gulf region's economy and culture."
New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States: "New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States
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Hurricane Task Force Maintains a Sense of Urgency; Members Donate $88 Million
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Regional Association of
Grantmakers (NYRAG) convened members of 30 grantmaking organizations to
discuss long-term funding strategies for keeping the wheels of philanthropy in
motion long after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf region.
As a group, NYRAG members have contributed perhaps more than any other New
York-based organization to hurricane relief, recovery and rebuilding -- over
$88 million. NYRAG's hurricane-response task force discussed recovery
strategies at its initial meeting immediately after the hurricanes. Now,
despite a fading national spotlight in the Gulf, the task force is working to
maintain a sense of urgency and bring together a broad mix of people -- from
neighborhood leaders to corporate CEOs -- to forge redevelopment plans and
hash out ways to stimulate the Gulf region's economy and culture."
The Sun Herald | 01/12/2006 | Commission report recommendations
The Sun Herald | 01/12/2006 | Commission report recommendations: "Commission report recommendations
Here are the recommendations made by the Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal in its final report released Wednesday:"
Here are the recommendations made by the Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal in its final report released Wednesday:"
Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'Gulf Coast Diaries ' for
Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'Gulf Coast Diaries ' for: "Gulf Coast Diaries
R-MC students and faculty to spend two weeks in New Orleans
[Richmond News] Randolph-Macon students share what life is like in the Big Easy four months after Hurricane Katrina.
Richmond.comThursday, January 12, 2006On Saturday, Jan. 7, 29 students and three professors from Randolph-Macon College left Ashland for a two-week sojourn to New Orleans where they will assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
They are traveling to Louisiana as part of the January term course 'In the Human Wake of Hurricane Katrina: Poverty, Race, Class and Religion.' The group will spend two weeks working in an area known as New Orleans East and will live at Gretna United Methodist Church across the Mississippi River from the Big Easy (See story)."
R-MC students and faculty to spend two weeks in New Orleans
[Richmond News] Randolph-Macon students share what life is like in the Big Easy four months after Hurricane Katrina.
Richmond.comThursday, January 12, 2006On Saturday, Jan. 7, 29 students and three professors from Randolph-Macon College left Ashland for a two-week sojourn to New Orleans where they will assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
They are traveling to Louisiana as part of the January term course 'In the Human Wake of Hurricane Katrina: Poverty, Race, Class and Religion.' The group will spend two weeks working in an area known as New Orleans East and will live at Gretna United Methodist Church across the Mississippi River from the Big Easy (See story)."
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
New Orleans CityBusiness -- New Orleans CityBusiness
New Orleans CityBusiness -- New Orleans CityBusiness:
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"Lawyers on the staff also organized the governor’s submission to Congress of all the state’s emergency plans, staff e-mails, audio recordings and any other records having anything to do with hurricane preparedness in general and responses to Hurricane Katrina in particular.
Foti also worked with the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations to help maximize contributions to local groups. He’s done public service announcements for radio and television asking people to go to www.lano.org to find local nonprofits to which they should contribute."
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"Lawyers on the staff also organized the governor’s submission to Congress of all the state’s emergency plans, staff e-mails, audio recordings and any other records having anything to do with hurricane preparedness in general and responses to Hurricane Katrina in particular.
Foti also worked with the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations to help maximize contributions to local groups. He’s done public service announcements for radio and television asking people to go to www.lano.org to find local nonprofits to which they should contribute."
New Models for Philanthropy Help Gulf Coast Writers Rebuild from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction - Yahoo! News
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New Models for Philanthropy Help Gulf Coast Writers Rebuild from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction - Yahoo! News: "With determination and passion, a New Orleans writer single-handedly built a coalition including a national labor union, publishing house, and local coffee shop to help Gulf Coast writers rebuild libraries destroyed by Katrina's flood waters. Becky Rolland, who herself lost her home and job in Hurricane Katrina, is helping restore literary collections by connecting area writers with writers union members nationwide."
New Models for Philanthropy Help Gulf Coast Writers Rebuild from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction - Yahoo! News: "With determination and passion, a New Orleans writer single-handedly built a coalition including a national labor union, publishing house, and local coffee shop to help Gulf Coast writers rebuild libraries destroyed by Katrina's flood waters. Becky Rolland, who herself lost her home and job in Hurricane Katrina, is helping restore literary collections by connecting area writers with writers union members nationwide."
Monday, January 09, 2006
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "U.S. 'donor fatigue' not evident in 2005
Jan. 9, 2006 at 11:13AM
Despite fears charitable donations would decline in disaster-filled 2005 due to 'donor fatigue,' U.S. charities received $245 billion.
'It's so logical to think that there would be this donor fatigue, but there's not much evidence of it,' said Eugene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Some charities not connected to disaster-relief efforts told The Washington Post that last year's catastrophes, particularly Hurricane Katrina, actually helped fundraising efforts because they heightened awareness of non-profit g"
Jan. 9, 2006 at 11:13AM
Despite fears charitable donations would decline in disaster-filled 2005 due to 'donor fatigue,' U.S. charities received $245 billion.
'It's so logical to think that there would be this donor fatigue, but there's not much evidence of it,' said Eugene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Some charities not connected to disaster-relief efforts told The Washington Post that last year's catastrophes, particularly Hurricane Katrina, actually helped fundraising efforts because they heightened awareness of non-profit g"
Rights Conference Focuses on Katrina - Yahoo! News
Rights Conference Focuses on Katrina - Yahoo! News: "New Orleans residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina must be allowed to return and have the chance to profit from the rebuilding effort, NAACP President Bruce Gordon said Sunday."
Daily Record - Local News - Quake donations sit as school club can't pay shipping
Daily Record - Local News - Quake donations sit as school club can't pay shipping: "Quake donations sit as school club can't pay shipping
Parsippany teacher seeks funds to mail packages to Pakistan
BY LAURA BRUNO
DAILY RECORD
PARSIPPANY -- The 30 boxes are packed and ready to go. They are filled with warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, hats and scarves collected for the millions of Pakistanis left homeless after a devastating earthquake three months ago.
But the care packages are in limbo, stuck in a Parsippany High School teacher's storage room.
Despite attempts to donate to nine relief agencies, from the Red Cross to Save the Children, English teacher Dianne Feula hasn't found any organization willing to ship the items for them."
Parsippany teacher seeks funds to mail packages to Pakistan
BY LAURA BRUNO
DAILY RECORD
PARSIPPANY -- The 30 boxes are packed and ready to go. They are filled with warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, hats and scarves collected for the millions of Pakistanis left homeless after a devastating earthquake three months ago.
But the care packages are in limbo, stuck in a Parsippany High School teacher's storage room.
Despite attempts to donate to nine relief agencies, from the Red Cross to Save the Children, English teacher Dianne Feula hasn't found any organization willing to ship the items for them."
Tuesday
Tuesday: "US thanks TT for Katrina
PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning yesterday received a copy of a resolution from the United States House of Representatives which thanked all foreign governments, organisations and individuals which offered various forms of assistance and support persons affected by the August 29 2005 passage of Hurricane Katrina through the US Gulf Coast region."
PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning yesterday received a copy of a resolution from the United States House of Representatives which thanked all foreign governments, organisations and individuals which offered various forms of assistance and support persons affected by the August 29 2005 passage of Hurricane Katrina through the US Gulf Coast region."
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal: "trained, drained Adair asks for a transfer
DOUG ERICKSON derickson@madison.com
On the bus trip back from the Houston Astrodome, Rita Adair, the Dane County social worker who led a private mission to bring Hurricane Katrina victims to Madison, doubled over in her seat, clutching her chest and breathing heavily.
A panicked passenger summoned Dr. Jeremy Jaskunas, a UW Medical Foundation doctor traveling with the group.
Fearing that Adair, 50, was having a mild heart attack, Jaskunas gave her a nitroglycerin tablet to improve her blood flow. He began searching for a hospital, but Adair refused to let him divert the bus. Jaskunas gave her a second nitroglycerin tablet.
Adair went on to greet reporters in Madison and to place all 13 Katrina evacuees in apartments. Only then did she drive herself to St. Mary's Hospital, where she remained for 24 hours for exhaustion."
DOUG ERICKSON derickson@madison.com
On the bus trip back from the Houston Astrodome, Rita Adair, the Dane County social worker who led a private mission to bring Hurricane Katrina victims to Madison, doubled over in her seat, clutching her chest and breathing heavily.
A panicked passenger summoned Dr. Jeremy Jaskunas, a UW Medical Foundation doctor traveling with the group.
Fearing that Adair, 50, was having a mild heart attack, Jaskunas gave her a nitroglycerin tablet to improve her blood flow. He began searching for a hospital, but Adair refused to let him divert the bus. Jaskunas gave her a second nitroglycerin tablet.
Adair went on to greet reporters in Madison and to place all 13 Katrina evacuees in apartments. Only then did she drive herself to St. Mary's Hospital, where she remained for 24 hours for exhaustion."
Friday, January 06, 2006
BizNewOrleans: News-14 major nonprofits meet in New Orleans
BizNewOrleans: News: "14 major nonprofits meet in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Fourteen of the nation's largest nonprofit human services organizations are gathering in New Orleans today to reaffirm their collective commitment to focus on the human side of rebuilding lives in the Gulf Coast area.
In order to keep the focus on human needs during the long Gulf Coast recovery and rebuilding progress, the group will undertake a listening initiative to aggressively engage people, understand their needs and take those messages to those who can most effect change. This effort will begin in the first quarter of 2006 and include visits to communities throughout the affected areas.
'We remain committed to ensuring the viability of neighborhoods; providing for the development and education of children; and encouraging the self-sufficiency of the citizens of the area,' says Brian Gallagher of United Way of America. "
NEW ORLEANS — Fourteen of the nation's largest nonprofit human services organizations are gathering in New Orleans today to reaffirm their collective commitment to focus on the human side of rebuilding lives in the Gulf Coast area.
In order to keep the focus on human needs during the long Gulf Coast recovery and rebuilding progress, the group will undertake a listening initiative to aggressively engage people, understand their needs and take those messages to those who can most effect change. This effort will begin in the first quarter of 2006 and include visits to communities throughout the affected areas.
'We remain committed to ensuring the viability of neighborhoods; providing for the development and education of children; and encouraging the self-sufficiency of the citizens of the area,' says Brian Gallagher of United Way of America. "
Schools See First Hurricane Relief Money - Yahoo! News
Schools See First Hurricane Relief Money - Yahoo! News: "The Bush administration handed out the first hurricane relief payments to schools and colleges, awarding more than $250 million on Thursday to four Gulf Coast states as part of a $1.6 billion in recovery aid."
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Study Will Follow Katrina Survivors - Yahoo! News
Study Will Follow Katrina Survivors - Yahoo! News: "The struggles and stories of some 2,000 Hurricane Katrina survivors across the country will be documented regularly over the next two years in a project that aims to track their recovery. Their tales will be published and their advice sought for government policy makers, researchers said Thursday."
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Nagapattinam News : NGO opens information centre
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Nagapattinam News : NGO opens information centre: "NGO opens information centre
Staff Reporter
NAGAPATTINAM: An information centre for providing education and disaster risk management was inaugurated recently in the tsunami-affected coastal hamlet of Manikkapangu here in the district.
The information centre was started by ANNAI (Association for Natural Resource Management and National Integrated Improvement), an NGO working for the relief and rehabilitation in the tsunami-affected areas with the assistance of Care India. V.S.Gurumani, chief of Care India, inaugurated the information centre."
Staff Reporter
NAGAPATTINAM: An information centre for providing education and disaster risk management was inaugurated recently in the tsunami-affected coastal hamlet of Manikkapangu here in the district.
The information centre was started by ANNAI (Association for Natural Resource Management and National Integrated Improvement), an NGO working for the relief and rehabilitation in the tsunami-affected areas with the assistance of Care India. V.S.Gurumani, chief of Care India, inaugurated the information centre."
The Jakarta Post - Soros lends name to charity gala
The Jakarta Post - Soros lends name to charity gala: "Some have called him a villain, others a champion of democracy. Vilified and glorified, George Soros -- one of the more controversial figures of the last decade -- is in town.
The Hungarian-born tycoon turned international philanthropist is in Jakarta to, among other things, speak at a charity dinner and visit Aceh."
The Hungarian-born tycoon turned international philanthropist is in Jakarta to, among other things, speak at a charity dinner and visit Aceh."
