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Rotary Foundation / Katrina Relief Fund (TRF-DAF)
From: District Governor Stu Vance, D-6820
August 31, 2005
Fellow Rotarians:
We have been fielding requests for where to send donations most all day. Many want to send contributions that will go directly to benefit the people who suffered from Katrina's wrath, rather than sending monies to large charities that put all donations into their general funds. Our plan is simple. We will send this to club presidents in the hardest hit areas as communications permit. This is a joint effort between Rotary Districts 6820 and 6840.
Mail donations to:
Rotary Katrina Fund
Bill Simmons, District Treasurer
627 Sherwood Road
Starkville MS 39759
More information about how we will handle donations:
Guidelines for Requests for District Funds
Please understand that these guidelines are an attempt at responsible distribution of funds received by Rotarians and others.
Committee for managing the operation of this fund:
+ Bill Simmons - District Treasurer, D6820. CPA & Past Pres. Starkville Rotary Club
+ PDG Bill Foster, D6820
+ Larry Mullins, Pres. Elect, Starkville RC, D6820
+ DG Stuart Vance, D6820
+ DG Neil Alford, Slidell North Shore RC, D6840
+ Bobby McDaniels, Dep. Gov., McComb RC, D6840
+ David Kelleher, Past Pres. McComb RC, D6840
Appointed Directors of the fund:
+ RI Director Robert A Stuart Jr.
+ Immediate Past RIVP John Germ
+ Duane Sterling, a past general manager of the Foundation
+ Donald Collette, a past Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator and
+ Kenneth Schuppert, a Major Gift Advisor for the Foundation.
There are over 50,000 evacuees being housed in shelters spread across Louisiana, not counting those in private homes, hotels, etc., Our schools have been opened to the evacuated children. We're staying VERY busy.
There is destruction and chaos in the hard hit areas. Yes, there was and continues to be an element of evil. There always is in any given
situation. But, in spite of what the media portrays, thousands upon thousands of people have reached out, worked together, stayed calm and
will continue to help one another survive this disaster. Louisiana is a poor state, as is Mississippi. Every city, town and community is struggling to handle the sudden influx of population, and the public and private resources are being strained to the breaking point. But the lack of money is not our true measure - it is our wealth of spirit that will help us persevere.
Your continued support will help us through this.
PDG Marguerite Constantine
District 6190
Moreauville, Louisiana