Here's the second one. There are so many ways where we can help:
I now live in Lafayette, LA, and work for the American Public School Endowments. We are currently gathering funds to help schools overwhelmed with refugees, and (when the time comes) to help rebuild schools along the gulf that were destroyed by Katrina
anyway, you can give at
www.apse.usi will include our basic press release, and if you could, please pass it along to anyone who might help get the word out, mention it at your readings, pass the hat if you get a chance, it would really help out
I am guessing there have to be a few media folks on here, and at least a few more who know some...even the smallest hand mimeographed newspaper would help. the important thing is that we keep the effort going after the media frenzy dies down, because these schools are going to need help for months and months to come
here is the basic press info, with my contact info..if anyone has any questions, or wants to help in another way than simply donating, please get in touch with me
thanks,
"Ohio" Jake Rakovan
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Jacob Rakovan
337.769.1466
jacob@booksXYZ.com
APSE accepting donations to aid school systems
decimated by Hurricane Katrina
Lafayette LA
“We urge you to make most of your donations for basic needs to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, but we also ask you to remember that other, essential needs will continue for months and even years to come” said Dr Joseph Abraham, president of the Louisiana-based American Public Schools Endowments (APSE) Friday, Sept 2
APSE has utilized its existing resources to aid schools hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina, and to help offset costs of schools absorbing refugees.Donations for schools affected by the hurricane are accepted at
www.apse.us . APSE and its affiliate and founding entity, the Acadiana Educational Endowment are 501(c)3
non-profit organizations. The AEE was founded in 1989 and has distributed over $200,000 to public education in Louisiana
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