Opinion: The Selma Enterprise:"Charitable gift giving
Opinion: The Selma Enterprise: Serving Selma, California: "charitable gift giving
Stories about tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes seemed to dominate the headlines in most major newspapers during the course of 2005.
But little has been said about the willingness of Americans to open their hearts — and their pocketbooks — and lend a helping hand to the victims of these disasters.
So here’s a feel-good story that should be of interest to most people.
Before I get into that, it should be noted that apparently the United States is perceived by some as being “stingy.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
The fact is Americans have donated nearly $2 billion to countries in South Asia in the aftermath of the devastating tsunami there. In the fall, U.S. donors also contributed approximately $78 million to the earthquake relief effort in Pakistan."
Stories about tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes seemed to dominate the headlines in most major newspapers during the course of 2005.
But little has been said about the willingness of Americans to open their hearts — and their pocketbooks — and lend a helping hand to the victims of these disasters.
So here’s a feel-good story that should be of interest to most people.
Before I get into that, it should be noted that apparently the United States is perceived by some as being “stingy.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
The fact is Americans have donated nearly $2 billion to countries in South Asia in the aftermath of the devastating tsunami there. In the fall, U.S. donors also contributed approximately $78 million to the earthquake relief effort in Pakistan."
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
FEMA: Evacuees in Hotels Get New Deadline - Yahoo! News
FEMA: Evacuees in Hotels Get New Deadline - Yahoo! News: "NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Katrina evacuees around the nation who faced a Jan. 7 deadline for checking out of their government-funded hotel rooms have received a reprieve: Federal officials will keep paying for the rooms beyond that date as they iron out issues arising from a class-action lawsuit."
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
onPhilanthropy - Annus Horribilis – What Can We Learn from 2005?
onPhilanthropy - Annus Horribilis – What Can We Learn from 2005?: "Annus Horribilis – What Can We Learn from 2005?
By: Carolyn Cavicchio, 12/29/05
As we prepare to close the calendar on 2005, corporate grantmakers are drawing a collective sigh of relief. From December 26, 2004 though October 8, 2005, aid organizations and their corporate supporters responded to four major natural disasters in less than 11 months. The South Asian Tsunami. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The South Asia Earthquake. Communities and economies as different as Banda Aceh, New Orleans, and Kashmir facing similar, unbelievable levels of destruction.
In response to these disasters, billions of dollars in aid has been contributed by individuals, governments, and the corporate sector. For corporate grantmakers in particular, what lessons are there to be learned from these disasters?"
By: Carolyn Cavicchio, 12/29/05
As we prepare to close the calendar on 2005, corporate grantmakers are drawing a collective sigh of relief. From December 26, 2004 though October 8, 2005, aid organizations and their corporate supporters responded to four major natural disasters in less than 11 months. The South Asian Tsunami. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The South Asia Earthquake. Communities and economies as different as Banda Aceh, New Orleans, and Kashmir facing similar, unbelievable levels of destruction.
In response to these disasters, billions of dollars in aid has been contributed by individuals, governments, and the corporate sector. For corporate grantmakers in particular, what lessons are there to be learned from these disasters?"
Friday, December 30, 2005
Kuna site|Story page|KRCS presents USD 2.8 million check for Katrina re...11/30/2005
Kuna site|Story page|KRCS presents USD 2.8 million check for Katrina re...11/30/2005: "KRCS presents USD 2.8 million check for Katrina relief efforts
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KRCS presents USD 2.8 million check for Katrina relief efforts
By Saad Al-Ali (With photos) WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) has presented a check of USD 2.8 million to the American Red Cross Society as a contribution from the 'people of Kuwait' to the relief efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that hit the southern US states this year."
PPL-KUWAIT-HURRICANE-AID
KRCS presents USD 2.8 million check for Katrina relief efforts
By Saad Al-Ali (With photos) WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) has presented a check of USD 2.8 million to the American Red Cross Society as a contribution from the 'people of Kuwait' to the relief efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that hit the southern US states this year."
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Marsalis, City Workers to Drop Ball in NYC
Marsalis, City Workers to Drop Ball in NYC: "Marsalis, City Workers to Drop Ball in NYC
Staff and agencies
29 December, 2005
By VERENA DOBNIK, 46 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Workers from city agencies that joined in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, along with New Orleans jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, will serve as the guests of honor at the annual New Year‘s Eve bash in Times Square.
'I am grateful to Mayor Bloomberg for giving me the opportunity to show that in this season of renewal, the people of the gulf region will rebuild and rejoice once again,' said Marsalis, who organized one of the major fund-raising shows for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina."
Staff and agencies
29 December, 2005
By VERENA DOBNIK, 46 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Workers from city agencies that joined in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, along with New Orleans jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, will serve as the guests of honor at the annual New Year‘s Eve bash in Times Square.
'I am grateful to Mayor Bloomberg for giving me the opportunity to show that in this season of renewal, the people of the gulf region will rebuild and rejoice once again,' said Marsalis, who organized one of the major fund-raising shows for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina."
Congress Should Investigate the United Nations Tsunami Relief Effort
Congress Should Investigate the United Nations Tsunami Relief Effort: "Congress Should Investigate the United Nations Tsunami Relief Effort
by Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
WebMemo #952
December 28, 2005 | |
This week marks the anniversary of the tsunami disaster which struck large sections of Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa on December 26, 2004. The tsunami claimed some 231,000 lives and displaced 2 million people. The disaster prompted an outpouring of humanitarian help from around the world, with an estimated total of $13.6 billion in aid pledged, including $6.16 billion in government assistance, $2.3 billion from international financial institutions, and $5.1 billion from individuals and companies.[1]
The huge international relief effort is being co-coordinated by the United Nations, and involves an astonishing 39 U.N. agencies, from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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by Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
WebMemo #952
December 28, 2005 | |
This week marks the anniversary of the tsunami disaster which struck large sections of Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa on December 26, 2004. The tsunami claimed some 231,000 lives and displaced 2 million people. The disaster prompted an outpouring of humanitarian help from around the world, with an estimated total of $13.6 billion in aid pledged, including $6.16 billion in government assistance, $2.3 billion from international financial institutions, and $5.1 billion from individuals and companies.[1]
The huge international relief effort is being co-coordinated by the United Nations, and involves an astonishing 39 U.N. agencies, from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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TheInd.com - "Local nonprofit organizations learn to operate in a financial landscape altered by back-to-back natural disasters.
TheInd.com - News | Business | Culture - Weekly - Lafayette LA: "Local nonprofit organizations learn to operate in a financial landscape altered by back-to-back natural disasters.
By Shala Carlson | 12/28/2005
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Director Kimberly Jones and Executive Director Bill Charbonnet of Lafayette Catholic Service Centers are concerned that programs such as St. Joseph Diner and Opelousas’ New Life Center could suffer if donors are tapped out after making hurricane relief contributions.
Photo by Terri Fensel
There was a time not all that long ago when the line of people seeking assistance from Lafayette Catholic Service Centers wrapped its way around the organization’s St. John Street offices. Most days, displaced families — many of them left without homes and resources by hurricanes Katrina and Rita — began queuing up as early as 5 a.m. Some slept in the parking lot or on the sidewalk out front to make sure they would receive a Wal-Mart gift card or help with filling a prescription that day.
The long lines aren’t there any more, but Executive Director Bill Charbonnet and Director Kimberly Jones say things are still far from normal. Evacuee needs have been substantial over the past four months, and Lafayette Catholic Service Centers has provided more than $300,000 in assistance to more than 5,000 families. “As soon as we receive it, we’re spending it,” says Jones, who points out that the center is deducting no administrative costs from hurricane donations. “Every dollar we get is distributed.”"
By Shala Carlson | 12/28/2005
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Director Kimberly Jones and Executive Director Bill Charbonnet of Lafayette Catholic Service Centers are concerned that programs such as St. Joseph Diner and Opelousas’ New Life Center could suffer if donors are tapped out after making hurricane relief contributions.
Photo by Terri Fensel
There was a time not all that long ago when the line of people seeking assistance from Lafayette Catholic Service Centers wrapped its way around the organization’s St. John Street offices. Most days, displaced families — many of them left without homes and resources by hurricanes Katrina and Rita — began queuing up as early as 5 a.m. Some slept in the parking lot or on the sidewalk out front to make sure they would receive a Wal-Mart gift card or help with filling a prescription that day.
The long lines aren’t there any more, but Executive Director Bill Charbonnet and Director Kimberly Jones say things are still far from normal. Evacuee needs have been substantial over the past four months, and Lafayette Catholic Service Centers has provided more than $300,000 in assistance to more than 5,000 families. “As soon as we receive it, we’re spending it,” says Jones, who points out that the center is deducting no administrative costs from hurricane donations. “Every dollar we get is distributed.”"
WAVY.COM - Charity puts tsunami relief at $8.8 million
WAVY.COM - Charity puts tsunami relief at $8.8 million: "Charity puts tsunami relief at $8.8 million
RICHMOND, Va. A year after the Asian tsunami, Christian Children's Fund says it has completed eight-point-eight (m) million dollars in recovery and rebuilding efforts in tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia.
The Richmond-based charity says it will continue its tsunami recovery programs in these countries for two more years, using nine-point-two (m) million dollars remaining from tsunami donations and grants. C-C-F says it will focus on continued reconstruction and other programs."
RICHMOND, Va. A year after the Asian tsunami, Christian Children's Fund says it has completed eight-point-eight (m) million dollars in recovery and rebuilding efforts in tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia.
The Richmond-based charity says it will continue its tsunami recovery programs in these countries for two more years, using nine-point-two (m) million dollars remaining from tsunami donations and grants. C-C-F says it will focus on continued reconstruction and other programs."
Christmas in New Orleans
Christmas in New Orleans: "Christmas in New Orleans
Ron Riekki
For months I had emailed and called agencies seeing if I could volunteer for the Katrina Relief efforts. None of the organizations answered my queries, except for one generic mass email I received from Habitat for Humanity. So instead I had a friend of mine, Jay Melder who lives in Baton Rouge, make some calls. He, of course, living there, was much more successful. Understandably, several of the organizations in Louisiana are too busy to respond to a faceless email from the Midwest. They need people that are in the immediate vicinity. I wasn’t. So I figured if I went on my own I would be there and it would be tough to turn me away. Such was the case.
As soon as my flight got in, I called Volunteer Baton Rouge and they gave me several numbers to call. The first was the Salvation Army, but they were fully staffed with volunteers for a job that involved packing lunches. I tried the next number—Catholic Community Services. They were interested. The job was a dream job for a volunteer, especially one who used to fantasize about working at Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole back when he was a preteen. The job: organize and deliver presents to Baton Rouge’s poor and displaced children from New Orleans."
Ron Riekki
For months I had emailed and called agencies seeing if I could volunteer for the Katrina Relief efforts. None of the organizations answered my queries, except for one generic mass email I received from Habitat for Humanity. So instead I had a friend of mine, Jay Melder who lives in Baton Rouge, make some calls. He, of course, living there, was much more successful. Understandably, several of the organizations in Louisiana are too busy to respond to a faceless email from the Midwest. They need people that are in the immediate vicinity. I wasn’t. So I figured if I went on my own I would be there and it would be tough to turn me away. Such was the case.
As soon as my flight got in, I called Volunteer Baton Rouge and they gave me several numbers to call. The first was the Salvation Army, but they were fully staffed with volunteers for a job that involved packing lunches. I tried the next number—Catholic Community Services. They were interested. The job was a dream job for a volunteer, especially one who used to fantasize about working at Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole back when he was a preteen. The job: organize and deliver presents to Baton Rouge’s poor and displaced children from New Orleans."
49 indicted in Red Cross scam - Nightly News with Brian Williams - MSNBC.com
49 indicted in Red Cross scam - Nightly News with Brian Williams - MSNBC.com: "49 indicted in Red Cross scam
Temporary workers at Katrina call centers were allegedly stealing from assistance fund
By Tom Costello
Correspondent
NBC News
Updated: 8:04 p.m. ET Dec. 27, 2005
WASHINGTON D.C. - It’s a case of Katrina fraud that prosecutors say just keeps getting bigger— as much as $400,000 stolen from the Red Cross, and so far, 49 people under indictment."
Temporary workers at Katrina call centers were allegedly stealing from assistance fund
By Tom Costello
Correspondent
NBC News
Updated: 8:04 p.m. ET Dec. 27, 2005
WASHINGTON D.C. - It’s a case of Katrina fraud that prosecutors say just keeps getting bigger— as much as $400,000 stolen from the Red Cross, and so far, 49 people under indictment."
