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WTC Police Disaster Relief Fund
In response to the many inquiries offering assistance following the morning of
September 11, 2001, the New York State Fraternal Order of Police Foundation
created the WTC Police Disaster Fund. The morning of September 11, 2001 will
live on in the hearts and minds of every American forever.
Unfortunately, to some of our fellow New York law enforcement officers and their families, that date will hold an even deeper meaning, having experienced personal losses through this tragedy.
Every injured officer and every victim has a story (spoken and unspoken) more harrowing than the next. Although we cannot change the course of these horrific events, we can ease the financial burden of those officers who have suffered catastrophic injuries and to the families of those who gave their lives trying to help others.
For more information about the WTC Police Disaster Relief Fund Link, visit their official website at http://www.nysfop.org/WTCdisaster/Fund.html
New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund
In the wake of the September 11th tragedy, the International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is preparing to send financial assistance to
the families of all fallen fire fighters and to coordinate efforts to assist
fire and EMS personnel on the scene in New York City. This assistance is in the
form of the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund.
“The International and its members are mourning the loss of our brothers and sisters,” said General President Schaitberger. “There will be many funds established to help the victims. We are encouraging our members to ask other friends of the fire service to donate to the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund. This money will go directly to the families of the fallen fire fighters and EMS personnel in New York City.”
For more information about the IAFF/NY Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund, visit their official website at http://daily.iaff.org/fund.htm
Twin Towers Fund
The City of New York and the State of New York are gratified by and deeply
appreciative of the outpouring of support from the individuals and corporations
from across the country and across the world.
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani has established the Twin Towers Fund to ensure that the generous outpouring of support for the families of our uniform service heroes affected by the disaster are coordinated, responsive, responsible and accountable.
The purpose of the Twin Towers Fund is to assist the families of the members of the uniformed services of the New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of Court Administration and other government offices who lost their lives or were injured because of the tragedies of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York City. If resources permit, the families of other persons who lost their lives or were injured during the tragedies may also be included as beneficiaries.
If you prefer to make a donation by check or money order, please send it to:
Twin Towers Fund
General Post Office
PO Box 26999
New York, NY 10087-6999
Please include your name, address, employer and other
contact information with your tax-deductible contribution.
If
you are looking to help out all the victims and their families please consider
the following:
The September 11th Fund
United Way and The New York Community Trust have created The September 11th
Fund. Your contribution will be used to help respond to the immediate and
longer-term needs of the victims, their families, and communities affected by
the events of September 11. Launched with a $1 million donation from Williams
Gas Pipeline, the Fund has received support from dozens of Fortune 500 companies
and thousands of individuals.
For more information about The September 11th Fund, visit their official website at http://september11fund.org/epledge/sept11.cfm
The New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund was created as Governor George E. Pataki urged all New Yorkers and concerned Americans wishing to support the World Trade Center emergency response and victim support effort to contribute to the newly established Fund.
The fund will be coordinated with the September 11th Fund, established by the United Way of New York City and the New York Community Trust, and the Twin Towers Fund established by the City of New York.
For more information about the New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund, visit their official website at http://www.helping.org/wtc/ny/nystate.htm
Survivors’ Fund of the Community Foundation of the
National Capital Region
The Survivors’ Fund will focus on the long-term educational, health, income
maintenance, and other needs of individual victims and their families in our
region.
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is a permanent collection of funds that provide grant monies to nonprofit organizations. We are a convener, catalyst, knowledgeable grantmaker, and responsible steward. We focus our efforts on the metropolitan Washington, DC region, including the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and in communities in nearby Northern Virginia.
The Survivors’ Fund of the Community Foundation of the
National Capital Region
1112 16th Street, NW Suite 340
Washington, DC 20036
For more information about the Survivors’ Fund of the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, visit their official website at http://www.cfncr.org/
AmeriCares, the national and international disaster relief organization, has established a fund for the spouses and children of those New York City uniformed Firefighters, Police Officers and uniformed Port Authority employees who have perished in Tuesday’s terrible tragedy. The “Heroes’ Fund” has been established due to the enormous outpouring of support from people all over the country wanting to assist the families of those who perished in the line of duty.
