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- The Katrina Relief Hot Line, 1-866-873-2437 cq , no longer can take offers of volunteer service or assistance due to an overwhelming response that already filled the need.
- People interested in volunteering time and service to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, possibly in the storm-affected areas in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, can visit the Web at http://www.1-800-Volunteer.org cq , a service of the nationwide Points of Light Foundation.
AID ACCEPTED AT THESE LOCATIONS
- To donate money, contact: The American Red Cross, 1-800-435-7669, http://www.redcross.org The United Way of Utah, 801-736-8929, http://www.uw.org Volunteers of America, 1-800-899-0089, http://www.voa.org People to People International & Operation Iraqi Children are accepting donations for Katrina Relief Fund, 816-531-4701, http://www.ptpi.org Fund-raiser headed up by former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton at http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.com America's Second Harvest, http://www.secondharvest.org, 877-817-2307 Points of Light Foundation, http://www.1-800-Volunteer.org Globus Relief, http://www.globusrelief.org.
- You can also donate to the American Red Cross at any Smith's Food & Drug Center or Rite Aid pharmacy. Through Oct. 9, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort also is accepting donations for the Red Cross.
- NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray has teamed with the Autism Society of America to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina survivors. To donate, go to http://www.autism-society.org or http://www.autismcares.org.
- Utah Lions Clubs are collecting monetary donations to get short-term relief to those in the affected areas. To donate, contact your area Lions Club or call Bill Barton, 801-978-3363.
- Through Saturday, donate to the Food for Life effort in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. Contact the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, 801-787-1510.
- Monticello High School's Student Association of Volunteer Youth is collecting monetary donations to aid storm-impacted school districts in Louisiana and Mississippi. Through Oct. 15, donations are being accepted at Monticello High School or any Zions Bank. Checks can be made out to MHS - Care A Lot. For more information, contact Tauna Larson, 435-587-2465, extension 1148.
- Affected veterans, service members and their families can be aided via the Veterans of Foreign Wars Web site, https://www.vfw.org.
- The Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP is coordinating job and housing opportunities for the hurricane survivors at Camp Williams. Contact President Jeanetta Williams, 801-250-5088.
- Through Sept. 30, Atria Senior Living Communities is collecting school supplies for children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Donations of crayons, pencils, folders, paper, tissue, notebooks and backpacks can be dropped off at a nearby Atria facility. For a list, check http://www.atriaseniorliving.com or call 801-572-4456.
- Through Oct. 3, students at Christian Heritage School are collecting school supplies for students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5120 S. 1050 West, Riverdale. For more information, call LeeAnna, 801-393-4475.
- To help pets that accompanied hurricane survivors to Camp Williams, contact the Humane Society of Utah at 801-261-2919 or Wasatch Humane at 801-486-6210, http://www.wasatchhumane.org. - To help affected animals in the storm-ravaged areas, donate to No More Homeless Pets in Utah at http://www.utahpets.org or Kanab-based Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, http://www.bestfriends.org. - To help pets at Camp Williams, cash donations can be sent to Patty Paws, 30591 W. 14750 South, Bluffdale, UT 84065. Dog food and supplies can be dropped off at 14175 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale.
- The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges has launched a fund to aid animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. To donate, send checks to AAVMC Disaster Fund, c/o AAVMC, 1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20005-3521. For more information, visit http://www.aavmc.org.
- Redeem, a UK-based environmental logistics firm has teamed with The Wireless Source to turn old cell phones and used printer cartridges into cash for the American Red Cross. You can mail those items to Katrina Recycling Appeal, c/o Redeem, 794-A Industrial Court, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. For more information, call 248-841-4978 or visit http://www.recyclingappeal.com/katrina
- To contribute food, blankets, toys, hygiene projects, contact the New Pilgrim Baptist Church through Sept. 24, 969-4681.
- Students who attended colleges and universities which shut down due to Hurricane Katrina could be eligible for admission and tuition and fee waivers to the University of Utah to continue their studies. For more information, call 801-581-7281 or log on to http://www.sa.utah.edu/katrina/.
