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New Orleans, LA - Summer education and after school programs, day care centers, and arts and sports programs for youth received a boost today with the distribution of more than $600,000 to nonprofit organizations in the Gulf to hasten their recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
The humanitarian relief organization Mercy Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, announced today the 39 awardees of their Youth Recovery Fund, which was created following a study by Tulane University's School of Social Work that identified a serious gap in youth social services."
Friday, April 28, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Coast’s wealthy residents weren’t spared
Coast’s wealthy residents weren’t spared: "Coast’s wealthy residents weren’t spared
By SPENCER TULIS
Finger Lakes Times
Editor’s Note: Times Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis is spending this week with 26 Finger Lakes residents who are helping hurricane victims in southern Mississippi as part of a relief effort organized by the Presbytery of Geneva.
GAUTIER, Miss. — Even though Mississippi is one of the poorer states in the nation, the luxurious homes and waterfront property along its Gulf coastline fetch a premium price.
Three carloads of volunteers from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program headed out to work in the exclusive neighborhoods in Gautier Tuesday. Some were from the Finger Lakes and others from Frankfort, Ky.
Among them was Lyons school custodian Chuck Galusha, who helped with roof repairs and other general construction tasks."
By SPENCER TULIS
Finger Lakes Times
Editor’s Note: Times Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis is spending this week with 26 Finger Lakes residents who are helping hurricane victims in southern Mississippi as part of a relief effort organized by the Presbytery of Geneva.
GAUTIER, Miss. — Even though Mississippi is one of the poorer states in the nation, the luxurious homes and waterfront property along its Gulf coastline fetch a premium price.
Three carloads of volunteers from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program headed out to work in the exclusive neighborhoods in Gautier Tuesday. Some were from the Finger Lakes and others from Frankfort, Ky.
Among them was Lyons school custodian Chuck Galusha, who helped with roof repairs and other general construction tasks."
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
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Friday, April 21, 2006
FEMA Wants $4.7M Katrina Benefits Repaid - Yahoo! News
FEMA Wants $4.7M Katrina Benefits Repaid - Yahoo! News: "More than 2,000 Mississippi residents were notified that they must repay millions of dollars in federal Hurricane Katrina benefits that were excessive or, in some cases, fraudulent."
wfn.org | ABCUSA: Japanese Baptists Show Solidarity by Donating to Hurricane Recovery
wfn.org | ABCUSA: Japanese Baptists Show Solidarity by Donating to Hurricane Recovery: "ABCUSA: Japanese Baptists Show Solidarity by Donating to Hurricane Recovery
From 'Jayne, Andy'
Date Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:47:45 -0400
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS)-As a tangible expression of their solidarity, the Japan Baptist Union (JBU) donated $15,585 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of ABCUSA.
In a letter to International Ministries soon after the hurricane hit, Rev. Kazuo Oya of JBU said, 'The news of [the] devastating Hurricane Katrina was a shock to us,' and added, 'Many people in our churches want to do something to help.'"
From 'Jayne, Andy'
Date Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:47:45 -0400
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS)-As a tangible expression of their solidarity, the Japan Baptist Union (JBU) donated $15,585 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of ABCUSA.
In a letter to International Ministries soon after the hurricane hit, Rev. Kazuo Oya of JBU said, 'The news of [the] devastating Hurricane Katrina was a shock to us,' and added, 'Many people in our churches want to do something to help.'"
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Audit: $7.8M Overpaid on Katrina Contract - Yahoo! News
Audit: $7.8M Overpaid on Katrina Contract - Yahoo! News: "The government overpaid by 20 percent on a $39.5 million, no-bid Hurricane Katrina contract for portable classrooms because the Army Corps of Engineers passed up chances to negotiate a lower price, a federal audit says."
Grant Will Revive Planning to Develop New Orleans - New York Times
Grant Will Revive Planning to Develop New Orleans - New York Times: "Grant Will Revive Planning to Develop New Orleans
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Published: April 20, 2006
Louisiana officials plan to unveil an organization today that will revive the process of creating a New Orleans rebuilding plan, using $3.5 million newly pledged by the Rockefeller Foundation."
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Published: April 20, 2006
Louisiana officials plan to unveil an organization today that will revive the process of creating a New Orleans rebuilding plan, using $3.5 million newly pledged by the Rockefeller Foundation."
Councilwoman hails planning cash
Councilwoman hails planning cash: "Councilwoman hails planning cash
Rockefeller group set to give $3.5 million
Thursday, April 20, 2006
By Coleman Warner
Staff writer
The Rockefeller Foundation has given tentative approval to providing a large dose of financial help to New Orleans officials who are trying to get a post-Katrina neighborhood planning effort moving, City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell said Wednesday.
