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A
number of downtown area faith congregations are dedicating themselves to
coordinate relief efforts for Gulf Coast communities devastated by hurricane
Katrina. The resulting “Minneapolis
Relief Fund” is housed at the Minneapolis Foundation.
To donate: online
click here, or send your check to:
Minneapolis Relief Fund
c/o Minneapolis Foundation
800 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
In addition,
the Minnesota Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disasters is another resource for those who wish
to donate and/or volunteer.
Faith
organizations founding the Minneapolis Relief Fund: (*=MAP member
- my note )
Basilica of St. Mary*,
Church of the Ascension,
Gethsemane Episcopal Church,
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church,
First Unitarian Society*,
Plymouth Congregational Church*,
St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral*,
Temple Israel,
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church*,
Islamic Center of Minnesota,
Episcopal Diocese of MN,
Central Lutheran Church,
First Christian Church,
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Healthy coastal wetlands are a natural barrier to hurricane strength. Scientists tell us that every mile of wetlands and marshes that lie between the Gulf of Mexico and terra firma reduces hurricane-related storm surge by one foot.
Learn more about how restoring wetlands can help the Gulf Coast, and send a letter to Congress asking them to support it as they help rebuild Louisiana:
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentID=4752