All Headline News - Reggie Bush Won't Be #5 At New Orleans - May 24, 2006:
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"The number five is special to me, but with proceeds from the jersey sales, I was trying to do something special for the city of New Orleans and the entire region.'
Bush adds, 'However, I am going to keep my pledge of donating 25 percent of my jersey sales to aid the Katrina relief efforts.'"
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
La. Holding Hurricane Evacuation Drill - Yahoo! News
La. Holding Hurricane Evacuation Drill - Yahoo! News: "For the next two days, the city will test new evacuation plans and emergency response strategies meant to prevent the widespread confusion, especially among the poor, that accompanied the approach of Hurricane Katrina last year."
· DL-Online ·House bill requires pets to be considered in disaster plans
· DL-Online ·: "House bill requires pets to be considered in disaster plans
Published Tuesday, May 23, 2006
From asap
The next time a disaster like Hurricane Katrina strikes, rescuers may have to take pets in as well as humans.
The Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act from Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., passed the House on Monday. It requires state and local preparedness offices take into account pet owners, household pets and service animals when drawing up evacuation plans. Offices that fail to do so would not qualify for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
Published Tuesday, May 23, 2006
From asap
The next time a disaster like Hurricane Katrina strikes, rescuers may have to take pets in as well as humans.
The Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act from Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., passed the House on Monday. It requires state and local preparedness offices take into account pet owners, household pets and service animals when drawing up evacuation plans. Offices that fail to do so would not qualify for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
· IN-FORUM ·"Donations grow
· IN-FORUM ·: "Donations grow
By Teri Finneman, The Forum
Published Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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Bobcat Co. will donate nearly $67,000 to the local American Red Cross today, the largest single donation the chapter has received for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts."
By Teri Finneman, The Forum
Published Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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Bobcat Co. will donate nearly $67,000 to the local American Red Cross today, the largest single donation the chapter has received for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts."
Monday, May 22, 2006
WHDH-TV - Boston - Federal, state relief agencies assess flood damage
WHDH-TV - Boston - Federal, state relief agencies assess flood damage: "OWELL (AP) -- Residents and business owners in flood-striken parts of Massachusetts will be spending the weekend assessing the damage.
In one Lowell neighborhood yesterday, people were tossing damaged belonging into piles on the curb for the city to haul away.
Across hard-hit Middlesex and Essex counties, state and federal emergency management teams began tallying up the flood damage that's expected in the tens of millions of dollars.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency says based on a preliminary survey, the floods damaged about 14-thousand homes in 44 communities."
In one Lowell neighborhood yesterday, people were tossing damaged belonging into piles on the curb for the city to haul away.
Across hard-hit Middlesex and Essex counties, state and federal emergency management teams began tallying up the flood damage that's expected in the tens of millions of dollars.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency says based on a preliminary survey, the floods damaged about 14-thousand homes in 44 communities."
Friday, May 19, 2006
cbs4boston.com - Saugus Leaders Start Flood Fundraising Effort
cbs4boston.com - Saugus Leaders Start Flood Fundraising Effort: "Saugus Leaders Start Flood Fundraising Effort
Watch the Latest Forecast
If Your Home Floods
(CBS4) SAUGUS An emergency fund is being started in Saugus for the city’s flood victims. Community leaders have come together to start the fund, with the goal of raising money, and getting those funds to the people who need them, quicky.
“We can not raise enough to help everyone but hopefully we can help some who are displaced or unable to meet basic needs. We are looking to everyone in Saugus to help create this fund,” said Selectman Michael Kelleher.
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Watch the Latest Forecast
If Your Home Floods
(CBS4) SAUGUS An emergency fund is being started in Saugus for the city’s flood victims. Community leaders have come together to start the fund, with the goal of raising money, and getting those funds to the people who need them, quicky.
“We can not raise enough to help everyone but hopefully we can help some who are displaced or unable to meet basic needs. We are looking to everyone in Saugus to help create this fund,” said Selectman Michael Kelleher.