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Spero News | Website opens tsunami aid to public scrutiny
Spero News | Website opens tsunami aid to public scrutiny: "PHUKET, Thailand (IPS) - As survivors in Asia struggle to rebuild after last December's devastating tsunami, a new window of hope has opened in cyberspace for four affected countries.
A website is offering comprehensive details of how much money has poured into Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Maldives, as against the billions of dollars pledged by the international community in response to the unprecedented natural disaster."
A website is offering comprehensive details of how much money has poured into Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Maldives, as against the billions of dollars pledged by the international community in response to the unprecedented natural disaster."
Karen Woods on Charity on National Review Online
Karen Woods on Charity on National Review Online: "tis the season for giving, but let's do it wisely.
Congress, concerned that all those hurricane-relief dollars flowing south could pinch charitable donations elsewhere, fashioned the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005. The law generated unprecedented opportunity for nonprofit giving this year. That's good news for the 321,000 nonprofits with gross receipts over $25,000. But it's even better news for the majority of U. S. charities — 840,000 of them — with annual revenue of less than $25,000. The strategy is working: More than $3 billion in private donated relief from ordinary Americans has made this a record breaking year for giving.
You always hope that when Americans offer such an outpouring of generosity, that the money will be used effectively. Recent history isn't comforting. The Chronicle of Philanthropy analyzed the torrent of aid that followed the tsunamis last year in South Asia. The paper concluded that 'signs of progress remain rare as the calamity's one year anniversary approaches. Lack of coordination among charities and government agencies, as well as misguided gestures by well-intentioned donors, volunteers, and charities, are key reasons.'"
Congress, concerned that all those hurricane-relief dollars flowing south could pinch charitable donations elsewhere, fashioned the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005. The law generated unprecedented opportunity for nonprofit giving this year. That's good news for the 321,000 nonprofits with gross receipts over $25,000. But it's even better news for the majority of U. S. charities — 840,000 of them — with annual revenue of less than $25,000. The strategy is working: More than $3 billion in private donated relief from ordinary Americans has made this a record breaking year for giving.
You always hope that when Americans offer such an outpouring of generosity, that the money will be used effectively. Recent history isn't comforting. The Chronicle of Philanthropy analyzed the torrent of aid that followed the tsunamis last year in South Asia. The paper concluded that 'signs of progress remain rare as the calamity's one year anniversary approaches. Lack of coordination among charities and government agencies, as well as misguided gestures by well-intentioned donors, volunteers, and charities, are key reasons.'"
Asia, Far East, news and analysis Times Online, The Times, Sunday Times
Asia, Far East, news and analysis Times Online, The Times, Sunday Times: "
Asia
The Times December 26, 2005
�244m donations are still unused in charity accounts
By Daniel McGrory
BRITAIN’S leading charities have banked twice as much money from last year’s tsunami appeal as they have spent so far in those countries ravaged by the waves. The public donated a record �372 million, but at the last count the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has spent only �128 million.
Aid workers explain that the overwhelming public response presented them with a challenge almost as daunting as coping with the world’s biggest relief operation. Beverley Cohen, of the DEC, which embraces a dozen of Britain’s best-known aid agencies, said: “Cash was coming in faster than we could spend it. We would have loved to have housed everybody by now, and have every child back in school, but this was never going to be a quick fix."
Asia
The Times December 26, 2005
�244m donations are still unused in charity accounts
By Daniel McGrory
BRITAIN’S leading charities have banked twice as much money from last year’s tsunami appeal as they have spent so far in those countries ravaged by the waves. The public donated a record �372 million, but at the last count the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has spent only �128 million.
Aid workers explain that the overwhelming public response presented them with a challenge almost as daunting as coping with the world’s biggest relief operation. Beverley Cohen, of the DEC, which embraces a dozen of Britain’s best-known aid agencies, said: “Cash was coming in faster than we could spend it. We would have loved to have housed everybody by now, and have every child back in school, but this was never going to be a quick fix."
One year later, wrath of tsunami is recalled
One year later, wrath of tsunami is recalled: "One year later, wrath of tsunami is recalled
United in grief, survivors remember loved ones swept away
December 27, 2005
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Survivors wept and prayed beside mass graves and at beachside memorials Monday, marking one year since earthquake-churned walls of water crashed ashore in a dozen nations, sweeping away hundreds of thousands of lives and uniting the world in grief and horror.
Mourners filled mosques in Indonesia's shattered Aceh province, the region hit hardest. Candlelight vigils in chilly Sweden remembered citizens lost during sunny holidays. An achingly personal tribute -- a bouquet of white roses -- stuck in the sand in Thailand."
United in grief, survivors remember loved ones swept away
December 27, 2005
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Survivors wept and prayed beside mass graves and at beachside memorials Monday, marking one year since earthquake-churned walls of water crashed ashore in a dozen nations, sweeping away hundreds of thousands of lives and uniting the world in grief and horror.
Mourners filled mosques in Indonesia's shattered Aceh province, the region hit hardest. Candlelight vigils in chilly Sweden remembered citizens lost during sunny holidays. An achingly personal tribute -- a bouquet of white roses -- stuck in the sand in Thailand."
A wave that reshaped global response - Yahoo! News
A wave that reshaped global response - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON - One year ago - on Dec. 26, 2004 - a magnitude 9.15 earthquake with an epicenter off the coast of Indonesia triggered a tsunami of epic proportions affecting 12 Indian Ocean countries, killing more than 225,000 people and displacing another 1.7 million. It also set off an unprecedented international response that may prove to be a model for future disaster relief.
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The global reaction to the tsunami was immediate and extensive, as governments, militaries, the
United Nations, and hundreds of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) mobilized. Relief operations proceeded quickly and effectively, providing food, clean water, health services, and temporary shelter for hundreds of thousands of people. The remarkable response prevented the widely anticipated 'second tsunami' of disease and malnutrition."
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The global reaction to the tsunami was immediate and extensive, as governments, militaries, the
United Nations, and hundreds of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) mobilized. Relief operations proceeded quickly and effectively, providing food, clean water, health services, and temporary shelter for hundreds of thousands of people. The remarkable response prevented the widely anticipated 'second tsunami' of disease and malnutrition."
Business: If disaster strikes, U.S. companies are there
Business: If disaster strikes, U.S. companies are there: "If disaster strikes, U.S. companies are there
In a year of global devastation, more companies are opening their wallets to help, which also boosts their images.
By Associated Press
Published December 25, 2005
NEW YORK - The killer tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes of the past year have led to more aid from U.S. companies, which are increasingly reaching out to donate money and supplies and provide expertise, training and services.
Awash in cash as a result of the high-flying economy, corporations and executives' private foundations can respond faster, helped by the overseas presence of many U.S. businesses that often see an opportunity to advance their strategic interests. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004, triggered the largest corporate aid effort for an international disaster and is second only to the $750-million collected after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks."
In a year of global devastation, more companies are opening their wallets to help, which also boosts their images.
By Associated Press
Published December 25, 2005
NEW YORK - The killer tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes of the past year have led to more aid from U.S. companies, which are increasingly reaching out to donate money and supplies and provide expertise, training and services.
Awash in cash as a result of the high-flying economy, corporations and executives' private foundations can respond faster, helped by the overseas presence of many U.S. businesses that often see an opportunity to advance their strategic interests. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004, triggered the largest corporate aid effort for an international disaster and is second only to the $750-million collected after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks."
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
courant.com | Role In Relief Rising
courant.com | Role In Relief Rising: "Role In Relief Rising
U.S. Businesses Giving Worldwide In Response To Natural Disasters
December 21, 2005
By VIOREL URMA, Associated Press
The killer tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes of the past year have led to more aid from U.S. companies, which are increasingly reaching out to donate money and supplies and provide expertise, training and services.
Awash in cash as a result of the high-flying economy, corporations and executives' private foundations can now respond faster, helped by the overseas presence of many U.S. businesses, which often see an opportunity to advance their strategic interests. "
U.S. Businesses Giving Worldwide In Response To Natural Disasters
December 21, 2005
By VIOREL URMA, Associated Press
The killer tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes of the past year have led to more aid from U.S. companies, which are increasingly reaching out to donate money and supplies and provide expertise, training and services.
Awash in cash as a result of the high-flying economy, corporations and executives' private foundations can now respond faster, helped by the overseas presence of many U.S. businesses, which often see an opportunity to advance their strategic interests. "
Generosity Inc.
Generosity Inc.: "Most Washingtonians haven't heard of Bay St. Louis, Miss. But down in that hurricane-ravaged area, I suspect they are feeling pretty warmly these days toward our region's business community.
Three weeks after Katrina struck, the Loudoun Medical Group, the largest physicians group in Northern Virginia, teamed up with the Loudoun Foundation and a dozen other local businesses -- including America Online, Independence Air, Inova Health System and Seitz Technologies -- to open a medical relief mission at the old train depot in Bay St. Louis, providing free medical services and medications. Doctors, nurses and administrators from Loudoun and Fairfax counties, along with other volunteers, have been rotating through the community ever since, treating more than 8,000 people."
Three weeks after Katrina struck, the Loudoun Medical Group, the largest physicians group in Northern Virginia, teamed up with the Loudoun Foundation and a dozen other local businesses -- including America Online, Independence Air, Inova Health System and Seitz Technologies -- to open a medical relief mission at the old train depot in Bay St. Louis, providing free medical services and medications. Doctors, nurses and administrators from Loudoun and Fairfax counties, along with other volunteers, have been rotating through the community ever since, treating more than 8,000 people."
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
CBC News: Tsunami recovery 'impressive,' says Oxfam
CBC News: Tsunami recovery 'impressive,' says Oxfam: "Tsunami recovery 'impressive,' says Oxfam
Last Updated Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:52:16 EST
CBC News
More than half of the people affected by last year's tsunami are back at work, and economies are fast returning to normal, according to a new report by Oxfam International.
The report focuses on the recovery that has occurred throughout the year, and offers some surprising numbers."
Last Updated Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:52:16 EST
CBC News
More than half of the people affected by last year's tsunami are back at work, and economies are fast returning to normal, according to a new report by Oxfam International.
The report focuses on the recovery that has occurred throughout the year, and offers some surprising numbers."
New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz: Where did our tsunami donations go?
New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz: Where did our tsunami donations go?: "Where did our tsunami donations go?
21 December 2005
By CHALPAT SONTI
Less than half of the $94 million New Zealanders donated for the Boxing Day tsunami relief effort has been spent, as hundreds of thousands of victims continue to live in rotten tents and shacks.
New Zealand and other countries which contributed to a massive worldwide response are watching helplessly as rebuilding continues at a snail's pace, a year after the waves struck.
There are also claims that private relief agencies have stashed some of the money for future natural disasters."
21 December 2005
By CHALPAT SONTI
Less than half of the $94 million New Zealanders donated for the Boxing Day tsunami relief effort has been spent, as hundreds of thousands of victims continue to live in rotten tents and shacks.
New Zealand and other countries which contributed to a massive worldwide response are watching helplessly as rebuilding continues at a snail's pace, a year after the waves struck.
There are also claims that private relief agencies have stashed some of the money for future natural disasters."
Volunteers Clear Out New Orleans Synagogue - Yahoo! News
Volunteers Clear Out New Orleans Synagogue - Yahoo! News: "Standing on moldy and debris-covered floors, college students cleaning up a Jewish temple paused Monday for a prayer service — the first at Beth
Israel Synagogue since Hurricane Katrina flooded it with more than 10 feet of water three months ago.
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The dozen or so students were among roughly 50 from colleges across the country who have come to New Orleans to spend their winter break helping with recovery efforts at the century-old synagogue, as well as at area homes and schools left damaged by the storm."
Israel Synagogue since Hurricane Katrina flooded it with more than 10 feet of water three months ago.
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The dozen or so students were among roughly 50 from colleges across the country who have come to New Orleans to spend their winter break helping with recovery efforts at the century-old synagogue, as well as at area homes and schools left damaged by the storm."
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Analysis: Giving something back
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Analysis: Giving something back: "As the first anniversary of the south Asian tsunami approaches, Ken Burnett looks at why the Disasters Emergency Committee is so poor at giving aid donors feedback and encouraging further giving "
Charity coalition seeks donors
Charity coalition seeks donors: "Charity coalition seeks donors
Fast-track rebuilding city by giving, it says
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
By Michael Perlstein
Staff writer
Over lunch last month, movers and shakers from six local charities were surveying the vast humanitarian needs of post-Katrina New Orleans and pondering where to focus their efforts. The answer they came up with: themselves. The plan: to join forces to regroup and announce they're back in business.
