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HURRICANE
RELIEF EFFORT:
Coordinated by the
church
of
Christ
at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger
Road S / Mobile
,
AL
36695
Hurricane
Katrina Photos
(PowerPoint
Format)
Hurricane
Katrina has caused damage in six states. The government
has it’s part to play in
helping and so do Christians! The Bible advocates planned
giving (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Thus, we want to provide you with an opportunity to help the
needy as God may direct.
1)
SUPPLIES:
The
church
of
Christ
at Creekwood has agreed to open it's doors
as a distribution
center of relief packages to assist our neighbors who have been
adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina.
We will focus our efforts in and around
Biloxi
,
MS
and areas west to Mobile, AL. We
will be working in co-operation with
"Churches
of Christ Disaster Relief, Inc."
This
large distribution center is located in Nashville,
Tennessee. They are equipped to distribute new
clothing, food, water, personal needs products etc. to areas
effected by
this devastating hurricane. Large
tractor-trailer trucks full of goods are sent out to
designated church buildings or appropriate sites in the
effected area, for distribution.
You
can visit their web site at: http://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/
to learn more
about
this non-profit organization and their great work.
2)
HANDS-ON
RELIEF EFFORTS:
The church
of
Christ at Creekwood is working
with the “Churches
of Christ Disaster Response Team” to go into areas
devastated
by Hurricane Katrina to assist with clean-up and
distribution of goods.
You can visit their web site at: http://www.churchesofchristdrt.org/
to learn more
about
this non-profit organization and their great work.
Mark & Laura Cremeans,
Coordinators for the “Churches
of Christ Disaster Response Team,”
have come to Mobile
to organize these hands-on relief efforts.
Volunteers from all over the United States
are making their way here to help.
To
contact Mark & Laura:
E-mail them
at markcremeans@churchesofchristdrt.org
or
Call them at
(937) 308-2259 (Laura’s cell phone)
Supplies needed for Hands-on Relief efforts:
·TABLETOP GRILLS (TO HAND OUT TO COMMUNITY SO THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO COOK ON)
·CHARCOAL· CHAINSAWS · SHOVELS/BROOMS
· TARPS · PLASTIC CAP NAILS · WORK G LOVES · LARGE
COOLERS · PROPANE GRILLS AND COOKERS (TO SET UP FOOD STATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COOK FOR
COMMUNITY) · GENERATORS · INSTITUTIONAL SIZE CANS OF
FOOD ·
BABY FORMULA · BABY
BOTTLES · DIAPERS · RUBBER BOOTS
· RUBBER GLOVES ·
BUG SPRAY
If
you would like to make a donation to help in this local
relief effort, please make your check payable to: "Creekwood
Church
of Christ" referencing "Hurricane
Relief Fund"
on the subject line of your check and mail to:
Creekwood
Church
of Christ
1901 Schillinger Road
S.
Mobile,
AL
36695
You
will receive a confirmation letter from us letting you know
that we have received your donation. You can keep this
letter for tax purposes showing your contribution.
Cash Donations given through the Creekwood
congregation will be used for the
following:
-
Building Supplies (Drywall, Roofing, Flooring,
Appliances, Electric, etc.)
-
Cleaning
Supplies (A variety of cleaning supplies need to be
replenished)
-
Unemployment
Relief (Several are out of work due to damage to local
businesses and community).
-
Cash
Relief given to disaster victims when appropriate for
temporary living expenses, etc.
-
Food,
paper products, grills, etc. (DRT is cooking meals in
communities affected by the disaster).
-
Professional
Services if needed (Tree removal, Electrician, etc.)
-
Fuel
for Transportation (Several vehicles are dispatched to
remote areas each day in the relief effort.
Please
contact us with any questions at: (251) 633-2931.
Thank
you so much for your concern in helping these needy people
in such a desperate time.
For
the
church
of
Christ
at Creekwood
David
A. Sargent,
minister
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