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Eyewitness News - State officials urge charitable giving for flood victims
Eyewitness News - State officials urge charitable giving for flood victims: "state officials urge charitable giving for flood victims
BOSTON State officials urge people who want to help out victims from this week's flooding to do so wisely.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Christine McCombs says donated goods and volunteers that aren't specifically needed can actually hurt more than help."
BOSTON State officials urge people who want to help out victims from this week's flooding to do so wisely.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Christine McCombs says donated goods and volunteers that aren't specifically needed can actually hurt more than help."
Thursday, May 18, 2006
The Sun Herald | 05/18/2006 | Clearinghouse idea works
The Sun Herald | 05/18/2006 | Clearinghouse idea works: "GULFPORT - Most sectors of the Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal crafted lengthy lists of recommendations for creating a better post-Katrina South Mississippi. But the Non-Governmental Organizations Committee made only three suggestions.
'That's because every meeting we had, we heard the same things time after time, even when different people were there,' said Reginald Sykes, chairman of the committee and vice president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Jefferson Davis campus. 'We felt as a committee that the main thing we needed is to do a better job of organizing nonprofits. That's where the idea of a clearinghouse was mentioned.'
And the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits promptly began working on the three recommendations.
Nonprofit and faith-based groups played a crucial role in people's survival after Katrina and continue to play a key role in recovery and rebuilding. Thousands of volunteers and billions in relief dollars have flowed from every corner of the nation and world through these groups. In the case of the federal government's slow, lackluster response to Katrina, nonprofits in many cases were the first responders."
'That's because every meeting we had, we heard the same things time after time, even when different people were there,' said Reginald Sykes, chairman of the committee and vice president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Jefferson Davis campus. 'We felt as a committee that the main thing we needed is to do a better job of organizing nonprofits. That's where the idea of a clearinghouse was mentioned.'
And the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits promptly began working on the three recommendations.
Nonprofit and faith-based groups played a crucial role in people's survival after Katrina and continue to play a key role in recovery and rebuilding. Thousands of volunteers and billions in relief dollars have flowed from every corner of the nation and world through these groups. In the case of the federal government's slow, lackluster response to Katrina, nonprofits in many cases were the first responders."
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Channelnewsasia.com-singapore Red Cross to send 5-member relief team to Merapi
Channelnewsasia.com: "singapore Red Cross to send 5-member relief team to Merapi
By Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The Singapore Red Cross is sending a five-member relief team to Merapi to assist its counterpart the Indonesian Red Cross and its efforts there.
Also on the way there are five boxes of medical supplies for affected residents and volunteers.
The team is not new to disaster relief. All four nurses and one logistics administrator were involved in post-tsunami relief operations in Meulaboh, and in the aftermath of earthquakes in Nias and Pakistan. "
By Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The Singapore Red Cross is sending a five-member relief team to Merapi to assist its counterpart the Indonesian Red Cross and its efforts there.
Also on the way there are five boxes of medical supplies for affected residents and volunteers.
The team is not new to disaster relief. All four nurses and one logistics administrator were involved in post-tsunami relief operations in Meulaboh, and in the aftermath of earthquakes in Nias and Pakistan. "
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
The Herald-Zeitung-Comal County community leaders are preparing for a disaster of 2005 proportions
The Herald-Zeitung: "comal County community leaders are preparing for a disaster of 2005 proportions — or greater.
The preparations are part of a new effort to ready the county’s leaders for any situation that requires large numbers of organized, well-trained volunteers, such as the influx of hundreds of Hurricane Katrina victims who flooded the community last fall.
Although local groups and individuals rose to the occasion, refusing to let anyone in need fall through the cracks, community leaders quickly realized their response could have been enhanced with a little advance planning."
The preparations are part of a new effort to ready the county’s leaders for any situation that requires large numbers of organized, well-trained volunteers, such as the influx of hundreds of Hurricane Katrina victims who flooded the community last fall.
Although local groups and individuals rose to the occasion, refusing to let anyone in need fall through the cracks, community leaders quickly realized their response could have been enhanced with a little advance planning."