At a news conference Monday, representatives of about 20 nonprofit agencies stood in front of a burned-out Catholic Charities complex on Carrollton Avenue to draw attention to their plight. Operating under the name 'Rebuild by Giving,' the consortium of civic and charitable groups said their most important message is, simply: 'We're here.'"
Fast-track rebuilding city by giving, it says
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
By Michael Perlstein
Staff writer
Over lunch last month, movers and shakers from six local charities were surveying the vast humanitarian needs of post-Katrina New Orleans and pondering where to focus their efforts. The answer they came up with: themselves. The plan: to join forces to regroup and announce they're back in business.
At a news conference Monday, representatives of about 20 nonprofit agencies stood in front of a burned-out Catholic Charities complex on Carrollton Avenue to draw attention to their plight. Operating under the name 'Rebuild by Giving,' the consortium of civic and charitable groups said their most important message is, simply: 'We're here.'"
Monday, December 19, 2005
Donated Bookmobile Bound for Miss. Town - Yahoo! News
Donated Bookmobile Bound for Miss. Town - Yahoo! News: "27-foot gift box on wheels filled with thousands of books is headed for a Mississippi town that lost its library during Hurricane Katrina.
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The bookmobile is scheduled to arrive Monday in Pearlington, Miss. It will serve as a temporary replacement for the town's library, which was gutted in the Aug. 29 storm."
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The bookmobile is scheduled to arrive Monday in Pearlington, Miss. It will serve as a temporary replacement for the town's library, which was gutted in the Aug. 29 storm."
Top News Article | Reuters.co.uk
Top News Article | Reuters.co.uk: "Tsunami response was world's best ever: UN
Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:11 AM GMT170
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By Emma Batha
LONDON (Reuters) - As the world marks the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, millions of people who dug into their pockets in an unprecedented outpouring of generosity will be wondering how their money has been spent.
Some may be surprised to discover that 12 months on the vast majority of the 1.8 million people who lost their homes in the December 26 disaster are still in temporary accommodation."
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By Emma Batha
LONDON (Reuters) - As the world marks the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, millions of people who dug into their pockets in an unprecedented outpouring of generosity will be wondering how their money has been spent.
Some may be surprised to discover that 12 months on the vast majority of the 1.8 million people who lost their homes in the December 26 disaster are still in temporary accommodation."
Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "Nonprofits Divided on Impact of Hurricane Relief Giving
InsideIndianaBusiness.com Report
12/19/2005 8:06:28 AM
A study conducted by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University shows a difference in perception on how giving to hurricane relief efforts is affecting fundraising for nonprofit organizations. "
InsideIndianaBusiness.com Report
12/19/2005 8:06:28 AM
A study conducted by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University shows a difference in perception on how giving to hurricane relief efforts is affecting fundraising for nonprofit organizations. "
Hattiesburg American - www.hattiesburgamerican.com - Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg American - www.hattiesburgamerican.com - Hattiesburg, Miss.:
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"While Congress has raised concerns regarding some Katrina spending, experts say it's too early to determine how all the donations are being used.
'It's kind of hard to hit a moving target,' said Peter Dobkin Hall, a lecturer at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard. 'Eventually, people will get down to that.'
Of the nearly $3 billion given, the American Red Cross has raised $1.82 billion - nearly two-thirds of all donations.
Hall attributed that to the fact the Red Cross is an iconic organization people hold up and admire.
But the nonprofit faces plenty of problems with Congress demanding answers to the agency's Katrina response and its president, Marsha Evans, resigning, Hall said. 'Any organization that's been through four CEOs in 10 years is a dysfunctional organization.'"
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"While Congress has raised concerns regarding some Katrina spending, experts say it's too early to determine how all the donations are being used.
'It's kind of hard to hit a moving target,' said Peter Dobkin Hall, a lecturer at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard. 'Eventually, people will get down to that.'
Of the nearly $3 billion given, the American Red Cross has raised $1.82 billion - nearly two-thirds of all donations.
Hall attributed that to the fact the Red Cross is an iconic organization people hold up and admire.
But the nonprofit faces plenty of problems with Congress demanding answers to the agency's Katrina response and its president, Marsha Evans, resigning, Hall said. 'Any organization that's been through four CEOs in 10 years is a dysfunctional organization.'"
Fredericksburg.com - Putting faith to work
Fredericksburg.com - Putting faith to work: "SLIDELL, La.--Across the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, the faithful gather from every corner of the country to help strangers in Louisiana and Mississippi in their time of need.
Among those answering God's call are dozens of volunteers from the Fredericksburg area. They've loaded up church buses and vans, personal cars, business vehicles--even tractor-trailers--to do their part in the biggest disaster-relief effort in American history."
Among those answering God's call are dozens of volunteers from the Fredericksburg area. They've loaded up church buses and vans, personal cars, business vehicles--even tractor-trailers--to do their part in the biggest disaster-relief effort in American history."
A Hole in the World Aid Web / Lessons learned in modern disasters point to gaps in the charity net
A Hole in the World Aid Web / Lessons learned in modern disasters point to gaps in the charity net:
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"Since Sept. 11, 2001, when disaster hit home in a way that Americans will never forget, catastrophe has been in the limelight, our response to natural and man-made emergencies as a world community, as a nation and as individuals, severely tested. 'The events of 9/11 shook us to our core,' says Daniel Borochoff, founder and president of the American Institute of Philanthropy, a charity watchdog and information service that evaluates the efficiency, accountability and governance of nonprofit organizations. If, as a nation, we tend to be insular, maybe even isolationist, that tendency came to an end with Sept. 11, and our deepest concerns were awakened, our most profound convictions challenged. And while the scope and proportion of recent calamity, from terrorism to tsunamis to hurricanes to quakes to humanitarian crises, is staggering, the challenges aren't new, they've just become more visible.
Addressing these challenges is a web of world aid, i"
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"Since Sept. 11, 2001, when disaster hit home in a way that Americans will never forget, catastrophe has been in the limelight, our response to natural and man-made emergencies as a world community, as a nation and as individuals, severely tested. 'The events of 9/11 shook us to our core,' says Daniel Borochoff, founder and president of the American Institute of Philanthropy, a charity watchdog and information service that evaluates the efficiency, accountability and governance of nonprofit organizations. If, as a nation, we tend to be insular, maybe even isolationist, that tendency came to an end with Sept. 11, and our deepest concerns were awakened, our most profound convictions challenged. And while the scope and proportion of recent calamity, from terrorism to tsunamis to hurricanes to quakes to humanitarian crises, is staggering, the challenges aren't new, they've just become more visible.
Addressing these challenges is a web of world aid, i"
Friday, December 16, 2005
MGM Mirage Bracelets Raise Money for Hurricane Victims - RGT Online
PRESS RELEASE
MGM Mirage Bracelets Raise Money for Hurricane Victims - RGT Online: "MGM Mirage Bracelets Raise Money for Hurricane Victims
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Thanks to MGM Mirage, holiday shoppers can now find a good stocking stuffer and contribute to a worthwhile cause at the same time.
To help its employees in Mississippi recover from this year's hurricanes, MGM Mirage announced today that the company is selling specially designed awareness bracelets saying 'Rebuilding Together' at all its local retail outlets on the Las Vegas Strip. The bracelets cost $1.50 each.
'We are now selling bracelets at all MGM Mirage retail outlets to support our Katrina Recovery Fund,' said Merlinda Gallegos, director of corporate philanthropy. 'These bracelets are good stocking stuffers that help people do a good deed at the same time.'
Gallegos said all proceeds go to the MGM Mirage Katrina Recovery Fund that benefits the roughly 3,400 employees of Beau Rivage, the MGM Mirage resort in Biloxi, Miss. that has been closed since being damaged by Hurricane Katrina in late August. The company contributed $1 million to establish the fund following the devastation caused by the hurricane and pledged also to match its employee contributions 'dollar for dollar' through Dec. 31."
MGM Mirage Bracelets Raise Money for Hurricane Victims - RGT Online: "MGM Mirage Bracelets Raise Money for Hurricane Victims
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Thanks to MGM Mirage, holiday shoppers can now find a good stocking stuffer and contribute to a worthwhile cause at the same time.
To help its employees in Mississippi recover from this year's hurricanes, MGM Mirage announced today that the company is selling specially designed awareness bracelets saying 'Rebuilding Together' at all its local retail outlets on the Las Vegas Strip. The bracelets cost $1.50 each.
'We are now selling bracelets at all MGM Mirage retail outlets to support our Katrina Recovery Fund,' said Merlinda Gallegos, director of corporate philanthropy. 'These bracelets are good stocking stuffers that help people do a good deed at the same time.'
Gallegos said all proceeds go to the MGM Mirage Katrina Recovery Fund that benefits the roughly 3,400 employees of Beau Rivage, the MGM Mirage resort in Biloxi, Miss. that has been closed since being damaged by Hurricane Katrina in late August. The company contributed $1 million to establish the fund following the devastation caused by the hurricane and pledged also to match its employee contributions 'dollar for dollar' through Dec. 31."
Burnsville couple spends eight weeks giving aid in hurricane-ravaged Biloxi, Miss.
Burnsville couple spends eight weeks giving aid in hurricane-ravaged Biloxi, Miss.: "Burnsville couple spends eight weeks giving aid in hurricane-ravaged Biloxi, Miss.
Posted: 12/16/05
by Andrew Miller
Thisweek Newspapers
They knew they wanted to help.
That they didn’t have a set destination didn’t matter much.
Tom and Mary Eichen began the trek south to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts before they even knew to which city they were headed.
On Sept. 12, two weeks after Katrina hit, the Burnsville couple packed up their truck with tools, food, water and other supplies and set off for Mississippi."
Posted: 12/16/05
by Andrew Miller
Thisweek Newspapers
They knew they wanted to help.
That they didn’t have a set destination didn’t matter much.
Tom and Mary Eichen began the trek south to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts before they even knew to which city they were headed.
On Sept. 12, two weeks after Katrina hit, the Burnsville couple packed up their truck with tools, food, water and other supplies and set off for Mississippi."
Senate OKs Katrina bill, casinos get reprieve - Yahoo! News
Senate OKs Katrina bill, casinos get reprieve - Yahoo! News: "The Senate approved a revised tax incentive package to help rebuild the hurricane-devastated Gulf Coast on Friday after resolving differences with the House of Representatives over items such as breaks for casinos.
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Under a deal with House leaders brokered by Sen. Trent Lott (news, bio, voting record), a Mississippi Republican, the measure will allow casinos to reap bonus depreciation incentives for all facilities except gaming equipment and gaming room construction."
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Under a deal with House leaders brokered by Sen. Trent Lott (news, bio, voting record), a Mississippi Republican, the measure will allow casinos to reap bonus depreciation incentives for all facilities except gaming equipment and gaming room construction."
Children's Art Showcases Katrina's Effects - Yahoo! News
Children's Art Showcases Katrina's Effects - Yahoo! News: "Children's Art Showcases Katrina's Effects
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
HOUSTON - The drawings, done mostly in crayon and marker, are full of bleak images — bodies floating, floodwaters ripping loved ones away, children crying red tears. But often they contain glimmers of hope, too, such as a blue sky, a shining sun, a rainbow.
One teen drew a self-portrait in which he wore a shirt that read, 'I survived Katrina.'
'It was the first thing I drew,' said Reginald Otkin, a 15-year-old from New Orleans. 'That was a picture of me telling people I had survived Katrina. To me, the hurricane was a minor setback and people just have to take time and get a little bit of their life back step by step.'"
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
HOUSTON - The drawings, done mostly in crayon and marker, are full of bleak images — bodies floating, floodwaters ripping loved ones away, children crying red tears. But often they contain glimmers of hope, too, such as a blue sky, a shining sun, a rainbow.
One teen drew a self-portrait in which he wore a shirt that read, 'I survived Katrina.'
'It was the first thing I drew,' said Reginald Otkin, a 15-year-old from New Orleans. 'That was a picture of me telling people I had survived Katrina. To me, the hurricane was a minor setback and people just have to take time and get a little bit of their life back step by step.'"
The Chronicle, 12/15/2005: Donations for Victims of South Asian Earthquake Exceed $50-Million
The Chronicle, 12/15/2005: Donations for Victims of South Asian Earthquake Exceed $50-Million: "Donations for Victims of South Asian Earthquake Exceed $50-Million
By Caroline Preston
Donations to help survivors of the earthquake that struck South Asia in October have topped $50-million, but the pace of giving has slowed even as relief workers prepare for additional challenges in providing aid during the winter months.
