speckledbird
09-29-2005, 02:04 PM
How You Can Help
HURRICANE KATRINA/RITA DISASTER:
At this time, we are only accepting volunteer teams that wish to come to the affected area and assist with relief or rebuilding efforts. These teams must be self-contained, able to provide their own transportation, housing and meals.
If your team is interested and meets the above requirements, please send the following information to bwenrich@convoyofhope.org
Name, phone, address, e-mail, number of people on the
team, any areas of expertise of team members (such as construction, medical, etc.) and when and how long your
team can be available.
We are not able to accept individual volunteers at this time. Please visit our Web site often as we regularly update
this information.
Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors have provided numerous truckloads of supplies such as bottled water, ice, nonperishable foods, medical supplies and cleaning supplies. Convoy of Hope is in need of corporate sponsors who can provide life-saving supplies such as these.
Organizations that may not be able to provide entire truckloads can still participate by sponsoring the shipment
of a load.
If your business would like to participate, please contact Erick Meier at emeier@convoyofhope.org
Donations: In order to help the most people the fastest, Convoy of Hope is currently only accepting full truckloads of shrink-wrapped pallets of the same item.
Because of our corporate relationships, individuals can help
victims the greatest by making cash donations, through which every donated dollar provides far more product than if we collected the product alone. For example, a $5 donation provides 10 bags of ice, or enough to provide five families with two bags of ice. Even with the significant contributions of these generous corporations, we must absorb the fuel and shipping costs for each load.
Although financial contributions sustain our relief efforts, the immense demand for tangible projects has led us to create the Family 2 Family Personal Hygiene Kit. Your family, school, company, sorority/fraternity or other can create these kits, which will be distributed to the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. Coupled with water, ice and food, we can provide each person with items that offer further comfort than the essential life-sustaining items.
Friends who support our efforts by giving of their time or resources are essential to this organization. Without them, we would not be able to touch people's lives and offer them hope. Your assistance will enable us to continue to respond to disasters, provide supply lines and to sponsor outreach events here in the United States and around the world.
Convoy of Hope has delivered:
More than 470 truckloads (more than 18 million pounds) of ice, water, food and baby supplies; transitioning into cleaning supplies and other necessities.
Another 20 truckloads are scheduled
Supplies delivered to:
Alabama;
Bayou La Batre
Mobile
Louisiana;
Alexandria
Bogalusa
Gretna (West bank of New Orleans)
Slidell
Mississippi;
Bay St. Louis
Biloxi
Caesar
Gautier
Gulfport
Henryville
Kiln
Long Beach
McComb
Nicholson
Picayune
Texas;
Houston
Long-term relief distribution/medical sites:
Slidell, LA
Biloxi, MS
Gautier, MS
Picayune, MS
Waveland, MS
Vidor, TX
COH has also obtained a
60,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Hammond, La. to help enhance our distribution capabilities.
In partnership with James River Assembly of God, COH established medical clinics in Slidell, La. and Poplarville, McNeill, and Picayune, Miss., and canvassed neighborhoods where older residents were unable to get out. As of September 23, the medical team has seen 1,450 people.
E-mail Us:
We are grateful for your interest in Convoy of Hope, and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. We seek to respond to all e-mails as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience as our representatives work to reply to your request.
For general questions about Convoy of Hope
info@convoyofhope.org
For questions regarding:
Media Relations media@convoyofhope.org
Food Donations food@convoyofhope.org
Disaster Response disaster@convoyofhope.org
International Outreaches international@convoyofhope.org
Family 2 Family Boxes f2f@convoyofhope.org
USA Outreaches usa@convoyofhope.org
Volunteering volunteer@convoyofhope.org
World Hope worldhope@convoyofhope.org
For inquiries regarding scheduling COH Promotional Speakers
speakers@convoyofhope.org
To receive COH's newsletters
news@convoyofhope.org
For questions regarding our web site
webmaster@convoyofhope.org
HURRICANE KATRINA/RITA DISASTER:
At this time, we are only accepting volunteer teams that wish to come to the affected area and assist with relief or rebuilding efforts. These teams must be self-contained, able to provide their own transportation, housing and meals.
