ALA Hurricane Katrina Library Relief Fund
September 21st, 2005 by Steven M. CohenThe following letter was sent out by Michael Gorman, ALA president:
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing to you today to ask you to join me in contributing to the ‘ALA Hurricane Katrina Library Relief Fund.’
Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing flood devastated the lives of thousands of people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Since then, we have encouraged all ALA members to contribute to the humanitarian relief efforts organized by the American Red Cross and other organizations seeking to meet the pressing needs for food, housing and financial assistance for hurricane victims.
The storm which destroyed so many homes and businesses also destroyed or damaged dozens of libraries. While the full extent of the damage and destruction which the storm caused to libraries in the region is just becoming clear, we know for a fact that there has been great damage to many public, academic, school and institutional libraries in the region. These libraries need to be rebuilt, the library staff who work in them need assistance, and the many evacuees created by the storm need to be served.
The Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Chapters are organizing relief efforts, both temporary and long term. They need our help. Please help them by donating to the ‘ALA Hurricane Katrina Library Relief Fund’ at https://secure.ga3.org/03/alakatrina
This site allows you to make a donation, large or small, to the reconstruction of libraries in the region, using your Visa or MasterCard credit card. We have attempted to make the process quick and easy. I can assure you that all funds collected will go to the three Chapters for immediate relief and long term reconstruction projects.
I would like to thank CSA Bowker and Proquest who have generously donated $10,000 and $5,000 to start the ‘ALA Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund’
There are a number of other hurricane relief funds being organized by Chapters and other library organizations throughout the country, and I want to thank you in advance for your generosity, however you give. For more information on the many relief efforts being organized around the country and some of the additional ways in which you can help those affected by the storm, please visit the ALA Hurricane Katrina web site at www.ala.org/katrina.
Thank you for your support for the libraries, library workers, and library users who will need your assistance in the coming weeks and months. Again, to donate today, please go to https://secure.ga3.org/03/alakatrina.
Sincerely,
Michael Gorman
President
American Library Association
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