Hurrican Katrina & Rita News You Can Use...the official thread.
09-21-2005, 09:26 PM
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Hurrican Katrina & Rita News You Can Use...the official thread.
Kind of a repost but I decided to start an official thread for anyone that needs information about Hurrican Katrina and Hurrican Rita efforts.
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OK I have been getting a ton of information about what people in HI can do to help with the Katrina Relief Effort:
1. Give through United Way's national website www.unitedway.org this doesn't go to Aloha United Way so know the difference that you will be giving entirely to that effort rather than the programs on Oahu.
You can donate by credit card at www.unitedway.org or call 1.800.272.4630
You can make out a check to “United Way of America” and write “Hurricane Katrina” in the memo line, and send it to:
United Way of America
P.O. Box 630568
Baltimore, MD 21263-0568
2. DO NOT send clothing, food, other items...they do not need it and it will only cause more problems figuring out what to do with it. Send money...but, send it to the right place...don't give it to anybody that says that they're down there helping. I'm biased but...giving it to UW ensures that your money is spent in the places that need it the most.
3. AUW and the national UW are hard at work on the Katrina Efforts. We've sent one staffer to Missisippi to set up a 211 hotline and will most likely be sending another staffer to set up volunteer coordination efforts. Also, your local Red Cross chapter and Salvation Army chapter has already or will be sending their emergency response teams to the affected area.
United Ways across the country and especially in the affected areas or at the areas where refugees are being placed are working feverishly to service the hundreds of thousands of people who need help.
4. DO NOT go to the affected area to volunteer unless you are TRAINED to handle emergency/disaster response. It is currently too dangerous to send untrained people. You may be able to volunteer at any of the refugee intake areas but such volunteer needs will be addressed at a later time.
If you want to learn more about being trained to handle such disasters as a "first responder" contact our local Red Cross by calling 211.
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OK I have been getting a ton of information about what people in HI can do to help with the Katrina Relief Effort:
1. Give through United Way's national website www.unitedway.org this doesn't go to Aloha United Way so know the difference that you will be giving entirely to that effort rather than the programs on Oahu.
You can donate by credit card at www.unitedway.org or call 1.800.272.4630
You can make out a check to “United Way of America” and write “Hurricane Katrina” in the memo line, and send it to:
United Way of America
P.O. Box 630568
Baltimore, MD 21263-0568
2. DO NOT send clothing, food, other items...they do not need it and it will only cause more problems figuring out what to do with it. Send money...but, send it to the right place...don't give it to anybody that says that they're down there helping. I'm biased but...giving it to UW ensures that your money is spent in the places that need it the most.
3. AUW and the national UW are hard at work on the Katrina Efforts. We've sent one staffer to Missisippi to set up a 211 hotline and will most likely be sending another staffer to set up volunteer coordination efforts. Also, your local Red Cross chapter and Salvation Army chapter has already or will be sending their emergency response teams to the affected area.
United Ways across the country and especially in the affected areas or at the areas where refugees are being placed are working feverishly to service the hundreds of thousands of people who need help.
4. DO NOT go to the affected area to volunteer unless you are TRAINED to handle emergency/disaster response. It is currently too dangerous to send untrained people. You may be able to volunteer at any of the refugee intake areas but such volunteer needs will be addressed at a later time.
If you want to learn more about being trained to handle such disasters as a "first responder" contact our local Red Cross by calling 211.
09-21-2005, 09:31 PM
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Folks...watch the news tonight.
Our 211 Director as well as the Executive Director of Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter have returned from Missisippi and Louisiana. We held a press conference for them here at AUW.
http://www.auw.org/211/
Make sure to remember this number 211 it is a VITAL information line that can connect you with all of our 400+ programs. Very important in times of disaster. Count your blessings that we have an ACTIVE and staffed 211 center here in HI.
Our 211 Director as well as the Executive Director of Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter have returned from Missisippi and Louisiana. We held a press conference for them here at AUW.
http://www.auw.org/211/
Make sure to remember this number 211 it is a VITAL information line that can connect you with all of our 400+ programs. Very important in times of disaster. Count your blessings that we have an ACTIVE and staffed 211 center here in HI.
09-21-2005, 09:34 PM
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Also, don't forget that we need to make sure that HI is prepared for a disaster like Katrina and (soon to be) Rita.
Remember, it's not a question of "if" a disaster will strike but "when". The nearest help for us is thousands of miles away.
Remember, it's not a question of "if" a disaster will strike but "when". The nearest help for us is thousands of miles away.
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