The 7.6-magnitude quake killed about 73,000 people and left another 3 million people homeless, many of whom now face freezing temperatures and illnesses brought on by the cold and poor sanitation. Relief groups are struggling to provide food and shelter before winter weather prevents them from reaching the victims."
By Caroline Preston
Donations to help survivors of the earthquake that struck South Asia in October have topped $50-million, but the pace of giving has slowed even as relief workers prepare for additional challenges in providing aid during the winter months.
The 7.6-magnitude quake killed about 73,000 people and left another 3 million people homeless, many of whom now face freezing temperatures and illnesses brought on by the cold and poor sanitation. Relief groups are struggling to provide food and shelter before winter weather prevents them from reaching the victims."
Woman gives biggest bulk for disaster victims
Woman gives biggest bulk for disaster victims: "Woman gives biggest bulk for disaster victims
By Jiang Zhuqing (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-12-16 06:04
One of China's richest women has donated 1 million yuan (US$123,000) worth of aid to a disaster relief fund - its biggest ever bulk donation since the charity drive was launched.
President Hu Jintao set up the drive to aid victims of disasters across China."
By Jiang Zhuqing (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-12-16 06:04
One of China's richest women has donated 1 million yuan (US$123,000) worth of aid to a disaster relief fund - its biggest ever bulk donation since the charity drive was launched.
President Hu Jintao set up the drive to aid victims of disasters across China."
Reuters AlertNet - UN names ex-President Bush envoy on Pakistan quake
Reuters AlertNet - UN names ex-President Bush envoy on Pakistan quake: "N names ex-President Bush envoy on Pakistan quake
16 Dec 2005 00:47:48 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Matthew Robinson
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was appointed special U.N. envoy for Pakistan earthquake relief on Thursday and said he would use the role to ensure donations are converted into concrete aid for victims."
16 Dec 2005 00:47:48 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Matthew Robinson
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was appointed special U.N. envoy for Pakistan earthquake relief on Thursday and said he would use the role to ensure donations are converted into concrete aid for victims."
Stanford Social Innovation Review: Forum: Where's the money?
Stanford Social Innovation Review: Forum: Where's the money?: ": Where's the money?
Category: Philanthropic Strategy
Posted: December 15, 2005 06:14 PM
Two weeks ago, I visited the northern coast of Aceh, Indonesia, curious to see not only how people are faring one year after the tsunami, but also how NGOs are spending the largest pool of humanitarian funds ever raised. On both counts, my report is the same: Not well.
After one day in Banda Aceh, I spent four more driving through the districts of Pidie and Bireuen. Even the view from the highway bore witness to the ongoing suffering of the Acehnese. Where thriving marketplaces and traditional houses once stood, there are now tent cities and government-built barracks. The skeletons of washed-up boats and cars still sit on the roads’ shoulders as far as two miles inland. Schools are boarded up. Fishing ponds bleed into each other and into the sea. Even in Banda Aceh, the province’s proud capital, 50% of the surviving population is still homeless. In rural villages, that number climbs to 70%.
When is more help coming? I didn’t know what to tell..."
Category: Philanthropic Strategy
Posted: December 15, 2005 06:14 PM
Two weeks ago, I visited the northern coast of Aceh, Indonesia, curious to see not only how people are faring one year after the tsunami, but also how NGOs are spending the largest pool of humanitarian funds ever raised. On both counts, my report is the same: Not well.
After one day in Banda Aceh, I spent four more driving through the districts of Pidie and Bireuen. Even the view from the highway bore witness to the ongoing suffering of the Acehnese. Where thriving marketplaces and traditional houses once stood, there are now tent cities and government-built barracks. The skeletons of washed-up boats and cars still sit on the roads’ shoulders as far as two miles inland. Schools are boarded up. Fishing ponds bleed into each other and into the sea. Even in Banda Aceh, the province’s proud capital, 50% of the surviving population is still homeless. In rural villages, that number climbs to 70%.
When is more help coming? I didn’t know what to tell..."
Thursday, December 15, 2005
'Katrina' Dolphins to Go to Bahamas - Yahoo! News
'Katrina' Dolphins to Go to Bahamas - Yahoo! News: "ACKSON, Miss. - Several dolphins that were swept out to sea by Hurricane Katrina will soon be reunited at a resort in the Bahamas.
Atlantis, a resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, will take on 17 dolphins from the Marine Life Oceanarium — eight of which were rescued from open water in September."
Atlantis, a resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, will take on 17 dolphins from the Marine Life Oceanarium — eight of which were rescued from open water in September."
OMB Watch - A Year of Attacks on Advocacy, Flawed Anti-Terrorism Measures
OMB Watch - A Year of Attacks on Advocacy, Flawed Anti-Terrorism Measures: "A Year of Attacks on Advocacy, Flawed Anti-Terrorism Measures
According to a survey of Louisiana residents released last month by Louisiana State University, faith-based organizations and nonprofits got higher marks than government for their hurricane recovery efforts. While not surprising given the abysmal government response, the findings raise larger questions about the role of the federal government in providing resources to the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits face major long-term budget challenges at the federal level that will continue to make it more difficult to serve the people and missions they exist to serve."
According to a survey of Louisiana residents released last month by Louisiana State University, faith-based organizations and nonprofits got higher marks than government for their hurricane recovery efforts. While not surprising given the abysmal government response, the findings raise larger questions about the role of the federal government in providing resources to the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits face major long-term budget challenges at the federal level that will continue to make it more difficult to serve the people and missions they exist to serve."
Reuters AlertNet - China upset by U.S. charity's soiled donations
Reuters AlertNet - China upset by U.S. charity's soiled donations: "China upset by U.S. charity's soiled donations
15 Dec 2005 08:59:18 GMT
Source: Reuters
BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China was upset by a shipment of donations from a U.S. church to Chinese orphans containing expired medical equipment and stained bedding, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
China Charity had contacted the donor, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, after four containers were found to contain the goods which also included used surgical clothing, Xinhua news agency said."
15 Dec 2005 08:59:18 GMT
Source: Reuters
BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China was upset by a shipment of donations from a U.S. church to Chinese orphans containing expired medical equipment and stained bedding, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
China Charity had contacted the donor, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, after four containers were found to contain the goods which also included used surgical clothing, Xinhua news agency said."
Xinhua - English
Xinhua - English: "Aid seen as 'charity with strings attached'
www.chinaview.cn 2005-12-15 16:52:12
HONG KONG, Dec. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Rich members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) offered new assistance to the least developed countries (LDCs) at the organization's ongoing Sixth Ministerial Conference, but it is seen as 'charity with strings attached.'
The generous packages of 'Aid for Trade,' offered by some industrialized countries at the Hong Kong meeting, 'sweeten a deal in order to entice developing countries into accepting a bad deal,' said Yashpal Tandon, executive director of the Geneva-based South Center, an inter-governmental policy and research think-tank."
www.chinaview.cn 2005-12-15 16:52:12
HONG KONG, Dec. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Rich members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) offered new assistance to the least developed countries (LDCs) at the organization's ongoing Sixth Ministerial Conference, but it is seen as 'charity with strings attached.'
The generous packages of 'Aid for Trade,' offered by some industrialized countries at the Hong Kong meeting, 'sweeten a deal in order to entice developing countries into accepting a bad deal,' said Yashpal Tandon, executive director of the Geneva-based South Center, an inter-governmental policy and research think-tank."
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
TSUNAMI IMPACT: Aid Groups Take Stock One Year On
TSUNAMI IMPACT: Aid Groups Take Stock One Year On: "TSUNAMI IMPACT:
Aid Groups Take Stock One Year On
Stefania Bianchi
BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (IPS) - Almost a year after the tsunami, two of Europe's largest humanitarian and development aid networks say the European Union must take significant steps to ensure a sustained recovery in those countries still suffering the aftermath of the disaster.
Concord and the Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies (Voice) say the humanitarian response to the tsunami disaster has been timely and adequate, but that improvements can be made for future disasters. "
Aid Groups Take Stock One Year On
Stefania Bianchi
BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (IPS) - Almost a year after the tsunami, two of Europe's largest humanitarian and development aid networks say the European Union must take significant steps to ensure a sustained recovery in those countries still suffering the aftermath of the disaster.
Concord and the Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies (Voice) say the humanitarian response to the tsunami disaster has been timely and adequate, but that improvements can be made for future disasters. "
Katrina Evacuees Decry Mardi Gras Plans - Yahoo! News
Katrina Evacuees Decry Mardi Gras Plans - Yahoo! News: "ome Hurricane Katrina refugees stuck in hotel rooms and unfamiliar surroundings across the United States are in no mood to party, and they are decrying the city's plans to hold a Mardi Gras celebration in February.
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'This is not the time for fun. This is the time to put people's lives back on track,' said Lillie Antoine, a 51-year-old refugee stuck in Tulsa, Okla."
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'This is not the time for fun. This is the time to put people's lives back on track,' said Lillie Antoine, a 51-year-old refugee stuck in Tulsa, Okla."
Giving for hurricane relief exceeds Sept. 11 contributions
Giving for hurricane relief exceeds Sept. 11 contributions: "Giving for hurricane relief exceeds Sept. 11 contributions
$2.96 billion sets record for disaster relief giving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 13, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS -- Charitable giving to aid victims of Gulf Coast Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma has now reached more than $2.96 billion, setting what is believed to be a record for U.S. private philanthropic giving for a single disaster relief and recovery effort, reports the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Total giving in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 reached just over $2.8 billion, according to a report compiled by The Foundation Center.
'When disaster strikes, Americans instinctively want to help, and when the tragedy hits close to home, the response is especially strong,' said Gene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy. 'The vast scope of the long-term recovery and rebuilding and the fact that many Americans from across the country have gone to the area to help and returned with stories of tremendous needs mean it's likely that we will see contributions continue for some time to come.'"
$2.96 billion sets record for disaster relief giving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec. 13, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS -- Charitable giving to aid victims of Gulf Coast Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma has now reached more than $2.96 billion, setting what is believed to be a record for U.S. private philanthropic giving for a single disaster relief and recovery effort, reports the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Total giving in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 reached just over $2.8 billion, according to a report compiled by The Foundation Center.
'When disaster strikes, Americans instinctively want to help, and when the tragedy hits close to home, the response is especially strong,' said Gene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy. 'The vast scope of the long-term recovery and rebuilding and the fact that many Americans from across the country have gone to the area to help and returned with stories of tremendous needs mean it's likely that we will see contributions continue for some time to come.'"
The Connecticut Post Online - News
The Connecticut Post Online - News: "Easton boy, 8, sharing his birthday with kids in crisis
AARON LEO aleo@ctpost.com
BRIDGEPORT — Forget the cake, the presents and the piata.
Eight-year-old Blake Rozelle has used his own birthday gifts to spread cheer to other people.
The second-grader at Samuel Staples Elementary School in Easton spent $130 he was given for his birthday to buy 22 teddy bears and donated them Tuesday to help calm children in crisis situations.
'I wanted to share my birthday,' the youngster said at the Brooklawn Avenue headquarters of the Southeastern Fairfield County chapter of the American Red Cross, which will give the donated bears to youngsters displaced from their homes by fire or other emergencies."
AARON LEO aleo@ctpost.com
BRIDGEPORT — Forget the cake, the presents and the piata.
Eight-year-old Blake Rozelle has used his own birthday gifts to spread cheer to other people.
The second-grader at Samuel Staples Elementary School in Easton spent $130 he was given for his birthday to buy 22 teddy bears and donated them Tuesday to help calm children in crisis situations.
'I wanted to share my birthday,' the youngster said at the Brooklawn Avenue headquarters of the Southeastern Fairfield County chapter of the American Red Cross, which will give the donated bears to youngsters displaced from their homes by fire or other emergencies."
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
New Orleans CityBusiness -- New Orleans CityBusiness-Boggs to serve as nonprofit ambassador
New Orleans CityBusiness -- New Orleans CityBusiness: "Boggs to serve as nonprofit ambassador
By April Capochino
2005-12-12 1:24 PM CST
NEW ORLEANS — Former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs will serve as the official ambassador of the Unified Nonprofits of Greater New Orleans, a post-Katrina collaboration of nonprofits.
Boggs was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, served as a U.S. ambassador to the Vatican and is the mother of news analyst Cokie Roberts.
Early today, she spoke to a room of about 30 nonprofit leaders at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in Central City.
'We were trying to think of someone who could represent what the nonprofit sector does and someone suggested her name, which made complete sense,' said Lisa Kaichen, who heads the group."
