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The following funds are listed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:

Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/

Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund
877-273-5018
www.servealabama.gov

Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
877-HELPLA1
www.louisianahelp.org

Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund
866-230-8903
www.mississippirecovery.com

The church that publishes this newspaper has established a hurricane relief fund for humanitarian and sprituality-focused aid. To contribute, mail checks to:

The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Hurricane Fund
175 Huntington Ave., A-9
Boston, MA 02115-3187

Or donate online at:
www.tfccs.com/gift/hurricanekatrina.jhtml

Further useful information on how to contribute:

FEMA Charity tips: www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: www.nvoad.org/

Network for Good: www.networkforgood.org/


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