Katrina Relief
We're getting a large number of e-mails and messages from readers who want to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina and are looking for fundraisers at local restaurants and bars. We'll maintain an ongoing list of fundraising events here, and add more as we get them.
Tonight, for example, you can drink half-price martinis at Lounge 201 when you write a check to benefit the Baton Rouge Red Cross. Or sip $3 beers and snack on half-price food at Tommy Joe's while raising money for the American Red Cross.
If you're organizing a benefit, please e-mail events@washingtonpost.com with the following information: date, time, location, name of charity, how money will be collected (at the door, through food/drink sales, etc.), what percentage of proceeds will be donated and the name and phone number of a contact person.
Thanks.
-- The Going Out Gurus
By Fritz Hahn |
September 1, 2005; 2:55 PM ET
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Posted by: Rosalyn | September 5, 2005 10:03 AM
I am a pastor with frontline at mclean bible church in Vienna. Frontline is the young adult community of MBC and we have around 2500 young adults each week. We are filling tractor trailers with specific items requested by our contacts in Louisiana. main drop offs occur on Sat 2-8pm and Sundays 8am-9pm. For more info check out www.frontline.to
Posted by: Todd Adkins | September 5, 2005 11:40 AM
We are the only entity in Gulfport, MS serving hotmeals to hurricane victims and we need more volunteers(200+)! Currently we are providing 14,000 hot meals/day and requests to help other organizations get set up keep growing.We're providing food and training local folks to set up feeding stations. Contact us through our website at www.christinaction.com.
Posted by: Sandy Nissley | September 7, 2005 9:02 AM
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If you have a spare room, extra bed, or even a decent couch, you can offer a spot to crash to a hurricane evacuee:
http://www.hurricanehousing.org