Monday, May 15, 2006
The Sun Herald | 05/14/2006 | Money comes slowly to new nonprofits
The Sun Herald | 05/14/2006 | Money comes slowly to new nonprofits: "Money comes slowly to new nonprofits
Small charities must prove themselves
By SHELIA BYRD
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BILOXI - Frances Burney's home smells like fresh paint. It is fully furnished, the white walls are immaculate and not a speck of dust dares to land on the hardwood floors.
Not long ago the house was a waterlogged heap, a grim remnant of Hurricane Katrina. But volunteers from the East Biloxi Coordination and Relief Center cleared out the muck and rebuilt the interior. Without them, the 92-year-old woman would probably still be sleeping on a nursing home bed.
Burney's home was one of thousands all along the Coast either splintered by the hurricane or left in soggy ruins.
City Councilman Bill Stallworth is proud of his relief center's work, but he's frustrated that limited funds restrict the number of houses his center can refurbish. His home is one of those awaiting repair.
Accessing the millions of dollars raised to help Katrina victims can be a challenge for small grassroots organizations such as the relief center. Much of the money is awarded to larger charities with a proven track record, such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity."
Small charities must prove themselves
By SHELIA BYRD
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BILOXI - Frances Burney's home smells like fresh paint. It is fully furnished, the white walls are immaculate and not a speck of dust dares to land on the hardwood floors.
Not long ago the house was a waterlogged heap, a grim remnant of Hurricane Katrina. But volunteers from the East Biloxi Coordination and Relief Center cleared out the muck and rebuilt the interior. Without them, the 92-year-old woman would probably still be sleeping on a nursing home bed.
Burney's home was one of thousands all along the Coast either splintered by the hurricane or left in soggy ruins.
City Councilman Bill Stallworth is proud of his relief center's work, but he's frustrated that limited funds restrict the number of houses his center can refurbish. His home is one of those awaiting repair.
Accessing the millions of dollars raised to help Katrina victims can be a challenge for small grassroots organizations such as the relief center. Much of the money is awarded to larger charities with a proven track record, such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity."
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
US officials urge storm-weary residents to brace for hurricane season - Yahoo! News
US officials urge storm-weary residents to brace for hurricane season - Yahoo! News: "ith just weeks to go to the start of what could be another deadly Atlantic hurricane season, officials urged residents of storm-prone Florida to brace for the worst and hope for the best.
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Experts said they could not rule out another disaster like last year's Hurricane Katrina, though forecasters say they can't tell at this stage whether major hurricanes would again pound the US Gulf and Atlantic coasts this year."
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Experts said they could not rule out another disaster like last year's Hurricane Katrina, though forecasters say they can't tell at this stage whether major hurricanes would again pound the US Gulf and Atlantic coasts this year."
Friday, May 05, 2006
Naval Academy midshipmen to aid in Katrina relief efforts
Naval Academy midshipmen to aid in Katrina relief efforts: "Naval Academy midshipmen to aid in Katrina relief efforts
by Judy Campbell
Naval Academy Public Affairs
More than 25 members of the Naval Academy's Midshipman Action Group, a community service organization, will spend their intersessional in Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish and the Upper and Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, assisting in relief and reconstruction efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina."
by Judy Campbell
Naval Academy Public Affairs
More than 25 members of the Naval Academy's Midshipman Action Group, a community service organization, will spend their intersessional in Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish and the Upper and Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, assisting in relief and reconstruction efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina."
Storm donors dug deeper - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change
Storm donors dug deeper - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change: "Nine in 10 donors who gave to Gulf Coast hurricane relief efforts report those gifts were in addition to their normal charitable donations, a new study says."
Thursday, May 04, 2006
CNN.com - Laura Bush announces grants for libraries - May 4, 2006
CNN.com - Laura Bush announces grants for libraries - May 4, 2006: "Laura Bush announces grants for libraries
Money to revitalize schools devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Thursday, May 4, 2006; Posted: 10:13 a.m. EDT (14:13 GMT)
CHALMETTE, Louisiana (AP) -- School libraries wiped out by hurricanes Katrina and Rita are getting grants worth $500,000 to help them rebuild, along with a rare magazine collection, first lady Laura Bush and media executives announced Wednesday.
