Archive: September 2005
Md. Yard Sale and Fun Day
A family fun day and yard sale will be held in Columbia, Md., to benefit victims of hurricane Katrina. On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, Maryland-based Duratek will hold a family fun day and yard sale at its corporate headquarters at...
By Laura Cochran | September 23, 2005; 10:44 AM ET | Comments (2)
'Band Together' to Raise Money
Band Together will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, Maryland at 4 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross. Cris Williamson, Lox and Vodka, Chicago-based Cynthia Lin, and The Hickories...
By Laura Cochran | September 21, 2005; 11:02 AM ET | Comments (2)
Personal Training for Katrina
One To One Fitness Center in McLean will offer free 45-minute personal training sessions in exchange for donations of $75 or more on Sunday, Sept. 25. Donations must be made to the American Red Cross or Catholic Charities. All fitness...
By Laura Cochran | September 21, 2005; 10:29 AM ET | Email a Comment
A Place to Give
Many people seeking to give items for hurricane victims have run into pleas for cash-only donations. Annapolis Cares continues to provide an opportunity for you to donate your tangible goods. The group will extend its daily disaster-relief collection -- from...
By Amanda Zamora | September 16, 2005; 06:28 PM ET | Comments (3)
'Heart as Big as Texas' Event
The Austin Grill in Silver Spring is hosting a "Heart as Big as Texas" concert to benefit Red Cross hurricane relief efforts on Sunday, Sept. 18. Musical talent includes Jon Kaplan, Tondy D, Tim Metz, Chris Patterson, The Making, Mike...
By Amanda Zamora | September 16, 2005; 06:07 PM ET | Comments (1)
Pitching In for Displaced Pets
Kim Guarino of Reston-based Hinge will be collecting donations for animals displaced by Hurricane Katrina at the Second Annual Doggie Happy Hour at the Hunter Woods Picnic Pavilion in Reston on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Proceeds benefit the Hurricane Katrina Emergency...
By Amanda Zamora | September 16, 2005; 05:50 PM ET | Email a Comment
County Relief Roundup
Many of Thursday's Extras offered insight into what Washington area residents are doing to help the victims of hurricane Katrina. MARYLAND Anne Arundel firefighters traveled to Houston's Astrodome to deliver goods as part of an effort coordinated by Annapolis Cares,...
By Amanda Zamora | September 15, 2005; 03:29 PM ET | Comments (2)
Alexandria 5k Run/Walk
A Gulf Coast Relief 5k Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m., at Oronoco Bay Park in Alexandria to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. Registration is $25. Forms are available at Pacers Running store and online at...
By Laura Cochran | September 15, 2005; 11:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
Free Child Safety Seats
Another helping hand is coming to the local victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Virginia Department of Health announced today it's offering free child safety seats to the evacuees who have relocated to the state. The child safety seats are available...
By Laura Cochran | September 14, 2005; 10:49 AM ET | Email a Comment
Calling All Golfers and Sluggers
Golfers and sluggers can contribute to Katrina relief Sept. 17 and 18, by patronizing Rocky Gorge Driving Range and Miniature Golf Course at 8445 Old Columbia Rd. in Laurel, Md. Half of the profits received on the above dates from...
By Laura Cochran | September 13, 2005; 05:06 PM ET | Comments (3)
Musicians Gather to Support Boutté Family
More than a dozen Annapolis-area musicians will gather at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at the Rams Head Onstage for a special show to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina produced by Annapolis Musician's Fund in partnership with the Rams...
By Laura Cochran | September 13, 2005; 05:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
Prince Michel Winery Hosts Cookout
Prince Michel winery in Leon, Va, is hosting a free cookout Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will provide entertainment, free lunch with donations accepted and complimentary tastings. Donations to the American Red Cross for Katrina...
By Laura Cochran | September 13, 2005; 04:20 PM ET | Email a Comment
Cornucopia Uses Power of Music
Over 60 independent artists will join together between Sept. 14 and Sept. 18 at various D.C. venues to raise donations for Katrina victims during the annual Cornucopia festival. Cornucopia began as a festival to "share, celebrate and rejoice in the...
By Laura Cochran | September 13, 2005; 03:05 PM ET | Email a Comment
Annapolis Cares Daily Relief Collection
Annapolis Cares, a new organization created as a result of Hurricane Katrina, has organized a disaster-relief drop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the parking lot of Sam's Club at 2100 Generals Hwy. in Annapolis. Organizer Beate Kanamine...
