8. Preventing local non-profits from getting marginalized. From Drummond
Pike at the Tides Foundation: "In the past, Tides has established Rapid
Response Funds for emergencies (Hurricane Mitch, 9/11, and the recent
tsunami). In each case, we have used the funds to fill in the gaps where
progressive organizations, community groups or underserved populations are
left marginalized by the larger relief programs. That is our intent here. We
expect that the bulk of the funds will be used to support the recovery of
nonprofits that have served the Gulf States for years. Once on their feet,
these groups will be one of the best ways to aid displaced people in dire
straights. Second, we will be looking for ways to help undocumented
immigrants and others often left outside government and Red Cross sponsored
programs.
Tides Rapid Response Fund for Hurricane Katrina Relief and Rebuilding has
been established for our friends to easily make contributions. You can make
an instant online donation to the fund by clicking the DonateNow button at
www.tidesfoundation.org/RR_0905.cfm "
9. Supporting the AFL-CIO Union Community Fund's special Hurricane
Relief Fund. Donations will be targeted to meet the most critical needs
among working families. From the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center:
Those of us fortunate to be outside the hurricane's path must help and we
must help now. The AFL-CIO's Union Community Fund has established a special
Hurricane Relief Fund that will target help where it's needed most by
working families. We are working with the labor federations in affected
states and with relief organizations to make sure your contributions help
brother and sister union members whose lives have been turned upside down.
Please click on the link below to make your tax-deductible contribution
now:https://secure.ga3.org/08/UCF_Katrina_Relief
The Union Community Fund -- "labor's charity for working families and
communities in distress" -- is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity.
Donations to the Union Community Fund are tax-deductible to the extent
provided by law.
10. Supporting the local progressive union community coalition. From Van
Jones, executive director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights: "Community
Labor United (CLU), a coalition of the progressive organizations throughout
New Orleans, has brought community members together for eight years to
discuss socio-economic issues. We have set up a People's Hurricane Fund that
will be directed and administered by New Orleans' evacuees. The Young
People's Project, a 501(c)3 organization formed by graduates of the Algebra
Project, has agreed to accept donations on behalf of this fund. Donations
can be mailed to:
The People's Hurricane Fund c/o The Young People's Project
99 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
If you have comments of how to proceed or need more information, please
email Curtis Muhammad, [email protected]
Don Hazen is the executive editor of AlterNet. Cindy Gantz and Deanna Zandt
provided research for this article.
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