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AMERICAN RED CROSS
http://www.redcross.org/
ONLINE DONATION FORM:
https://give.redcross.org/?hurricanemasthead
RED CROSS in
KENTUCKY:
Franklin County Chapter, Frankfort //
http://www.redcrossfrankfort.org
Daniel Boone Chapter, Richmond //
http://www.danielbooneredcross.org
Big Rivers Chapter, Owensboro //
http://www.bigriversredcross.org
Bluegrass Area Chapter, Lexington //
http://www.redcrosslexky.org
Calloway County Chapter, Murray //
http://www.callowayredcross.org
Mid-West Kentucky Chapter, Madisonville //
http://www.mid-westkentucky.redcross.org
Logan County Chapter, Russellville //
http://logancountyky.redcross.org
Louisville Area Chapter, Louisville //
http://www.louisville-redcross.org
American Red Cross of Lakeland Area, Benton //
http://www.kylakeconnection.com/ilakelandredcross.html
Paducah Area Chapter, Paducah //
http://www.paducahredcross.org
Morgan County Area Chapter, West Liberty //
http://www.morgancountyredcross.org
Second Harvest
http://www.secondharvest.org/default2.asp
America’s Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network, the nation's
largest charitable hunger-relief organization has activated its disaster mode
in response to Hurricane ‘Katrina’. Learn More:
http://www.secondharvest.org/site_content.asp?s=316
Actors Fund
http://www.actorsfund.org/human/social/hurricanekatrina.html
Your support of The Actors' Fund helps those in the entertainment
industry in times of need. You can donate to The Fund by sending a check to
The Actors' Fund of America, 729 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY
10019.
American Guild of Musical Artists
http://www.musicalartists.org/HomePage.htm
AGMA
has several hundred members living in the areas affected by the hurricane
Katrina disaster and we are in the process of attempting to organize some sort
of meaningful relief assistance for them. In the interim, members can make
direct contributions to the AGMA Emergency Relief Fund on their behalf,
indicating that the contribution is to be earmarked for “New Orleans Members’
Assistance.” Contributions can be mailed to:
AGMA Emergency Relief Fund; 1430 Broadway, 14th
Floor; New York, NY 10018;
or by calling Susan Davison at the AGMA office,
800-543-2462 or 212-265-3687.
CERF: Craft Emergency
Relief Fund
http://www.craftemergency.org/
Your contribution helps CERF provide the immediate assistance
craftspeople need to get back on their feet and back to work after a
career-threatening crisis. Please send us your tax-deductible contribution
today - your gift will be put to immediate use.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
Hurricane Resource Page
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFHurricaneRes.HTM
The Heritage Emergency National Task Force has received many inquiries
about the status of cultural and historic resources in the path of Hurricane
Katrina. Task Force members are working on coordinating information. It will
be some time before damage assessments can be made in the hardest hit areas,
where health and safety remain the highest priorities.
NEW!
Before and After Disasters: Federal
Funding for Cultural Institutions
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PDFS/Disaster.pdf
Our brand new guide (3 MB PDF) to funding for mitigation
and recovery from 15 federal grant and loan programs. Program rules and
eligibility are explained, along with helpful sample projects and contact
information. Printed copies will be available in late September.
MusiCares
http://www.grammy.com/musicares/
The MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund has been set up so these people
in crisis can get help. Assistance includes basic living expenses such as
shelter, food, utilities, transportation; medical expenses including doctor,
dentist and hospital bills, medications; clothing; instrument and recording
equipment replacement; relocation costs; school supplies for students;
insurance payments and more.
Screen Actors Guild
http://www.sag.org
In response to Screen Actors Guild members looking to support those
devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the Guild—with help from the Screen Actors
Guild Foundation, The Actors’ Fund of America and the Motion Picture Players
Welfare Fund—today announced it has taken steps to provide immediate
assistance for union members in need. The SAG
Foundation, Actors’ Fund and MPPWF are all providing limited financial
assistance, while the Foundation is also coordinating housing assistance via
its www.sagfoundation.org Web site.
The Red Cross is accepting clothing donations as well. The Guild has hundreds
of members who live in Mississippi and Louisiana, along with members in
Florida, which was impacted by Katrina during the hurricane’s early stages.
For Donations: Please send monetary donations to:
c/o Screen Actors Guild; 7300 N. Kendall Drive,
Suite 620; Miami, FL 33156
Please make donations payable to the Actors Fund of America, MPPWF or the SAG
Foundation.
SOUTHERN ARTS FEDERATION
http://www.southarts.org/
The Southern Arts Federation has an Emergency Relief Fund to assist the Gulf
Coast states arts organizations and artists. For the
donation form, click here (PDF)
http://www.southarts.org/download/EmergencyReliefFund.pdf
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE
CONFERENCE
http://www.setc.org/resources/katrina.asp
SETC is compiling a list of equipment, ranging from lighting instruments
and sound equipment to seats that you and others are willing to donate to
theatres (professional, community, high school & university), which have been
destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and become aware of their losses.
