My Only Hurricane Katrina Post
This is mainly for jencarson, kdotp, and saintangelsin, however I think many of the rest of you may find it interesting.
I received an email from the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Young Adult Listserve with information about Katrina Relief. I'll post an excerpt below.
So why should you give to ELCA Domestic Disaster Response (DDR) for Hurricane Katrina relief instead of giving to the Red Cross, the Salvation Army or another major U.S. charity? It is a very good question, especially with all the news and entertainment media attention on gifts to the Red Cross. Although ELCA Domestic Disaster Response/Lutheran Disaster Response works closely with other domestic disaster agencies like the Red Cross, here are three good reasons to give to DDR:
* 100 percent of my gift will go to Hurricane Katrina relief.
* As a Thrivent member, Thrivent will match gifts (see www.thrivent.com ).
* The ELCA has a reputation for being on site, helping in disaster recovery, long after other groups have left. For example, nearly four years after 9/11 we are still working in New York City.
Lutheran Disaster Response provides unique services. In addition to meeting those needs often not covered by federal and other agencies, LDR provides spiritual and emotional counseling services, with attention to care for the care givers, and attends to the needs of children through the Camp Noah day camps.
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) is a collaborative ministry of the ELCA (through ELCA Domestic Disaster Response) and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Much more at www.elca.org/disaster
You can contribute to ELCA Domestic Disaster Response through your congregation or synod office or directly by mail (checks payable to "ELCA Domestic Disaster Response") to P.O. Box #71764, Chicago, Illinois 60694-1794 (note "Hurricane Katrina relief" on the memo line) or with a credit card by phone (800/638-3522) or online (www.elca.org/giving).
If you are concerned about giving to a religious organization, do not worry about Bible thumping or aid being contingent on faith or conversion. We do not operate that way.
I received an email from the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Young Adult Listserve with information about Katrina Relief. I'll post an excerpt below.
So why should you give to ELCA Domestic Disaster Response (DDR) for Hurricane Katrina relief instead of giving to the Red Cross, the Salvation Army or another major U.S. charity? It is a very good question, especially with all the news and entertainment media attention on gifts to the Red Cross. Although ELCA Domestic Disaster Response/Lutheran Disaster Response works closely with other domestic disaster agencies like the Red Cross, here are three good reasons to give to DDR:
* 100 percent of my gift will go to Hurricane Katrina relief.
* As a Thrivent member, Thrivent will match gifts (see www.thrivent.com ).
* The ELCA has a reputation for being on site, helping in disaster recovery, long after other groups have left. For example, nearly four years after 9/11 we are still working in New York City.
Lutheran Disaster Response provides unique services. In addition to meeting those needs often not covered by federal and other agencies, LDR provides spiritual and emotional counseling services, with attention to care for the care givers, and attends to the needs of children through the Camp Noah day camps.
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) is a collaborative ministry of the ELCA (through ELCA Domestic Disaster Response) and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Much more at www.elca.org/disaster
You can contribute to ELCA Domestic Disaster Response through your congregation or synod office or directly by mail (checks payable to "ELCA Domestic Disaster Response") to P.O. Box #71764, Chicago, Illinois 60694-1794 (note "Hurricane Katrina relief" on the memo line) or with a credit card by phone (800/638-3522) or online (www.elca.org/giving).
If you are concerned about giving to a religious organization, do not worry about Bible thumping or aid being contingent on faith or conversion. We do not operate that way.