If your team is interested and meets the above requirements, please send the following information to bwenrich@convoyofhope.org
Name, phone, address, e-mail, number of people on the
team, any areas of expertise of team members (such as construction, medical, etc.) and when and how long your
team can be available.
We are not able to accept individual volunteers at this time. Please visit our Web site often as we regularly update
this information.
Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors have provided numerous truckloads of supplies such as bottled water, ice, nonperishable foods, medical supplies and cleaning supplies. Convoy of Hope is in need of corporate sponsors who can provide life-saving supplies such as these.
Organizations that may not be able to provide entire truckloads can still participate by sponsoring the shipment
of a load.
If your business would like to participate, please contact Erick Meier at emeier@convoyofhope.org
Donations: In order to help the most people the fastest, Convoy of Hope is currently only accepting full truckloads of shrink-wrapped pallets of the same item.
Because of our corporate relationships, individuals can help
victims the greatest by making cash donations, through which every donated dollar provides far more product than if we collected the product alone. For example, a $5 donation provides 10 bags of ice, or enough to provide five families with two bags of ice. Even with the significant contributions of these generous corporations, we must absorb the fuel and shipping costs for each load.
Although financial contributions sustain our relief efforts, the immense demand for tangible projects has led us to create the Family 2 Family Personal Hygiene Kit. Your family, school, company, sorority/fraternity or other can create these kits, which will be distributed to the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. Coupled with water, ice and food, we can provide each person with items that offer further comfort than the essential life-sustaining items.
Friends who support our efforts by giving of their time or resources are essential to this organization. Without them, we would not be able to touch people's lives and offer them hope. Your assistance will enable us to continue to respond to disasters, provide supply lines and to sponsor outreach events here in the United States and around the world.
Convoy of Hope has delivered:
More than 470 truckloads (more than 18 million pounds) of ice, water, food and baby supplies; transitioning into cleaning supplies and other necessities.
Another 20 truckloads are scheduled
Supplies delivered to:
Alabama;
Bayou La Batre
Mobile
Louisiana;
Alexandria
Bogalusa
Gretna (West bank of New Orleans)
Slidell
Mississippi;
Bay St. Louis
Biloxi
Caesar
Gautier
Gulfport
Henryville
Kiln
Long Beach
McComb
Nicholson
Picayune
Texas;
Houston
Long-term relief distribution/medical sites:
Slidell, LA
Biloxi, MS
Gautier, MS
Picayune, MS
Waveland, MS
Vidor, TX
COH has also obtained a
60,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Hammond, La. to help enhance our distribution capabilities.
In partnership with James River Assembly of God, COH established medical clinics in Slidell, La. and Poplarville, McNeill, and Picayune, Miss., and canvassed neighborhoods where older residents were unable to get out. As of September 23, the medical team has seen 1,450 people.
E-mail Us:
We are grateful for your interest in Convoy of Hope, and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. We seek to respond to all e-mails as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience as our representatives work to reply to your request.
For general questions about Convoy of Hope
info@convoyofhope.org
For questions regarding:
Media Relations media@convoyofhope.org
Food Donations food@convoyofhope.org
Disaster Response disaster@convoyofhope.org
International Outreaches international@convoyofhope.org
Family 2 Family Boxes f2f@convoyofhope.org
USA Outreaches usa@convoyofhope.org
Volunteering volunteer@convoyofhope.org
World Hope worldhope@convoyofhope.org
For inquiries regarding scheduling COH Promotional Speakers
speakers@convoyofhope.org
To receive COH's newsletters
news@convoyofhope.org
For questions regarding our web site
webmaster@convoyofhope.org