What is your GLO doing to help Katrina victims?

[JenMarie]

Since we are in the midst of recruitment and we have a booth out, we're both recruiting and collecting donations from passing students and staff members. There apparently is a jar at our booth for TRC.

I've thought about putting something on the website though.

Other groups are taking collections as well and will have jars and whatnot out during homecoming week, after recruitment is complete.

[DSTCHAOS]

I hope the relief efforts actually receive their money. I don't want these donations going to pay for a non-Hurricane victim's rent.

This is why I will only donate through a large and well structured charity effort. I am skeptical of donation jars and individuals who are accepting donations on street corners, although every charity has the potential for scam.

[sigtau305]

www.sigmataugamma.org

update: Nationals has two links: one to the old web site and the other to the new one.

click on the old link and hit the link to : Donate to Sig Tau Hurricane Relief Effort

[Wolfman]

The Grand Basileus (national president) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,Inc., the Hon. George Grace, has issued a postion statement and plan of action regarding Hurricane Katrina Relief on the national website:

<http://www.oppf.org>

"Que Psi Phi 'til the day I die!"

[ADPiAkron]

Originally posted by adpiucf
ADPi has made an official statement on www.alphadeltapi.org, encouraging members to make donations directly to the Salvation Army and/or the Red Cross.

http://alphadeltapi.org/newsevents/n...view&newsid=61

You can donate to the Clasped Hands Fund and Abigail Davis Fund too!! I am definitely going to do this to help out my ADPi sisters!!!!!!

The Clasped Hands Fund provides assistance to Alpha Delta Pi alumnae who are facing serious health conditions, natural disasters or other crises. The Abigail Davis Fund offers aid to undergraduates facing unforeseen financial need. The Foundation Board of Trustees expects to receive an elevated number of requests for assistance from these two funds from sisters in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Alpha Delta Pi’s, chapters and friends are encouraged to mail personal or chapter checks to the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, 1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 or make credit card contributions by telephone at (404)378-3164, Extension 123. Please write “Clasped Hands Fund or Abigail Davis Fund” on the memo line of the check.

http://www.alphadeltapi.org/contentm...?webpageid=483

[dzrose93]

Below is the official press release from Delta Zeta, sent out on Tuesday.

DELTA ZETA SORORITY RESPONDS TO HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER
For Immediate Release
September 6, 2005

(Oxford, OHIO) Delta Zeta Sorority extends our support to our members, neighbors, friends, and everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina's devastation on the Gulf coast. The Sorority is committed to helping victims of the storm, including our collegiate and alumnae members, recover in the wake of the hurricane's aftermath.

The Sorority is thankful to report that all of the members of our Theta Kappa Chapter at the University of New Orleans, the Sigma Chapter at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and the Kappa Alpha Chapter at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, are safe. Delta Zeta National Council and National Headquarters remain in contact with our undergraduate chapters during the recovery process to address their needs, as well as our alumnae chapters and alumnae members in the areas affected by the hurricane. As National Council and National Headquarters receive information concerning members in the area, we will continue to update our membership.

Since our founding in 1902, Delta Zeta Sorority has always given graciously to help those in need, from service work in World War I to extraordinary support efforts after September 11, 2001. Delta Zeta encourages our members to consider donating to any reputable charity or organization of their choosing to help both our members and the many victims who were affected by the hurricane and its aftermath. Whether your donation is at the national level to help those who suffered this tragedy, or to organizations in your own neighborhood to support relief efforts, we encourage our members' generosity of spirit in supporting those who face the challenges of recovery and the emergency response professionals and volunteers who are working tirelessly to ensure that recovery.

In addition, the Delta Zeta National Council and the Delta Zeta Foundation are considering efforts to assist those in need.

Delta Zeta directs our members to the following sites for additional information:

www.fraternalrelief.org
This is a national website established through the College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA) to allow members of Greek organizations to post messages. This link is also available on the Delta Zeta National website.

www.deltazeta.org/pages/content/katrina.html
This is a message board, on the Delta Zeta website, to allow members to post messages of support and information about any volunteer/charitable/fundraising/efforts in which they are involved.

Delta Zeta Sorority was founded on Miami University's campus in Oxford, Ohio in 1902. The Sorority has over 190,000 alumnae and collegiate members in the United States and Canada. The Delta Zeta Foundation, a non-profit organization, makes possible gifts and support for scholarships, leadership, philanthropy, and education.

[ECUJacob]

The Beta Theta Pi administrative office staff and brothers everywhere extend their thoughts and prayers to the residents of New Orleans and those affected by hurricane Katrina in the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The Fraternity has three active chapters (Ole Miss, Alabama and Auburn) and over 3,400 alumni in the region.

The following chapters were potentially affected by Hurricane Katrina:

University of Mississippi - no confirmed reports;

University of Alabama - no confirmed reports;

Auburn University - no confirmed reports;

If you have information to add or share, please do. You may edit this link directly from your personal computer by selecting 'Edit' on the left side of the screen or you may call the administrative office at 1-800-800-BETA with information.

If you speak to undergraduates or alumni from these areas, please pass along any information on how they fared to aoffice@wooglin.com

___________________________________

Our chapter is currently manning tables at a campus plaza to take donations. To my knowledge, we are the only fraternal organization (much like the Tsunami) to be actively seeking donations.