For more information about the AmeriCares, visit their
official website at http://www.americares.org/InTheNews/Article.asp?id=161
The American Red Cross wants to thank the thousands of people who have contacted them to offer their help in the disaster relief efforts and to request assistance in contacting loved ones. Below is a guide to the best ways you can help the Red Cross in the coming days and weeks.
Donate: The American Red Cross is providing lifesaving assistance in the form of immediate disaster mass care and blood to victims and emergency workers in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania following the incomprehensible attacks of September 11. The Red Cross will stay with these people as this tragedy unfolds. The Red Cross has been on the scene from the beginning providing disaster support in the form of food, shelter and mental health counseling to all individuals affected. To help the victims of these and other disasters please support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
For more information about the American Red Cross, visit their official website at http://www.redcross.org
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities USA’s National Service Center is coordinating the Catholic
Church’s response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001 by:
Working with the affected agencies to develop our network’s long-term response
Identifying and contacting the affected dioceses
Maintaining ongoing communication with all of our agencies and colleague organizations
Catholic Charities USA thanks you for the outpouring of support and good will in response to the tragic events of September 11. We are heartened by the many calls we’ve received from people wishing to volunteer their time or donate material goods to the relief effort. However, the best way you can help Catholic Charities USA respond to this disaster is through your financial contributions and your prayers. Your contributions today will help us provide the services every community will need in the weeks, months, and years to come-grief counseling, food, shelter, employment services, community rebuilding, and those we have yet to assess.
For more information about the Catholic Charities USA, visit their official website at http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
United Jewish Communities has opened the UJC Emergency Relief Fund to assist in the recovery, relief and rehabilitation of the victims and families of the September 11th tragedy.
In an effort to enable the entire North American Jewish federation system to act together the fund was created where all proceeds of the UJC Emergency Relief Fund will go directly to assist individuals, families and other relief organizations.
In addition, the United Jewish Communities family expresses its great sadness and horror at the recent attacks and calls on all Americans to stand in solidarity and to act with continued compassion and generosity.
For more information about the United Jewish Communities, visit their official website at http://www.jewishcommunities.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=15806
The Salvation Army has been overwhelmed by Americans’ generosity during this national crisis. So overwhelmed with offerings of supplies and materials for the relief efforts in New York and Washington, DC that The Salvation Army has at times run out of space to store any more donations. At this time, monetary donations are needed to help pay for the 100,000 meals The Salvation Army is serving emergency personnel each day of this massive rescue and recovery effort. Volunteers and supplies may again be needed in the days and weeks that follow. This information will be posted as the situation develops.
For more information about the Salvation Army, visit their official website at http://www.salvationarmy-usaeast.org/disaster/index.htm
America’s Second Harvest
In the hours following the recent terrorist strikes, a nationwide network of
disaster response teams sprung into action. America’s Second Harvest is part
of this effort. Our role is what we do best—to get food and water to hungry
people.
In recent days America’s Second Harvest has been inundated with food and product donations from our affiliate network as well as our corporate donors. However, we urgently need cash donations to help move the disaster relief to the affected communities.
America’s Second Harvest affiliates in the neighboring areas of NY, DC, CT, MD, VA and NJ are being used to collect and distribute food products from across the national network. In order to get food and supplies to and from these sites, we need transportation funds. Transportation is one of the most critical needs in times of disaster, and also one of the most costly.
Cash donations are the most effective way for us to get the necessary food items to our affiliates in the impacted areas.
Thank you for your assistance and we hope that all of your friends and family are safe and well.