Representatives of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the City Council and Mayor Ray Nagin's Bring New Orleans Back Commission were told at a Tuesday meeting in New Orleans that the New York foundation is expected to provide $3.5 million, perhaps more, to the citywide program, said Hedge-Morrell, who attended the meeting."
Rockefeller group set to give $3.5 million
Thursday, April 20, 2006
By Coleman Warner
Staff writer
The Rockefeller Foundation has given tentative approval to providing a large dose of financial help to New Orleans officials who are trying to get a post-Katrina neighborhood planning effort moving, City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell said Wednesday.
Representatives of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the City Council and Mayor Ray Nagin's Bring New Orleans Back Commission were told at a Tuesday meeting in New Orleans that the New York foundation is expected to provide $3.5 million, perhaps more, to the citywide program, said Hedge-Morrell, who attended the meeting."
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Diverse: Your Portal to Diversity: Displaced Katrina College Students Finish Classes Online
Diverse: Your Portal to Diversity: Displaced Katrina College Students Finish Classes Online: "Displaced Katrina College Students Finish Classes Online
When Hurricane Katrina forced junior Special Kirk out of Dillard University last August, he searched for options to finish the semester. “I didn’t want to fall behind,” he says. “I wanted to stay on pace and graduate.”
Special, 28, and his brother Famous, 23, found a solution in the Sloan Semester, an online education experiment that gave more than 1,000 students, 50 percent of them Black, a chance to take classes while they were displaced or homeless."
When Hurricane Katrina forced junior Special Kirk out of Dillard University last August, he searched for options to finish the semester. “I didn’t want to fall behind,” he says. “I wanted to stay on pace and graduate.”
Special, 28, and his brother Famous, 23, found a solution in the Sloan Semester, an online education experiment that gave more than 1,000 students, 50 percent of them Black, a chance to take classes while they were displaced or homeless."
KRT Wire | 04/19/2006 | Energy CEO has stake in New Orleans' revival
KRT Wire | 04/19/2006 | Energy CEO has stake in New Orleans' revival:
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"Outsiders may picture New Orleans as a crippled victim with its hand out, but civic and business leaders like Taylor are quietly pushing the city back to its feet.
They're meeting, e-mailing and brainstorming on how to raise money and where to direct it. They're funding old favorites like the arts, while also giving to new organizations aimed at rebuilding the city.
Taylor sponsored a free concert for residents, helped re-landscape public areas and returned to other pet causes. She also draped a banner from her office building during Mardi Gras to remember Katrina victims."
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"Outsiders may picture New Orleans as a crippled victim with its hand out, but civic and business leaders like Taylor are quietly pushing the city back to its feet.
They're meeting, e-mailing and brainstorming on how to raise money and where to direct it. They're funding old favorites like the arts, while also giving to new organizations aimed at rebuilding the city.
Taylor sponsored a free concert for residents, helped re-landscape public areas and returned to other pet causes. She also draped a banner from her office building during Mardi Gras to remember Katrina victims."
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Ala. Wants 2-Year Colleges for Shelters - Yahoo! News
Ala. Wants 2-Year Colleges for Shelters - Yahoo! News: "By JAY REEVES, Associated Press Writer 13 minutes ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama officials said Tuesday they intend to run their own network of hurricane shelters starting this year, using facilities at community colleges to house as many as 25,000 people at a time rather than relying on the Red Cross."
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama officials said Tuesday they intend to run their own network of hurricane shelters starting this year, using facilities at community colleges to house as many as 25,000 people at a time rather than relying on the Red Cross."
Monday, April 17, 2006
ABC News: Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes
ABC News: Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes: "Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes
Seeing Government's Lapse in Katrina, Private Industry Rushes Into Hurricane Response Business
Business Headlines
* It's Tax Day, And We're Not Happy About It
* Working From Home Great for Moms
* Oil on Target to Settle at a Record High
Business Videos
* Last-Minute Tax Tips
* A Pill to Save on Gas?
* One Big Nest Egg for Oil CEO
Discussions
* Career Concerns? Job Hassles? Join the Conversation
* Discuss Financial Markets, Housing Industry
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. Apr 14, 2006 (AP)— If government can't do it, business will.
Once the domain of government and charitable relief groups, hurricane response and preparedness are a booming billion-dollar business from the self-heating food packets to the souped-up cell phone towers on wheels. Call it Hurricanes Inc."
Seeing Government's Lapse in Katrina, Private Industry Rushes Into Hurricane Response Business
Business Headlines
* It's Tax Day, And We're Not Happy About It
* Working From Home Great for Moms
* Oil on Target to Settle at a Record High
Business Videos
* Last-Minute Tax Tips
* A Pill to Save on Gas?
