So many people have joined together to give to the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. The outpouring of compassion has been overwhelming. On behalf of the people to whom you are providing a hot meal, a place to sleep, and spiritual support, thank you.
People across the nation and across the world have been showing their support for the people of Hurricane Katrina -- both in their thoughts, and in their deeds. Here are some of their stories, and some of their words:
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Honolulu, Hawaii held a fundraiser called “A Night in Old New Orleans: A Food and Jazz Fest.” The event included a New Orleans-themed dinner of gumbo and bananas foster. The meal was followed by a performance of jazz, gospel, Dixieland, and Delta blues. Everything for the event was donated; proceeds went to ERD to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The children of St. Mark's Episcopal Day School in Jacksonville, Florida were deeply concerned about those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Using their generosity, kindness and talents the Hurricane Katrina relief project, Helping Hands, was born. The children in grades one through six were very creative in their Helping Hands fundraising efforts. The first grade held a bake sale while the second grade sold pizzas. The third grade made and sold Anglican prayer beads and the fourth grade sponsored a chance drawing. The fifth graders earned money through a car wash for hurricane victims while the sixth grade sold water bottles at a concert. Many children did extra household chores as well like folding laundry, weeding, and cleaning out garages to earn money to put into their classroom Helping Hands jars. The total amount collected from Helping Hands was $6,505.31.
Students at The Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania entered three teams in the 4th Annual Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival held on October 1st, 2005. The students paddled in support of Episcopal Relief and Development and raised $1,090 for our Hurricane Katrina Response Fund.
"Students at All Saints' Episcopal Day School in Carmel [California] have been raising money and collecting donations for the people affected by Hurricane Katrina, including organizing their "Outfit in a Bag" program, making fleece blankets and raising more than $7,500 with a Read-a-thon. Proceeds went to Episcopal Relief and Development to help provide emergency assistance to those in need along the Gulf Coast."
--Monterey County Herald
A group of men at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos, California are hosting a chili bread bowl dinner to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. A local bagel shop will donate bread bowls, and the men will supply the chili. The proceeds will be split between ERD and other disaster relief organizations.
"The men of TOTH wanted to make a difference and help those in need in the Gulf Coast Region."