By Amanda Zamora | September 12, 2005; 04:56 PM ET | Comments (22)
Montgomery Ride On Food Drives
Commuters on Montgomery County's Ride On buses can help the many recently-arrived families affected by Hurricane Katrina with the "Give and Ride" program. Drop canned or nonperishable food items (or childrens items such as disposable diapers, formula, baby or toddler...
By Michael Corones | September 10, 2005; 11:06 AM ET | Comments (2)
Free Year of Schooling, Supplies Offered
Evergreen School in Wheaton, Maryland is offering to accept up to 10 children from families displaced by Hurricane Katrina for a tuition-free year of schooling. Evergreen School is also seeking households who may be able to take in and provide...
By Michael Corones | September 10, 2005; 11:01 AM ET | Email a Comment
U. Md. School of Nursing Wellmobiles
Two Wellmobiles from the University of Maryland School of Nursing's Governor's Wellmobile Program left for Montgomery, Ala., Wednesday, Sept. 7, where they will provide primary health care to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Help is needed to support costs of Wellmobiles...
By Michael Corones | September 10, 2005; 10:52 AM ET | Email a Comment
Car Wash Profits for Katrina Relief
Twice a year, the residents of two Rockville shelters for homeless men hold car washes and use the profits toward the very basic needs of the residents. However, this week the residents of the Jefferson House and Chase Partnership shelters...
By Michael Corones | September 10, 2005; 10:44 AM ET | Email a Comment
Pony Rides, Face Painting and Bake Sale
The Equilibrium Horse Center at 1685 Underwood Rd. in Gambrills, Md., is hosting a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 to benefit the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The event, organized by Archbishop...
By Michael Corones | September 9, 2005; 05:14 PM ET | Email a Comment
Donate at the Maryland Seafood Festival
The Salvation Army and radio station 1430 WNAV, both of Annapolis, will collect donations at the Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park Friday, Sept. 9, Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11. The Salvation Army will be operating"Kettles...
By Michael Corones | September 9, 2005; 05:09 PM ET | Email a Comment
Jefferson House and Chase Partnership Car Wash
Residents of the Jefferson House and Chase Partnership shelters will donate a portion of the profits from their fall car wash to be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, to the victims of the storm. The car wash will be held...
By Laura Cochran | September 9, 2005; 05:08 PM ET | Comments (1)
Moose Lodge Hosts Benefit Barbecue
The Silver Spring Moose Lodge will host a hurricane relief effort this weekend at the Silver Spring Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 658. The weekend barbecue is free and donations are requested. It begins Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m....
By Laura Cochran | September 9, 2005; 05:01 PM ET | Comments (2)
Soccer Tourneys, Music
Radio Sol, CARECEN, (Central American Resource Center of Washington DC), the Liga de Futbol Soccer Centroamericana de Virginia (the Central American Soccer League of Virginia), and the Embassy of Honduras will have a day of soccer tournaments and music Sunday,...
By Laura Cochran | September 9, 2005; 04:55 PM ET | Comments (1)
Call to Patriotism Fundraiser
The City of Bowie will host a benefit on Sunday, Sept. 11, to raise funds for Katrina ravaged areas. It will be held at the Robert V. Setera Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. at Allen Pond Park. Entertainment for the evening includes...
By Laura Cochran | September 9, 2005; 09:24 AM ET | Email a Comment
Donating Housing, Finding Missing Persons
During a time of devastation, many hurricane victims are turning to the Internet to find resources. Several posting boards have been set up for housing, missing persons and volunteer services. There is also a resource registry online, established by the...
By Laura Cochran | September 8, 2005; 04:35 PM ET | Email a Comment
Donating to Red Cross Online
As mentioned in previous posts, the American Red Cross is accepting donations online through www.redcross.org. The Red Cross is also accepting donations through Convio, an Austin, Texas-based company that provides online services for nonprofits, as well as, five other official...
By Laura Cochran | September 8, 2005; 02:27 PM ET | Email a Comment
Survivors Grateful to Call Someplace Home
Hundreds of Hurricane Katrina survivors remain at the D.C. Armory today. After enduring an episode of fear and exhaust, 295 Louisiana residents received a warm meal and expressed a sense of relief. As the Post reported, the Louisiana residents could...
By Amanda Zamora | September 7, 2005; 06:05 PM ET | Comments (39)
Volunteers Asked to Pre-Register
D.C. officials are asking that volunteers pre-register and to "not self-deploy or show up" to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts at the District government sponsored shelter, located at the DC National Guard Armory, according to a recent press release....
By Laura Cochran | September 7, 2005; 05:16 PM ET | Email a Comment
Colleges, Universities Organize Efforts Online
After guidelines were set urging colleges and universities across the country to accept students as visitors, as well as waive tuition, many local universities have established programs for those displaced by the hurricane. The organizations are also updating a complete...