* One Big Nest Egg for Oil CEO
Discussions
* Career Concerns? Job Hassles? Join the Conversation
* Discuss Financial Markets, Housing Industry
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. Apr 14, 2006 (AP)— If government can't do it, business will.
Once the domain of government and charitable relief groups, hurricane response and preparedness are a booming billion-dollar business from the self-heating food packets to the souped-up cell phone towers on wheels. Call it Hurricanes Inc."
Chron.com | (PRN) Most Americans Gave to Hurricane Relief and Their Other Charities as Well, The Conference Board Reports
Chron.com | (PRN) Most Americans Gave to Hurricane Relief and Their Other Charities as Well, The Conference Board Reports: "PRN) Most Americans Gave to Hurricane Relief and Their Other Charities as Well, The Conference Board Reports
PRNewswire
NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans who gave money to help victims of the Katrina and Rita hurricanes also contributed to all of their normal charities as well, according to a nationwide survey released today by The Conference Board. (Fears were expressed that giving to help victims of the Louisiana and Mississippi disasters would reduce giving to other charities).
Nine out ten Americans who gave funds to hurricane relief efforts also gave to their customary charities.
The survey covers 5,000 households, the same sample used in The Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence Survey. As of this February, contributions to hurricane relief amounted to an estimated $3.6 billion, according to the Center of Philanthropy"
PRNewswire
NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans who gave money to help victims of the Katrina and Rita hurricanes also contributed to all of their normal charities as well, according to a nationwide survey released today by The Conference Board. (Fears were expressed that giving to help victims of the Louisiana and Mississippi disasters would reduce giving to other charities).
Nine out ten Americans who gave funds to hurricane relief efforts also gave to their customary charities.
The survey covers 5,000 households, the same sample used in The Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence Survey. As of this February, contributions to hurricane relief amounted to an estimated $3.6 billion, according to the Center of Philanthropy"
Massive fraud hits tsunami aid - Sunday Times - Times Online
Massive fraud hits tsunami aid - Sunday Times - Times Online: "Massive fraud hits tsunami aid
Michael Sheridan, Banda Aceh
Builders take charity millions
THIS was supposed to be the scene of the world’s greatest aid effort, but endemic corruption has drained it of millions of pounds while leaving tens of thousands of tsunami victims stranded in tents.
Banda Aceh was ground zero in the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004, which claimed more than 200,000 lives across the Indian Ocean. More people died here than anywhere else.
Now two charities that raised unprecedented sums in Britain have fallen victim to rip-offs that ruined their efforts to house the survivors and have forced them to suspend key projects."
Michael Sheridan, Banda Aceh
Builders take charity millions
THIS was supposed to be the scene of the world’s greatest aid effort, but endemic corruption has drained it of millions of pounds while leaving tens of thousands of tsunami victims stranded in tents.
Banda Aceh was ground zero in the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004, which claimed more than 200,000 lives across the Indian Ocean. More people died here than anywhere else.
Now two charities that raised unprecedented sums in Britain have fallen victim to rip-offs that ruined their efforts to house the survivors and have forced them to suspend key projects."
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
FEMA: La. Homes Must Be Raised Off Ground - Yahoo! News
FEMA: La. Homes Must Be Raised Off Ground - Yahoo! News: "Many homes damaged by flooding during Hurricane Katrina likely will have to be raised 1 to 3 feet to qualify for flood insurance, a FEMA official said Wednesday as the government released long-awaited new projections on area flooding risks."
The Town Talk - www.thetowntalk.com - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana
The Town Talk - www.thetowntalk.com - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana: "Maginnis: Gambling's next new big thing
John Maginnis column
By John Maginnis
Louisiana Politics
It strikes many as unfair, unjust, ungodly but also par for the course that one of the biggest winners to emerge from the devastation of the hurricanes is the state's casino industry.
Yes, three riverboats are still out of commission but the other 12 are raking in more dough than the whole fleet won during the same period last year. Harrah's New Orleans was shuttered for six months, but has come back strong. Though the company's two Lake Charles boats are still closed from Rita, Pinnacle's splashy new resort L'Auberge du Lac has boosted the size of the local market."
John Maginnis column
By John Maginnis
Louisiana Politics
It strikes many as unfair, unjust, ungodly but also par for the course that one of the biggest winners to emerge from the devastation of the hurricanes is the state's casino industry.
Yes, three riverboats are still out of commission but the other 12 are raking in more dough than the whole fleet won during the same period last year. Harrah's New Orleans was shuttered for six months, but has come back strong. Though the company's two Lake Charles boats are still closed from Rita, Pinnacle's splashy new resort L'Auberge du Lac has boosted the size of the local market."