By April Capochino
2005-12-12 1:24 PM CST
NEW ORLEANS — Former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs will serve as the official ambassador of the Unified Nonprofits of Greater New Orleans, a post-Katrina collaboration of nonprofits.
Boggs was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, served as a U.S. ambassador to the Vatican and is the mother of news analyst Cokie Roberts.
Early today, she spoke to a room of about 30 nonprofit leaders at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in Central City.
'We were trying to think of someone who could represent what the nonprofit sector does and someone suggested her name, which made complete sense,' said Lisa Kaichen, who heads the group."
village voice > news > Note From New Orleans by Anya Kamenetz
village voice > news > Note From New Orleans by Anya Kamenetz: "But in the past three weeks here, the following events have taken place in defiance of those words:
At least a thousand people turned up to an exhibition and signing of a photography book to benefit the city at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art downtown. Thanks to private philanthropy, the region's best botanical garden, at City Park, in mostly empty Lakeview, was replanted with camellias and strung with lights for a smaller version of the annual Celebration in the Oaks, where mobs of Catholic schoolchildren sang carols and drank cocoa as a loudspeaker blared “The Cajun Night Before Christmas.” It was absolute gridlock at the reopening of the uptown Audubon Zoo, where children lined up to buy Roman candy from the donkey cart and quieted down to hear the orangutan whistle on cue. Firemen and policemen and church groups and the 'hippies from Mississippi' and forestry activists from Oregon cooked and gave away hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners from the Ninth Ward to Jefferson Parish."
At least a thousand people turned up to an exhibition and signing of a photography book to benefit the city at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art downtown. Thanks to private philanthropy, the region's best botanical garden, at City Park, in mostly empty Lakeview, was replanted with camellias and strung with lights for a smaller version of the annual Celebration in the Oaks, where mobs of Catholic schoolchildren sang carols and drank cocoa as a loudspeaker blared “The Cajun Night Before Christmas.” It was absolute gridlock at the reopening of the uptown Audubon Zoo, where children lined up to buy Roman candy from the donkey cart and quieted down to hear the orangutan whistle on cue. Firemen and policemen and church groups and the 'hippies from Mississippi' and forestry activists from Oregon cooked and gave away hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners from the Ninth Ward to Jefferson Parish."
Monday, December 12, 2005
Look for licensed Katrina relief agencies
Look for licensed Katrina relief agencies: "ook for licensed Katrina charities
Majors work with locals, but watch for swindlers
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch
Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Dec. 12, 2005
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NEW ORLEANS (MarketWatch) - Those who have seen the devastation in and around Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and want to donate to the storm's relief effort would do best by donating to local charities, but major groups such as the United Way and Salvation Army are working with those organizations to get the help where it's needed.
Also in the series:
Due diligence: How to research a charity's effectiveness
Rising pay: Heads of charities see compensation hikes
TRADING CENTER
And experts say that donors should keep an eye out for swindlers that have sprung up on the Internet, trying to capitalize on the nation's worst-ever natural disaster.
While federal aid is slow in getting to the region, charitable donations already have set records. However, in a disaster of this magnitude -- that drove as many as 400,000 residents from New Orleans -- much more charitable giving will be needed, particularly if the federal assistance originally promised doesn't make its way to the region.
'It's record-breaking in the amount that has been raised thus far,' said Stacy Palmer, editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a publication that monitors charitable spending. 'But I think the question is what kind of aid they're going to see from the government.'"
Majors work with locals, but watch for swindlers
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch
Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Dec. 12, 2005
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NEW ORLEANS (MarketWatch) - Those who have seen the devastation in and around Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and want to donate to the storm's relief effort would do best by donating to local charities, but major groups such as the United Way and Salvation Army are working with those organizations to get the help where it's needed.
Also in the series:
Due diligence: How to research a charity's effectiveness
Rising pay: Heads of charities see compensation hikes
TRADING CENTER
And experts say that donors should keep an eye out for swindlers that have sprung up on the Internet, trying to capitalize on the nation's worst-ever natural disaster.
While federal aid is slow in getting to the region, charitable donations already have set records. However, in a disaster of this magnitude -- that drove as many as 400,000 residents from New Orleans -- much more charitable giving will be needed, particularly if the federal assistance originally promised doesn't make its way to the region.
'It's record-breaking in the amount that has been raised thus far,' said Stacy Palmer, editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a publication that monitors charitable spending. 'But I think the question is what kind of aid they're going to see from the government.'"
Porterville Recorder
Porterville Recorder: "Porterville residents opened up their hearts - and in some cases their wallets - in a altruistic display the days and weeks following Hurricane Katrina's fury.
Nationwide, the American Red Cross estimates that Katrina relief efforts will exceed $2 billion, with financial assistance to approximately 1.2 million families, or 3.7 million survivors, according to the Web site."
Nationwide, the American Red Cross estimates that Katrina relief efforts will exceed $2 billion, with financial assistance to approximately 1.2 million families, or 3.7 million survivors, according to the Web site."
The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kans. | Local News
The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kans. | Local News: "gencies: Charitable giving decreasing
By Mary Clarkin
The Hutchinson News
mclarkin@hutchnews.com
Results of a national survey in November indicated charitable giving during the holiday season could take a downturn.
Some social service agency officials in Reno County are finding, unhappily, the survey appears to be accurate.
As of the start of December, contributions this year to New Beginnings Inc., 100 East 2nd, were down 24 percent from a year ago, according to Director Shara Gonzales.
The recent annual Stuff the Bus promotion that collects items for domestic abuse victims and families generated fewer donations than last year, said Candace Dixon, head of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center, 400 West 2nd."
By Mary Clarkin
The Hutchinson News
mclarkin@hutchnews.com
Results of a national survey in November indicated charitable giving during the holiday season could take a downturn.
Some social service agency officials in Reno County are finding, unhappily, the survey appears to be accurate.
As of the start of December, contributions this year to New Beginnings Inc., 100 East 2nd, were down 24 percent from a year ago, according to Director Shara Gonzales.
The recent annual Stuff the Bus promotion that collects items for domestic abuse victims and families generated fewer donations than last year, said Candace Dixon, head of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center, 400 West 2nd."
AP Wire | 12/11/2005 | Red Cross, state officials look into Katrina pins
AP Wire | 12/11/2005 | Red Cross, state officials look into Katrina pins: "Red Cross, state officials look into Katrina pins
Associated Press
BEAUFORT, S.C. - An Indiana company that sells pins and pledges more than half the money raised to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts is drawing attention from the American Red Cross and the South Carolina secretary of state.
Novelty Inc., the pin's manufacturer, pledges a dollar from the pins' $1.99 price to the American Red Cross.
However, Red Cross spokeswoman Sarah Marchetti said the organization does not have a contract with the Greenfield, Ind.-based company and has not received a donation connected with pin sales. She said the Red Cross is investigating the company."
Associated Press
BEAUFORT, S.C. - An Indiana company that sells pins and pledges more than half the money raised to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts is drawing attention from the American Red Cross and the South Carolina secretary of state.
Novelty Inc., the pin's manufacturer, pledges a dollar from the pins' $1.99 price to the American Red Cross.
However, Red Cross spokeswoman Sarah Marchetti said the organization does not have a contract with the Greenfield, Ind.-based company and has not received a donation connected with pin sales. She said the Red Cross is investigating the company."
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
TheJacksonChannel.com - News - Harlem Globetrotters To Appear This Weekend In Jackson County
TheJacksonChannel.com - News - Harlem Globetrotters To Appear This Weekend In Jackson County: "Harlem Globetrotters To Appear This Weekend In Jackson County
POSTED: 7:20 am CST December 7, 2005
UPDATED: 7:33 am CST December 7, 2005
MOSS POINT, Miss. -- The Harlem Globetrotters will be on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend to entertain victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Western Union partnered with America's Second Harvest of Chicago, Bay Area Food Bank in Mobile, Ala., and a Jackson County church to bring the team to Moss Point.
Officials said the Globetrotters will bring their comical and athletic performance to the city to raise the spirits of Mississippians affected by the Aug. 29 hurricane."
POSTED: 7:20 am CST December 7, 2005
UPDATED: 7:33 am CST December 7, 2005
MOSS POINT, Miss. -- The Harlem Globetrotters will be on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend to entertain victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Western Union partnered with America's Second Harvest of Chicago, Bay Area Food Bank in Mobile, Ala., and a Jackson County church to bring the team to Moss Point.
Officials said the Globetrotters will bring their comical and athletic performance to the city to raise the spirits of Mississippians affected by the Aug. 29 hurricane."
UK Fundraising | News | CAF launches new Gift Aid Charity Voucher
UK Fundraising | News | CAF launches new Gift Aid Charity Voucher: "CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) has teamed up with St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and York Minster to create a revolutionary new Gift Aid Charity Voucher.
The face value of each voucher includes tax already reclaimed from HM Revenue & Customs through Gift Aid. So for £100, UK taxpayers can buy a book of 20 Gift Aid Charity Vouchers worth a total of £122.40 to distribute to their favourite charities whenever they choose. The vouchers were developed initially to help churches enable their parishioners to make tax-efficient donations into the collecting plate."
The face value of each voucher includes tax already reclaimed from HM Revenue & Customs through Gift Aid. So for £100, UK taxpayers can buy a book of 20 Gift Aid Charity Vouchers worth a total of £122.40 to distribute to their favourite charities whenever they choose. The vouchers were developed initially to help churches enable their parishioners to make tax-efficient donations into the collecting plate."
Katrina's Emotional Damage Lingers
Katrina's Emotional Damage Lingers: "Katrina's Emotional Damage Lingers
Mental Health Experts Say Impact Is Far Beyond What They've Ever Faced
By Ceci Connolly
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 7, 2005; Page A03
NEW ORLEANS -- 'I've been thinking the last couple days the best thing to do is die.'
The man, speaking on a dull monotone, was slumped in a chair inside the steamy convention center here, waiting to see a doctor. He didn't want to come to the makeshift hospital, but a friend insisted."
Mental Health Experts Say Impact Is Far Beyond What They've Ever Faced
By Ceci Connolly
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 7, 2005; Page A03
NEW ORLEANS -- 'I've been thinking the last couple days the best thing to do is die.'
The man, speaking on a dull monotone, was slumped in a chair inside the steamy convention center here, waiting to see a doctor. He didn't want to come to the makeshift hospital, but a friend insisted."
ExxonMobil and Its Employees and Retirees Contribute More Than $15 Million to United Way in Houston -- Baytown Areas
PRESS RELEASE
ExxonMobil and Its Employees and Retirees Contribute More Than $15 Million to United Way in Houston -- Baytown Areas: "ExxonMobil and Its Employees and Retirees Contribute More Than $15 Million to United Way in Houston -- Baytown Areas
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2005--ExxonMobil announced today it will contribute $10,777,467 in cash to the United Way in the Houston and Baytown areas following completion of its 2005 employee and retiree campaign. The funds will assist those benefiting from services provided by the nonprofit and its affiliated agencies. Of that amount, $9,540,911 will address needs of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, and some $1,236,555 will benefit the United Way of Baytown.
The company contributed an additional $4.9 million through ExxonMobil Volunteer Involvement Program grants to various United Way affiliated agencies, gifts-in-kind donations, and corporate loaned executives and administrative personnel to assist with the heavy work load at already burdened social service agencies. Also included in this amount are the $500,000 cash donation ExxonMobil made to the United Way Katrina Relief Fund and the $500,000 donation to the Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross, a United Way affiliate, to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina who came to the Houston area seeking assistance."
ExxonMobil and Its Employees and Retirees Contribute More Than $15 Million to United Way in Houston -- Baytown Areas: "ExxonMobil and Its Employees and Retirees Contribute More Than $15 Million to United Way in Houston -- Baytown Areas
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2005--ExxonMobil announced today it will contribute $10,777,467 in cash to the United Way in the Houston and Baytown areas following completion of its 2005 employee and retiree campaign. The funds will assist those benefiting from services provided by the nonprofit and its affiliated agencies. Of that amount, $9,540,911 will address needs of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, and some $1,236,555 will benefit the United Way of Baytown.
The company contributed an additional $4.9 million through ExxonMobil Volunteer Involvement Program grants to various United Way affiliated agencies, gifts-in-kind donations, and corporate loaned executives and administrative personnel to assist with the heavy work load at already burdened social service agencies. Also included in this amount are the $500,000 cash donation ExxonMobil made to the United Way Katrina Relief Fund and the $500,000 donation to the Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross, a United Way affiliate, to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina who came to the Houston area seeking assistance."
