Helping
Human Victims of the Disaster
* 9/16
The 9/11 Neediest Fund
The NY Times has established
a special, one-month Neediest
Fund to collect contributions for victims of the World
Trade
Center tragedy and their families.The 9/11 Neediest
Fund,
managed by the New York Times Neediest Cases Fund,
will help provide financial relief to rescue workers and
civilians
or their families. The Times will cover all
administrative
costs. Contributions
will be accepted through Oct. 11 and
may be mailed to:
The New York Times
9/11 Neediest Fund
P.O. Box 5193
General Post Office
New York, N.Y. 10087
* 9/16
A call to the New York State Emergency Management
Office hotline at (800) 801-8092, gives you a recording
that
states "We have received a huge outpouring of
donations
of goods, services and volunteers and we are most
grateful for that support. At this time emergency
response
needs for goods and services have been met.
Financial
donations for the victims,
survivors and their families
are essential..." Send to:
NEW YORK WORLD TRADE
CENTER RELIEF FUND
P.O. BOX 5028
ALBANY NY 12205
* New York Fraternal Order of Police Fund
Or send your check to:
911 Police Plaza
Attn: Robert Lucente
Hicksville, NY 11801
* National Organization of Victim Assistance
Checks to:
1730 Park Rd NW
Washington, DC 20010-2101
* American Red Cross
HAS BEEN INUNDATED WITH DONATIONS
* Salvation Army
HAS BEEN INUNDATED WITH DONATIONS
Checks to:
PO Box 269
615 Slaters Ln.
Alexandria, VA 22313
* OTHER RESOURCES:
Emergency and Victim Information
* GIVE
BLOOD
IN COMING WEEKS
While there has been a tremendous response to the call for
blood
donors over the past two days, additional blood and
platelet donors will
still be needed over the next several
weeks to help replenish the nation's
supply.
Call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or America's
Blood
Centers to schedule an appointment
1-888-BLOOD-88
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