[AGDee]

Well, this isn't my GLO, but it is my employer. They've sent some health care volunteers down and they posted an email that was sent back to the corporation on our intranet site:

Henry Ford Employees Assist Hurricane Katrina Victims


Hello Everyone,

Before we turn in for the night, we wanted to send you all an email updating you with what is going on down here. First let us say a BIG Thanks to everyone of you who played a part in getting us down here. These people really needed us. Although there are only 22 of us, we know the volunteers are Making a Difference. You see it on faces of staff as Volunteers walk the halls.

Despite everything they have endured, they continue to greet us with smiles and thank us for coming.

Where do we begin..... Many of the Ochsner Hospital staff have been on campus here for 10 or so days. Many no longer have homes or families to return to. The hospital campus is guarded with Military, Local Police Authorities, and the members of the National Guard.

We all feel really safe. The Red Cross and DMAT are also camped out with us and playing major roles in this effort. We know many of you would want to be here helping "hands-on," and believe us, we wish you were.

As you may have already read in the news, the city has repaired the levee and begun the undertaking of pumping out the water. Officials are estimating that it will take 3 months ( AT MINIMUM ) to pump out all of the water.

Ochsner Hospital was one of the lucky hospitals. It is located at an elevation above the flood level. A mere 5 miles away, many houses are completely submerged under water or the roof tops are only visible. All other hospitals in the area required complete evacuation and patients were air lifted or shuttled to Baton Rouge or other facilities.

Although Katrina only lasted approximately 8 hours, it looks likes bombs went off for days.

As for the accommodations, well.......we are set up in a clinic procedure room sleeping on hospital stretchers and army cots. Despite it all, the Team Spirit throughout the hospital here is absolutely amazing. It's an honor to be a part of it. Well that's all for tonight.

Oh one more thing, we are donating blood tomorrow, so if you want to help and you can........ "GIVE BLOOD." The American Red Cross will thank you.

Take Care,

The Henry Ford Volunteer Relief Effort


In addition, they are donating medical supplies and have set up a matching fund system and a way to donate through payroll deduction. We are able to spread out our donations through the December 24th paycheck, if we donate a minimum of $50 with at least $10 out of each paycheck. Personally, I can give a lot more this way than coming up with a lump sum immediately, so I'm very pleased that they're giving us that opportunity.

Dee

[DeltAlum]

http://www.pursuantgroup.com/delts/2...flashstory.htm

A lot of Delt Chapters are doing fund raisers, but I got this from Nationals today for specific help for our chapters directly affected.

Check the link above.

[hoosier]

DKE has sent a ltr. to all asking for funds "so we can help in future events.

The letter has a picture of a damaged house, which might be at Tulane and a picture of a corner of a roof which is damaged - but neither is identified as being DKE properties.

It asks 10,000 alumni to send $100 each, so they'll get a mil.

The letter is pretty disappointing and amateurish for a grand old group like DKE.

As a former fund raiser, I'd say it's hard to get money for general and "future" purposes. More effective would have been "The DKE house at ____ suffered $________ in damages, and we to help them get back in operation by the resumption of classes in Jan."

[CrimsonTide4]

MU students, faculty helping Katrina victims
By Eric Fossell
The Herald-Dispatch


HUNTINGTON -- As many Marshall University students jump-started their weekend plans Friday, Shaunte Polk sorted through mounds of clothing donated to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The Beckley, W.Va., resident, who is president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority at Marshall, and fellow sorority members boxed the donations Friday. Salvation Army officials, in turn, picked the clothing up and will transport it to affected areas along the Gulf Coast.


"We had friends personally affected by (Hurricane Katrina) and tried to figure out what they needed," Polk said. "They basically needed clothing, and we wanted to do something for them."

Known as Operation Outreach, the clothing drive consisted of donation boxes placed at dormitories throughout Marshall's campus. While the event was slated to end Tuesday, donations will be accepted through the end of the month, Polk said, especially with Hurricane Rita threatening other Gulf Coast areas.

She said the response among students and Marshall staff has been impressive.

[kddani]

Kappa Delta Sorority Organizes Collection of
Holiday Costumes and Toys For Hurricane Victims


In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, Kappa Delta Sorority® focuses its KiDs Need To Be Kids campaign on collecting Halloween costumes and Christmas and holiday toys for the youngest victims of the disasters and other needy children. "Every girl deserves to be a princess. Every boy should feel like a hero," says Melanie Schild, Kappa Delta's Executive Director. "A pair of Cinderella shoes, a Batman mask, a new toy truck, or a favorite game can bring a smile to the faces of those children who have lost everything."

Kappa Delta is encouraging individuals, businesses and organizations to send Halloween costumes by October 15 to its national headquarters at 3205 Players Lane, Memphis, TN 38125 or a local collegiate chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority. Holiday gifts such as new toys, games and books are being accepted until December 15. For more information on drop-off locations, call 800-536-1897 or visit www.kidsneedtobekids.org or www.kappadelta.org.

Monetary donations are also being accepted at the mailing address above or by visiting www.kidsneedtobekids.org.