Bush, a former librarian and public school teacher, announced the grants at Chalmette High School in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, where every building -- including 15 schools -- was flood"
Money to revitalize schools devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Thursday, May 4, 2006; Posted: 10:13 a.m. EDT (14:13 GMT)
CHALMETTE, Louisiana (AP) -- School libraries wiped out by hurricanes Katrina and Rita are getting grants worth $500,000 to help them rebuild, along with a rare magazine collection, first lady Laura Bush and media executives announced Wednesday.
Bush, a former librarian and public school teacher, announced the grants at Chalmette High School in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, where every building -- including 15 schools -- was flood"
New Orleans Hotels to Close in Hurricanes - Yahoo! News
New Orleans Hotels to Close in Hurricanes - Yahoo! News: "NEW ORLEANS - This hurricane season, don't count on the city's hotels for 'vertical evacuation' when a major storm makes a beeline for New Orleans.
The hotels, often used as a hurricane haven in the past, will be banning guests and employees from riding out the largest storms, said Bill Langkopp, executive vice president of The Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association."
The hotels, often used as a hurricane haven in the past, will be banning guests and employees from riding out the largest storms, said Bill Langkopp, executive vice president of The Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association."
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Look for licensed Katrina relief agencies - MarketWatch
Look for licensed Katrina relief agencies - 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.
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.'
Palmer said Katrina donations topped the $2 billion mark in mid-November and were headed well north of the $2.2 billion raised in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States."
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.'
Palmer said Katrina donations topped the $2 billion mark in mid-November and were headed well north of the $2.2 billion raised in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States."
New Orleans Gets a New Hurricane Plan
New Orleans Gets a New Hurricane Plan: "New Orleans Gets a New Hurricane Plan
Mayor Emphasizes Evacuation, Not Shelters; Buses and Trains to Run
By Peter Whoriskey and Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, May 3, 2006; Page A03
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin unveiled a hurricane evacuation plan yesterday that embodies some of Katrina's fatal lessons, ruling out city shelters such as the Superdome and making it easier for residents to heed his orders to flee.
The thrust of the plan is to encourage people to leave the flood-prone metropolis before a storm and avoid a repeat of the Katrina aftermath, when as many as 100,000 residents resisted Nagin's call for mandatory evacuation."
Mayor Emphasizes Evacuation, Not Shelters; Buses and Trains to Run
By Peter Whoriskey and Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, May 3, 2006; Page A03
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin unveiled a hurricane evacuation plan yesterday that embodies some of Katrina's fatal lessons, ruling out city shelters such as the Superdome and making it easier for residents to heed his orders to flee.
The thrust of the plan is to encourage people to leave the flood-prone metropolis before a storm and avoid a repeat of the Katrina aftermath, when as many as 100,000 residents resisted Nagin's call for mandatory evacuation."
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
USPS - National Mail Service Updates
USPS - National Mail Service Updates: "Updates Related to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes
Postal Service to begin allowing Periodical and Standard letters into New Orleans
Effective May 1, the Postal Service will allow mailers to begin entering Periodical and Standard Letter mail into the embargoed ZIP Codes in New Orleans. Acceptance of Periodical and Standard Letter mail for the embargoed ZIP Codes is contingent on a registration process that includes the mailer cleansing the address list prior to the initial maili"
Postal Service to begin allowing Periodical and Standard letters into New Orleans
Effective May 1, the Postal Service will allow mailers to begin entering Periodical and Standard Letter mail into the embargoed ZIP Codes in New Orleans. Acceptance of Periodical and Standard Letter mail for the embargoed ZIP Codes is contingent on a registration process that includes the mailer cleansing the address list prior to the initial maili"
Monday, May 01, 2006
Glance at Disaster Response Failures - Yahoo! News
Glance at Disaster Response Failures - Yahoo! News: "Highlights of the White House and congressional investigations of disaster planning and response failures exposed by Hurricane Katrina:"
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