By Amanda Zamora | September 7, 2005; 05:13 PM ET | Comments (2)
Gasoline Pipelines 'Normal'
One of the two pipelines that bring gasoline to the Washington region has resumed delivering fuel at 100% of its pre-hurricane capacity, according to Colonial Pipeline Co. The pipeline was operating at only 76 percent on Monday, according to the...
By Bob Greiner | September 6, 2005; 08:45 PM ET | Comments (1)
Care Packs for Child Victims
A Bethesda family has spearheaded an effort to gather 1,000 backpacks for children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The "Project Backpack" group is asking people to donate packs filled with school supplies, toys, snacks and other items. Backpacks will be accepted...
By Amanda Zamora | September 4, 2005; 05:24 PM ET | Comments (5)
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Montgomery County will be collecting donations for Red Cross hurricane relief efforts Saturday, Sept. 10, at its second annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival. New Orleans native and jazz musician Wynton Marsalis will be headlining the free event, which kicks off...
By Amanda Zamora | September 4, 2005; 04:33 PM ET | Comments (1)
Maryland Station Shutdown Rumors Untrue
We've been hearing stories that people in Maryland have been leaving work early because of a rumor that the state is closing gas stations at 4 p.m. This rumor is false. Here's a statement from Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich...
By Bob Greiner | September 2, 2005; 03:01 PM ET | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)
Labor Day Weekend: Destination Gas Roundup
A fair amount of Washingtonians are expected to head out of town this weekend despite high gas prices. Here's the state of the pumps at popular destinations. Eastern Shore: A handful of Maryland gas stations ran out of regular gasoline...
By Ann Marchand | September 2, 2005; 02:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
Maryland Responds
In addition to volunteers from across Maryland who have already sprung into action, Prince George's County is encouraging residents to donate time and money to the relief effort. In Montgomery County, the Olney Theater Center is donating all proceeds from...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 01:44 PM ET | Email a Comment
Virginia Pitches In
The Potomac Nationals will be donating 50 percent of ticket sales from this weekend's series against Winston-Salem to the Red Cross. Details: 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 6:35 p.m. Sunday, 1:35 p.m. Monday; Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, Va. Virginia state employees can contribute...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
Action in the District
Share Our Strength, a non-profit organization of chefs, restaurateurs and other industry professionals fighting hunger, is turning their annual Conference of Leaders in Washington, D.C., into a hurricane relief benefit. Local chef Jeff Tunks of Acadania will be among 40...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 12:11 PM ET | Comments (1)
Montgomery Fire and Rescue in Miss.
Mike McCarty (Ben de la Cruz - washingtonpost.com) Mike McCarty, assistant chief of the Montgomery County Urban Fire and Rescue, is in Mississippi with his team. The group is using search dogs and rescue equipment to comb for survivors in...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 10:50 AM ET | Email a Comment
Gulf Coast States Rally
The state societies from four of the hardest-hit states -- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida -- are hosting a fundraiser next Wednesday in the District. They're asking for a minimum of $20 and proceeds will go toward the Red Cross....
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 10:16 AM ET | Email a Comment
Donations by NASCAR Fans
The International Speedway Corporation's Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama has spearheaded an effort to raise funds for hurricane victims, with six race tracks collecting funds over the next few weeks. The Richmond International Raceway will be collecting donations for the Red...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 09:54 AM ET | Email a Comment
Gasoline: Weekend Worries
Concerns about rising gas prices are mounting ahead of the long Labor Day weekend. According to the Post, prices in the Washington area rose Thursday by an average of 5 cents, with some stations in Bethesda charging as much as...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 09:15 AM ET | Email a Comment
Helping Hands Roundup
Emergency response teams from around the Washington region had set out to help hurricane victims as early as Tuesday, and the effort continues. Some of the latest action: In Virginia, 22 sheriff's deputies from Loudoun County set out to help...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 08:41 AM ET | Email a Comment
Gulf Coast Relief Run
The folks at Pacers running store in Old Town Alexandria have organized a 5K run to benefit hurricane victims. So far, organizers say they have secured participation of political strategists James Carville and Mary Matalin, the Post's Tony Kornheiser and...
By Amanda Zamora | September 2, 2005; 08:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
About This Blog
As the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina continues to unfold, check this space to track the ways that the Washington community is touched by this tragedy. From the people concerned about friends and family in the Gulf Coast region to the...
By washingtonpost.com | September 2, 2005; 07:55 AM ET | Comments (11)