- Many small businesses in the storm-affected area took a big hit. To help them get back on their feet, send monetary donations to Small Business Disaster Relief Fund/BRAF, 402 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. For more information, contact Thomas Bingham, president of the Utah Manufacturers Association, 801-363-3885.
- Through Sept. 30, Poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry will donate $1 to the American Red Cross for every poem sent in as entries in the International Open Amateur Poetry Contest. Poems on any subject, 24 lines or less, can be sent online to http://www.poetry.com, or mailed to The International Library of Poetry, Suite 19923, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD 21117.
- Evacuees displaced by Hurricane Katrina can connect with their mail by filling out a change of address form online, http://www.usps.com, or by phone - 1-800-275-8777.
UPCOMING EVENTS :
- Saturday, (Sept. 17) The last in a series of Park City restaurants and bars donated a day's sales to the American Red Cross, Cafe Terigo takes their turn today. For more information, call Meshelle cq Eicher at 435-940-9463.
- Saturday, (Sept. 16-17) Operation Southern Comfort, sponsored by The Road to Freedom Biker Mission. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., drop off nonperishable food, blankets, toys, clothes, etc., at the Utah Central Credit Union, 2089 W. 9000 South, West Jordan. For more information, call Tracy, 801-243-4890, or Rob, 801-597-5551.
- This weekend, (Sept. 16-18) people can donate to the American Red Cross during Park City's 29th annual home show. Live auction 7 p.m. Saturday, to benefit the American Red Cross Katrina Victims Fund. To donate auction items or for more information, call 801-571-9012.
- Saturday, (Sept. 17) 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Huge yard sale, Mitchell Hollow Park pavilion, 6400 W. 10400 North, Highland. Donations needed for bake sale, yard sale and silent auction. For more information call 801-766-3485, or log on to http://www.highlandvolunteerism.org. Proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross and the LDS Church Emergency Response Fund.
- Saturday, (Sept. 17) noon to 4 p.m. Car wash at City Academy, 2416 E. 1700 South. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross. For more information, call 801-596-8489.
- Monday, Sept. 19 7 p.m., the second in a series of three Heart and Soul concerts at the First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Performers will be Tangle Ridge, Buyin' Time, Ridin' the Fault Line and Mr. Whoopee. Suggested donation is $10; all proceeds go to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief fund.
- Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Weber State University's Department of Performing Student Organization, Associated Actors & Technicians will present a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina, featuring dance and musical numbers ranging from jazz to pop to classical. Tickets are $5/students, $8 /adults. Proceeds go to the American Red Cross. Ballroom of the Shepherd Union Building, WSU, Ogden. For more information call 626-6431.
- Sept. 24 - A community yard-and-bake sale will be held at Daybreak Community Association Office, 11347 S. Kestrel Rise Road, South Jordan. Kennecott Copper will match funds raised from the sale and proceeds go to the American Red Cross. Organizers seek donations for the yard sale. Unsold items will be donated to the Salvation Army. For more information, call Keila Mower at 253-8049 or Tina Esparza at 254-8062.
- Sept. 26, 7 p.m., the third of three Heart and Soul concerts at the First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East. Performers will be Wildflower, Inish, Fiddle Sticks and Stonecircle. Suggested donation is $10; all proceeds go to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief fund.
- Oct. 1, giant yard sale sponsored by the First Southern Baptist Church, 1175 W. 600 North, Salt Lake City. To donate items for the sale or monetary donations, contact Pastor James Gomez or Donna Fynbo at 363-6094.
HOW TO GET HELP & MISSING PERSONS FORUMS: - Help for those with disabilities, http://www.katrinadisability.info - Comprehensive lists of help and services for evacuees: http://news.yahoo.com/katrinahelp, http://uniquelygifted.org/katrina.htm - Housing: http://www.hurricanehousing.org - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina_shtm - New Orleans-based missing persons forum: http://www.nola.com/forums/searching - Yahoo! Search for missing persons: http://boards.news.yahoo.com/boards/