For more information about the American’s Second Harvest Disaster Relief, visit their official website at http://www.secondharvest.org/aboutash/disaster.html
If
you looked over all the listed charities, but still want to consider others,
here is a more complete list of charities:
UJA-Federation of New York The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Kiwanis International Foundation 911 Victim’s Children’s Fund
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A Personal Note On
Helping, And Coping,
The following is the personal opinion of Mike Lipshultz, Supervisor Tri-Sate Search And Rescue.
In my 47 years on this earth, nothing, but nothing has hit me like this. Over 6,000 people, human beings, dead or missing.
I’m kind of one of those “Control” type personalities. I have learned to accept that most things in my life are in fact, not subject to my control. That said I do not like feeling helpless. As such I have learned a great many life skills.
And here I sit. Feeling as helpless as can be. No matter how hard I try, I can’t fix the events of September 11, 2001. There is nothing in my arsenal of skills and abilities to make things better.
Intellectually I know all the things I need to know to deal with this and keep my life on track. Things like:
The events of that day were beyond my control and responsibility.
I am not responsible for fixing anything.
It’s O.K. to “feel” bad about this.
And Blah, Blah, Blah…
This is not an intellectual event. My “feelings” don’t care about what my “Intellect” knows. So, I continue to feel alternating emotions of:
Helplessness
Vulnerability
Uncertainty
Sadness
Depression
Anger.
Then I think about what the Terrorists wanted to accomplish. What they want to see happen to this country.
Then the only thing I feel like is an American. And if anyone thinks that they can bring this country ”down”, they need to look at history.
Japan made the mistake of “waking up a sleeping giant”, with their unprecedented attack on Peril Harbor.
Now it’s not about how I feel, or what I need. It’s about my country and what it needs.
I have some of the skills and training needed in an event like this. So, why am I here in Los Angeles, and not in New York? Because I’m not the only person with this training. The authorities in New York know of me, and will call if I’m needed, but for now they are overloaded with “skilled” help.
Yes, I would feel better if I just went to New York. But the truth is, I would just be part of the “one too many” dedicated folks showing up to help. So, I’m staying in Los Angeles, and turning my frustration into other ways to help.
I have worked the phones and my business connections, not only to help raise funds, but to brainstorm, to find other ways to help.
On Thursday the 13th I talked with my connections over at America’s Most Wanted. We discussed the idea of them using their web site to help list the missing. On Saturday the 16th, the announcement was made that in fact, America’s Most Wanted, was going to do just that. I was not in New York, but I was helping. I was fighting back.
And I keep finding ways to help.
This open letter, and web site, is another. And I know it is helping. How, do I know? Because it has already helped me. And I hope it will help you.
It is to help you to know that you don’t have to be in New York, or Washington, or so on, to make a difference. Wherever you are, that is where you can help. You can help at your local church, Synagogue, school, civic organization, shelter, or any place that your participation is needed.
If you feel the need to help out with more than just money, then look around your community for places that desperately need help, your help.
So little can do and mean so much. Let the folks around you know they are not alone. We the citizens of the United States are here for each other.
Please, my fellow Americans, believe me when I say, you are not alone. We are in this together. If you can give help, give help. If you need help, please, please, please, take our help. By letting us help you, you in fact are helping us to help ourselves.
If you need to talk to someone or be with someone, reach out to the support centers and telephone numbers that have been set up.
I have discovered I am not helpless, and I do have control. I have the control over how this affects me and whether or not I let this attack claim what I can or could have done.
Please don’t let this attack claim you and what you can do. Please fight back by getting any help you need, by doing what ever you can do, no matter it be big or small. It all adds up.
And lastly I ask everyone to support what this country stands for.
“The Land Of The Free”, “The Home Of The Brave. We are all Americans, even those that do not talk or dress like you or me. And we all need to support each other.
Don’t let the terrorists win, by turning us against each other.
I thank you all, and my hopes and prayer are with each and every one of you.
Sincerely,
Everyone at DOWL Corporation and BizNet Online Magazine