ANNOUNCING THE LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH "KATRINA" RELIEF FUND
The League
of the South will undertake a relief fund for our members who were
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Our first order of business has been to contact our members in
south Alabama, south Mississippi, and southeast Louisiana who were
in the storm's path. Thus far, we are happy to note that most of
our members in Mobile and the surrounding areas of southwest
Alabama have reported in safely with little major property damage.
However, because of our inability to contact LS members in
Mississippi and Louisiana, we have no idea about their status or
specific needs. I can report, however, that Ron Kennedy and his
family, who live in Mandeville (north of NO on the lake front),
are safe in north Louisiana. Dr. and Mrs. Milburn Calhoun, owners
of Pelican Publishers of Gretna, are also there and safe as well.
Once we're able to confirm the status of our members from
these areas, we will assess their needs, and then use the funds
we've collected to provide for those needs. Because of the
widespread destruction it is likely that the recovery period will
stretch over many months.
The LS Katrina Relief Fund will be administered by the LS
Board of Directors. Funds will not be distributed until we can
confirm the exact needs of our members and until we can actually
deliver the goods. Obviously, some of our less well-off members
will be placed at the top of the list for assistance. Any funds
collected that are not used for this particular emergency will be
sequestered in a separate account to be used for future emergency
events.
If you would like to help us help our own people, please
send your non-tax-deductible donation, marked "Katrina Relief
Fund" and made payable to the League, to
LS
PO Box 760
Killen, Alabama 35645.
May God
bless you and may He relieve the suffering of our people.
On behalf of the LS Board of Directors,
Michael Hill
President, The League of the South