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Communications breakdown
Communications breakdown: "Communications breakdown
First responders look for new ways to keep communications flowing in emergencies
Feds rush mobile communications to aid relief efforts [Federal Computer Week, Sept. 5, 2005]
Disasters were not an e-gov priority [Federal Computer Week, Sept. 12, 2005]
Congress pushes for more resilient telecom [Federal Computer Week, Sept. 26, 2005]
First responder communications
What worked:
* Interconnection devices that bridge two-way radio communications with incompatible handsets, and landline and wireless phones.
* Portable communications gear that uses voice-over-IP technology to send voice over data networks, including satellite links.
* Paging and two-way messaging that sometimes helped emergency response teams communicate when voice systems failed.
First responders look for new ways to keep communications flowing in emergencies
Feds rush mobile communications to aid relief efforts [Federal Computer Week, Sept. 5, 2005]
Disasters were not an e-gov priority [Federal Computer Week, Sept. 12, 2005]
Congress pushes for more resilient telecom [Federal Computer Week, Sept. 26, 2005]
First responder communications
What worked:
* Interconnection devices that bridge two-way radio communications with incompatible handsets, and landline and wireless phones.
* Portable communications gear that uses voice-over-IP technology to send voice over data networks, including satellite links.
* Paging and two-way messaging that sometimes helped emergency response teams communicate when voice systems failed.
San Francisco Examiner: Business
San Francisco Examiner: Business: "Bobbi Silten took on her new role as chief of the Gap Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the San Francisco clothing retailer, just one week after Hurricane Katrina hit.
“My transition has been a rather rapid one,” said Silten, who set aside her first-week plans in order to dive right in to relief efforts.
Gap Inc. (GPS) donated to the American Red Cross, sponsoring a double match for employee contributions. In addition, the company helped 1,300 employees displaced by the Hurricane in Louisiana and Mississippi with pay, housing, clothing and job-placement assistance."
“My transition has been a rather rapid one,” said Silten, who set aside her first-week plans in order to dive right in to relief efforts.
Gap Inc. (GPS) donated to the American Red Cross, sponsoring a double match for employee contributions. In addition, the company helped 1,300 employees displaced by the Hurricane in Louisiana and Mississippi with pay, housing, clothing and job-placement assistance."
Monday, December 05, 2005
Buccaneers - News
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Buccaneers - News: "Actually, they were literally money plays, as well. Barber had previously pledged to donate specific sums of money to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts for every “big play” he made against the Saints in two games this year. He estimates that his three interceptions and eight tackles will lead to a donation of about $9,000."
Buccaneers - News: "Actually, they were literally money plays, as well. Barber had previously pledged to donate specific sums of money to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts for every “big play” he made against the Saints in two games this year. He estimates that his three interceptions and eight tackles will lead to a donation of about $9,000."
ASU student offers Pakistan quake aid
ASU student offers Pakistan quake aid: "ASU student offers Pakistan quake aid
Dan Shearer
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 3, 2005 12:00 AM
Zach Makawi knows he's about to step into something big.
He just wants to be sure he's ready for it.
The 22-year-old Arizona State University student is joining about 20 other Valley men and 150 from throughout the United States who are headed to northern Pakistan to build shelters for the victims of a devastating October earthquake. He left today. "
Dan Shearer
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 3, 2005 12:00 AM
Zach Makawi knows he's about to step into something big.
He just wants to be sure he's ready for it.
The 22-year-old Arizona State University student is joining about 20 other Valley men and 150 from throughout the United States who are headed to northern Pakistan to build shelters for the victims of a devastating October earthquake. He left today. "
Friday, December 02, 2005
Epsilon extends record Atlantic hurricane season - Yahoo! News
Epsilon extends record Atlantic hurricane season - Yahoo! News: "Epsilon extends record Atlantic hurricane season
1 hour, 46 minutes ago
MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Epsilon turned into the 14th Atlantic hurricane of the record-breaking year Friday, two days after the official end of the storm season."
1 hour, 46 minutes ago
MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Epsilon turned into the 14th Atlantic hurricane of the record-breaking year Friday, two days after the official end of the storm season."
Epsilon extends record Atlantic hurricane season - Yahoo! News
Epsilon extends record Atlantic hurricane season - Yahoo! News: "Epsilon extends record Atlantic hurricane season
1 hour, 46 minutes ago
MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Epsilon turned into the 14th Atlantic hurricane of the record-breaking year Friday, two days after the official end of the storm season."
1 hour, 46 minutes ago
MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Epsilon turned into the 14th Atlantic hurricane of the record-breaking year Friday, two days after the official end of the storm season."
news - UN Seeks Record $4.7 Billion For Humanitarian Crises In 2006
news - UN Seeks Record $4.7 Billion For Humanitarian Crises In 2006: "UN Seeks Record $4.7 Billion For Humanitarian Crises In 2006
/noticias.info/ The United Nations appealed Wednesday for a record $4.7 billion to ease major humanitarian crises around the world in 2006, with about a third slated for Sudan and the conflict in its Darfur region, reports The Associated Press.
The UN has never asked for so much money in its initial appeal to start the year. In the past, the UN traditionally split away major disasters and crises for their own fundraising. The appeal, which covers 31 million people mainly in Africa and Southeast Asia, is worth the equivalent of 48 hours of worldwide military spending, the UN said. Countries covered include a host of African nations that have long been in crisis, including Chad, Congo, Liberia, Somalia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Also on the list are Russia's breakaway region of Chechnya, the Palestinian territories, Colombia and Nepal. The $1.5 billion sought for Sudan reflects the gravity of the problem in Darfur, where humanitarian work is threatened by continued clashes between government-backed Arab militias and rebel groups, UN relief coordinator Jan Egeland said."
/noticias.info/ The United Nations appealed Wednesday for a record $4.7 billion to ease major humanitarian crises around the world in 2006, with about a third slated for Sudan and the conflict in its Darfur region, reports The Associated Press.
The UN has never asked for so much money in its initial appeal to start the year. In the past, the UN traditionally split away major disasters and crises for their own fundraising. The appeal, which covers 31 million people mainly in Africa and Southeast Asia, is worth the equivalent of 48 hours of worldwide military spending, the UN said. Countries covered include a host of African nations that have long been in crisis, including Chad, Congo, Liberia, Somalia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Also on the list are Russia's breakaway region of Chechnya, the Palestinian territories, Colombia and Nepal. The $1.5 billion sought for Sudan reflects the gravity of the problem in Darfur, where humanitarian work is threatened by continued clashes between government-backed Arab militias and rebel groups, UN relief coordinator Jan Egeland said."
Storm victims praise churches - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
Storm victims praise churches - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "Storm victims praise churches
By Audrey Hudson
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
December 2, 2005
Louisiana residents gave churches higher marks than government agencies in responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and most prefer that the federal government control rebuilding funds rather than local officials, according to a Louisiana State University study.
On a scale of one (not effective) to 10 (very effective), residents gave churches the highest mark of 8.1, and New Orleans city agencies and state agencies received the lowest rating of 4.6. "
By Audrey Hudson
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
December 2, 2005
Louisiana residents gave churches higher marks than government agencies in responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and most prefer that the federal government control rebuilding funds rather than local officials, according to a Louisiana State University study.
On a scale of one (not effective) to 10 (very effective), residents gave churches the highest mark of 8.1, and New Orleans city agencies and state agencies received the lowest rating of 4.6. "
Thursday, December 01, 2005
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Chron.com | 'Donor fatigue' impacts Salvation Army fundraiser
Chron.com | 'Donor fatigue' impacts Salvation Army fundraiser: "Donor fatigue' a new impact from storms
At this juncture, giving to Houston Salvation Army is down 10% from same time in '04
By ANNE MARIE KILDAY
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Officials of the Houston Salvation Army are leaving no bell unrung in fighting 'donor fatigue' that already challenges the $2.3 million fundraising goal for the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas programs."
At this juncture, giving to Houston Salvation Army is down 10% from same time in '04
By ANNE MARIE KILDAY
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Officials of the Houston Salvation Army are leaving no bell unrung in fighting 'donor fatigue' that already challenges the $2.3 million fundraising goal for the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas programs."
Carnival gives millions to help S. Florida, Key West, Cozumel in storm recovery: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Carnival gives millions to help S. Florida, Key West, Cozumel in storm recovery: South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "arnival gives millions to help S. Florida, Key West, Cozumel in storm recovery
By Tom Stieghorst
Business Writer
Posted December 1 2005
Closing the books on an extraordinary hurricane season, Carnival Corp. on Wednesday donated $7 million to hurricane relief, including $1 million earmarked for the United Way of Broward County.
The funds will help pay for repairs to buildings that house charitable agencies, and to continue programs disrupted by the hurricane, said Doug Weber, president and chief executive officer of the Broward charity."
By Tom Stieghorst
Business Writer
Posted December 1 2005
Closing the books on an extraordinary hurricane season, Carnival Corp. on Wednesday donated $7 million to hurricane relief, including $1 million earmarked for the United Way of Broward County.
The funds will help pay for repairs to buildings that house charitable agencies, and to continue programs disrupted by the hurricane, said Doug Weber, president and chief executive officer of the Broward charity."
Guidance Explains How Katrina Victims Can Access Their Retirement Savings
Guidance Explains How Katrina Victims Can Access Their Retirement Savings: "Guidance Explains How Katrina Victims Can Access Their Retirement Savings
Dec. 1, 2005 (SmartPros) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance relating to the application of two provisions of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA) for Hurricane Katrina victims and employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs.
Under one provision of KETRA, individuals who live in one of the four states affected by Hurricane Katrina and who suffered an economic loss as a result of that hurricane receive favorable tax treatment with respect to distributions from eligible retirement plans that are qualified Hurricane Katrina distributions, called 'Katrina distributions.'"
Dec. 1, 2005 (SmartPros) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance relating to the application of two provisions of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA) for Hurricane Katrina victims and employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs.
Under one provision of KETRA, individuals who live in one of the four states affected by Hurricane Katrina and who suffered an economic loss as a result of that hurricane receive favorable tax treatment with respect to distributions from eligible retirement plans that are qualified Hurricane Katrina distributions, called 'Katrina distributions.'"
Hurricane Victims' Bills Coming Due
Hurricane Victims' Bills Coming Due: "Hurricane Victims' Bills Coming Due
Many Homeowners Face Deadline for Mortgage Payments
By Caroline E. Mayer and Terence O'Hara
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, December 1, 2005; Page D01
Katrina victims Ed and Elsa Gaskell realized only last week that their last three months' worth of mortgage payments on their damaged New Orleans home were due today.
After the hurricane, their mortgage company, like most lenders, suspended payments until Dec. 1."
Many Homeowners Face Deadline for Mortgage Payments
By Caroline E. Mayer and Terence O'Hara
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, December 1, 2005; Page D01
Katrina victims Ed and Elsa Gaskell realized only last week that their last three months' worth of mortgage payments on their damaged New Orleans home were due today.
After the hurricane, their mortgage company, like most lenders, suspended payments until Dec. 1."
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
New Orleans to offer free Wi-Fi | CNET News.com
New Orleans to offer free Wi-Fi | CNET News.com: "he Big Easy plans to be the first major city to offer free wireless Internet access to its citizens in an effort to entice businesses and people to return to the city after the devastating hurricane season.
On Tuesday, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin announced the city's plan to cover the city with Wi-Fi Internet access within a year. And unlike other citywide wireless networks that have been proposed in cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco, New Orleans plans to operate the network itself.
Part of the network will be secured so that it can be used exclusively by the city to provide communications for municipal agencies like police, fire, and building inspection departments. The additional bandwidth on the network will be opened to the public to provide free Internet access to all citizens."
On Tuesday, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin announced the city's plan to cover the city with Wi-Fi Internet access within a year. And unlike other citywide wireless networks that have been proposed in cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco, New Orleans plans to operate the network itself.
Part of the network will be secured so that it can be used exclusively by the city to provide communications for municipal agencies like police, fire, and building inspection departments. The additional bandwidth on the network will be opened to the public to provide free Internet access to all citizens."