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » USA: Direct Relief announces three Katarina Grants totaling $435,000
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » USA: Direct Relief announces three Katarina Grants totaling $435,000: "USA: Direct Relief announces three Katarina Grants totaling $435,000
California based nonprofit has provided nearly $30 million in direct aid in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
SANTA BARBARA, CA (April 12, 2006)
Direct Relief International today announced three cash grants totaling $435,593 to support frontline health services in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf Coast.
These grants are the organization's most recent infusion of assistance. Since Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005, Direct Relief has responded by providing $26.1 million (wholesale) of medical material aid and over $3.7 million in targeted cash grants to clinics, hospitals, and associations."
California based nonprofit has provided nearly $30 million in direct aid in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
SANTA BARBARA, CA (April 12, 2006)
Direct Relief International today announced three cash grants totaling $435,593 to support frontline health services in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf Coast.
These grants are the organization's most recent infusion of assistance. Since Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005, Direct Relief has responded by providing $26.1 million (wholesale) of medical material aid and over $3.7 million in targeted cash grants to clinics, hospitals, and associations."
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Hurt by Katrina, Red Cross beefs up storm response - Yahoo! News
Hurt by Katrina, Red Cross beefs up storm response - Yahoo! News: "RLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The
American Red Cross, overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina last year and facing heightened hurricane activity in the years ahead, said on Tuesday it will stockpile food, cots, blankets and other gear to care for 500,000 people a day in a disaster."
American Red Cross, overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina last year and facing heightened hurricane activity in the years ahead, said on Tuesday it will stockpile food, cots, blankets and other gear to care for 500,000 people a day in a disaster."
Metropolitan New York Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers Lead the Country With More Than $88 Million to Gulf Coast Recovery - Forbes.com
Metropolitan New York Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers Lead the Country With More Than $88 Million to Gulf Coast Recovery - Forbes.com: "Metropolitan New York Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers Lead the Country With More Than $88 Million to Gulf Coast Recovery
04.10.06, 3:03 PM ET
PRESS RELEASE
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Releases Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief and Rebuilding Efforts NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the Gulf Coast, many local residents are helping each other rebuild their homes and their lives after the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They are also making their voices heard through numerous community organizations and at policy-making tables. Their indomitable spirit attests to the vitality of the various rebuilding efforts. To connect donors to these critical initiatives, the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) has produced a 137-page resource guide.
Available to download from NYRAG's website, http://www.nyrag.org, the Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief & Recovery: The First 120 Days provides invaluable information on nonprofit relief and recovery efforts that will ensure a better life for all of the region's residents. Individuals, businesses and foundations will find invaluable resources to help them make solid charitable decisions.
The guide is largely based on the experiences of NYRAG-member foundations and corporations who, to date, have contributed more than $88 million to hurricane-related initiatives -- the greatest contribution made by corporations and foundations of any metropolitan area in the co"
04.10.06, 3:03 PM ET
PRESS RELEASE
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Releases Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief and Rebuilding Efforts NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the Gulf Coast, many local residents are helping each other rebuild their homes and their lives after the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They are also making their voices heard through numerous community organizations and at policy-making tables. Their indomitable spirit attests to the vitality of the various rebuilding efforts. To connect donors to these critical initiatives, the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) has produced a 137-page resource guide.
Available to download from NYRAG's website, http://www.nyrag.org, the Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief & Recovery: The First 120 Days provides invaluable information on nonprofit relief and recovery efforts that will ensure a better life for all of the region's residents. Individuals, businesses and foundations will find invaluable resources to help them make solid charitable decisions.
The guide is largely based on the experiences of NYRAG-member foundations and corporations who, to date, have contributed more than $88 million to hurricane-related initiatives -- the greatest contribution made by corporations and foundations of any metropolitan area in the co"
Monday, April 10, 2006
WSFA TV Montgomery, AL - Television Show Helps Alabama Zoo's Attendance, Donations Swell
WSFA TV Montgomery, AL - Television Show Helps Alabama Zoo's Attendance, Donations Swell: "The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is living up to the title of its Animal Planet television show, 'The Little Zoo That Could.'
The nonprofit zoo has broken attendance records and seen a deluge of donations as the hit show tracks the zoo's struggle to reopen following its 2004 evacuation as Hurricane Ivan approached.
On March 22nd, the zoo had its best day in 16 years with 491 paying guests. Two days later, it the record with 692 visitors."
The nonprofit zoo has broken attendance records and seen a deluge of donations as the hit show tracks the zoo's struggle to reopen following its 2004 evacuation as Hurricane Ivan approached.
On March 22nd, the zoo had its best day in 16 years with 491 paying guests. Two days later, it the record with 692 visitors."
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