Amazon's A-List [Fool.com: Motley Fool Take] November 29, 2005
Amazon's A-List [Fool.com: Motley Fool Take] November 29, 2005: "Amazon's A-List
By Alyce Lomax (TMF Lomax)
November 29, 2005
Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) has brought dot-com pizzazz to the old idea of the celebrity telethon for worthy causes. Tuesday, the online retailing giant introduced what it calls The Amazon A-List for Hurricane Relief, through which users will be able to get exclusive content from celebrities in return for donations to help people who were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Starting Wednesday and lasting until Dec. 20, Amazon.com will feature content from different celebrities every day, accessible to those who donate to the program. "
By Alyce Lomax (TMF Lomax)
November 29, 2005
Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) has brought dot-com pizzazz to the old idea of the celebrity telethon for worthy causes. Tuesday, the online retailing giant introduced what it calls The Amazon A-List for Hurricane Relief, through which users will be able to get exclusive content from celebrities in return for donations to help people who were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Starting Wednesday and lasting until Dec. 20, Amazon.com will feature content from different celebrities every day, accessible to those who donate to the program. "
New Orleans says it's tuning up for tourists - Yahoo! News
New Orleans says it's tuning up for tourists - Yahoo! News: "New Orleans says it's tuning up for tourists
By Janet Guttsman Tue Nov 29, 3:58 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans, battered by a hurricane and then swamped by floods, is getting ready for the return of visitors, senior city officials said on Tuesday.
Speaking three months to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the city and sent its population fleeing to new homes around America, the officials said tourists should reassess their doomsday notions of New Orleans, a city of almost half a million people before the storm."
By Janet Guttsman Tue Nov 29, 3:58 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans, battered by a hurricane and then swamped by floods, is getting ready for the return of visitors, senior city officials said on Tuesday.
Speaking three months to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the city and sent its population fleeing to new homes around America, the officials said tourists should reassess their doomsday notions of New Orleans, a city of almost half a million people before the storm."
International Rescue Committee Awarded $200,000 by South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund for Pakistan Aid Operations - Yahoo! News
International Rescue Committee Awarded $200,000 by South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund for Pakistan Aid Operations - Yahoo! News: "nternational Rescue Committee Awarded $200,000 by South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund for Pakistan Aid Operations
Tue Nov 29, 1:01 PM ET
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Contact: Ed Bligh, 212-551-3114 or ebligh@theIRC.org; Melissa Winkler, 212-551-0972 or melissa@theIRC.org; Web: http://www.theIRC.org
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has received a $200,000 grant for its emergency relief operations in Pakistan from the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund, which is administered by the Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy. The grant is the first awarded by the Fund."
Tue Nov 29, 1:01 PM ET
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Contact: Ed Bligh, 212-551-3114 or ebligh@theIRC.org; Melissa Winkler, 212-551-0972 or melissa@theIRC.org; Web: http://www.theIRC.org
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has received a $200,000 grant for its emergency relief operations in Pakistan from the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund, which is administered by the Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy. The grant is the first awarded by the Fund."
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
First New Orleans public school reopens its classrooms - Yahoo! News
First New Orleans public school reopens its classrooms - Yahoo! News: "First New Orleans public school reopens its classrooms
Tue Nov 29, 2:53 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) - As Benjamin Franklin Elementary School became the first New Orleans public school to re-open since Hurricane Katrina struck, Layana Breashears' twin fifth graders offered a split decision on whether they are happy to be back.
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Lynnell is happy to be back in a classroom, but Donnell was more skeptical, shaking his head.
'There's no stores open,' he says.
Breashears enrolled her children eagerly on Monday morning. The family had just returned to New Orleans from Alexandria, Louisiana, over the Thanksgiving holiday."
Tue Nov 29, 2:53 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) - As Benjamin Franklin Elementary School became the first New Orleans public school to re-open since Hurricane Katrina struck, Layana Breashears' twin fifth graders offered a split decision on whether they are happy to be back.
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Lynnell is happy to be back in a classroom, but Donnell was more skeptical, shaking his head.
'There's no stores open,' he says.
Breashears enrolled her children eagerly on Monday morning. The family had just returned to New Orleans from Alexandria, Louisiana, over the Thanksgiving holiday."
Plainfield students give to Katrina victims
Plainfield students give to Katrina victims: "Plainfield students give to Katrina victims
By Catherine Ann Velasco
STAFF WRITER
PLAINFIELD — Plainfield School District students are getting a chance to spread some holiday cheer by donating unwrapped gifts for the children in Slidell, La., who were impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Donations can be dropped off at any of district's 24 campuses or from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m at the district's Administration Center, 15732 Howard St., Plainfield. The deadline is Thursday.
The school district and the village of Plainfield have been collecting new, unwrapped holiday gifts to be delivered to Plainfield's sister city, Slidell, by village representatives next week."
By Catherine Ann Velasco
STAFF WRITER
PLAINFIELD — Plainfield School District students are getting a chance to spread some holiday cheer by donating unwrapped gifts for the children in Slidell, La., who were impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Donations can be dropped off at any of district's 24 campuses or from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m at the district's Administration Center, 15732 Howard St., Plainfield. The deadline is Thursday.
The school district and the village of Plainfield have been collecting new, unwrapped holiday gifts to be delivered to Plainfield's sister city, Slidell, by village representatives next week."
Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Online donations following Katrina and Rita
Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Online donations following Katrina and Rita: "3 million Americans made donations online after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
11/24/2005 | MemoMemo | John Horrigan
In the aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes, 13 million Americans made donations to relief efforts online and 7 million set up their own hurricane relief efforts using the internet. In addition to using the internet to respond directly to the crisis, 50% of online users sought out news and information online,"
11/24/2005 | MemoMemo | John Horrigan
In the aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes, 13 million Americans made donations to relief efforts online and 7 million set up their own hurricane relief efforts using the internet. In addition to using the internet to respond directly to the crisis, 50% of online users sought out news and information online,"
Monday, November 28, 2005
Attitudes to Nonprofits After Katrina and Tsunami are Generally Positive: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
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Attitudes to Nonprofits After Katrina and Tsunami are Generally Positive: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: Harris Interactive
Attitudes to Nonprofits After Katrina and Tsunami are Generally Positive
Monday November 28, 1:24 pm ET
But substantial minorities are somewhat negative to nonprofits (charities, foundations, and other philanthropic groups), even though most highly visible charities enjoy very strong support
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The American public's attitudes to, and perceptions of, nonprofits, including charities, foundations, and other philanthropic organizations is generally positive, but substantial minorities hold somewhat negative opinions of nonprofits in general. Individual charities which were actively involved in helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina mostly receive strong positive ratings. However, FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) is rated negatively by a 72 percent majority.
These are some of the results of a Harris Poll conducted online by Harris Interactive� among a nationwide cross-section of 1,833 U.S. adults between October 11 and 17, 2005. It measures, therefore, the public's reactions to how nonprofits responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the tsunami which devastated parts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka and other countries in Southeast Asia."
Attitudes to Nonprofits After Katrina and Tsunami are Generally Positive: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: Harris Interactive
Attitudes to Nonprofits After Katrina and Tsunami are Generally Positive
Monday November 28, 1:24 pm ET
But substantial minorities are somewhat negative to nonprofits (charities, foundations, and other philanthropic groups), even though most highly visible charities enjoy very strong support
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The American public's attitudes to, and perceptions of, nonprofits, including charities, foundations, and other philanthropic organizations is generally positive, but substantial minorities hold somewhat negative opinions of nonprofits in general. Individual charities which were actively involved in helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina mostly receive strong positive ratings. However, FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) is rated negatively by a 72 percent majority.
These are some of the results of a Harris Poll conducted online by Harris Interactive� among a nationwide cross-section of 1,833 U.S. adults between October 11 and 17, 2005. It measures, therefore, the public's reactions to how nonprofits responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the tsunami which devastated parts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka and other countries in Southeast Asia."
Disaster Relief FAQ # A-3 from IRS
Disaster Relief FAQ # A-3: "What is meant by charitable class?
A charitable class is a group of individuals that may properly receive assistance from a charitable organization. A charitable class must be either large enough or sufficiently indefinite that the community as a whole, rather than a pre-selected group of people, is benefited when a charity provides assistance. For example, a charitable class could consist of all individuals located in a city, county, or state. This charitable class is large and benefits to it benefit the entire geographic community."
A charitable class is a group of individuals that may properly receive assistance from a charitable organization. A charitable class must be either large enough or sufficiently indefinite that the community as a whole, rather than a pre-selected group of people, is benefited when a charity provides assistance. For example, a charitable class could consist of all individuals located in a city, county, or state. This charitable class is large and benefits to it benefit the entire geographic community."
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Independent Online Edition > Gap Year
Independent Online Edition > Gap Year: "Charity Work: It's never too late to lend a hand
If you want to help out following a disaster overseas, or if you're in need of a constructive year out, volunteering opportunities are open to all. Kirsten Downer reports
Published: 17 November 2005
Are you stuck in a rut and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, impoverished faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you've considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn't commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.
'Over the past five years it has become far safer - and more professionally acceptable - to take up a job volunteering overseas,' says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. 'Whereas 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organisations exist to make the experience secure and well-organised.'
Nowadays, universities and businesses encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees.
If you want to help out following a disaster overseas, or if you're in need of a constructive year out, volunteering opportunities are open to all. Kirsten Downer reports
Published: 17 November 2005
Are you stuck in a rut and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, impoverished faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you've considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn't commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.
'Over the past five years it has become far safer - and more professionally acceptable - to take up a job volunteering overseas,' says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. 'Whereas 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organisations exist to make the experience secure and well-organised.'
Nowadays, universities and businesses encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees.
FEMA Gives Hurricane Evacuees Extra Month - Yahoo! News
FEMA Gives Hurricane Evacuees Extra Month - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON - Stung by complaints it was pushing hurricane victims out before the holidays, FEMA extended its hotel housing program Tuesday by a month in 10 states where most of the homeless evacuees sought shelter after Katrina and Rita.
More than 46,000 families in those states now have until Jan. 7 to move out of hotels and into travel trailers, mobile homes or apartments until they find permanent homes. The deadline comes much sooner — Dec. 15 — for 3,500 other households scattered nationwide, before the
Federal Emergency Management Agency stops paying their hotel bills."
More than 46,000 families in those states now have until Jan. 7 to move out of hotels and into travel trailers, mobile homes or apartments until they find permanent homes. The deadline comes much sooner — Dec. 15 — for 3,500 other households scattered nationwide, before the
Federal Emergency Management Agency stops paying their hotel bills."
The Seattle Times: Opinion: Surviving FEMA's cold shoulder
The Seattle Times: Opinion: Surviving FEMA's cold shoulder: "Surviving FEMA's cold shoulder
The old expression of moving one step forward and two steps back sums it up nicely for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
After a hapless initial response in which federal and local officials bumped heads and dropped balls like a Three Stooges routine, assistance has flowed to the hundreds of thousands displaced by the worst natural disasters in our history.
Now we're falling backward and the people who can least afford the lapse will pay the price. The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to end hotel payments to hurricane victims by Dec. 15 and rent subsidies by March. The agency that kept its inept leader, Michael Brown, on the payroll long past his pull date now wants to pinch pennies?
The majority of hurricane evacuees are not back in their homes. Many will never go back. Their existence currently entails navigating new cities, temporary housing and finding work. Federal officials don't deny this reality but instead point to state and local governments to pick up the task of assisting evacuees."
The old expression of moving one step forward and two steps back sums it up nicely for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
After a hapless initial response in which federal and local officials bumped heads and dropped balls like a Three Stooges routine, assistance has flowed to the hundreds of thousands displaced by the worst natural disasters in our history.
Now we're falling backward and the people who can least afford the lapse will pay the price. The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to end hotel payments to hurricane victims by Dec. 15 and rent subsidies by March. The agency that kept its inept leader, Michael Brown, on the payroll long past his pull date now wants to pinch pennies?
The majority of hurricane evacuees are not back in their homes. Many will never go back. Their existence currently entails navigating new cities, temporary housing and finding work. Federal officials don't deny this reality but instead point to state and local governments to pick up the task of assisting evacuees."
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Legislature wraps up special session on hurricane recovery
Legislature wraps up special session on hurricane recovery: "Legislature wraps up special session on hurricane recovery
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Lawmakers worked into the final hours of a special legislative session Tuesday to rebalance Louisiana's deficit-riddled budget, complete a tax break package to entice businesses back to hurricane-damaged areas and hammer out the final provisions of a new statewide building code to prevent future devastation."
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Lawmakers worked into the final hours of a special legislative session Tuesday to rebalance Louisiana's deficit-riddled budget, complete a tax break package to entice businesses back to hurricane-damaged areas and hammer out the final provisions of a new statewide building code to prevent future devastation."
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