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[COUPERS-TECH please forgive this one-time off-topic intrusion] I don't know how much information you far-flung Coupers are getting about local needs around the events here in New York, so I'm going to provide some. The Red Cross has said what they need more than anything, now, is financial support. Art said we should talk on Saturday at the Northeast gathering if there is anything Ercoupers can do. It occurs that some others of you may want to do something to help out. Personally, last week the State of New Jersey called me to tell me they didn't want the sales tax on the purchase of N99387, because it was a 'casual sale.' I'm going to take that 'found money' round it out to $1000.00 and give it to WTC relief funds. I hereby throw down the gauntlet for someone to beat it (but if you can't please do what you can). My wife's company (Agere) has established a matching grant program. Please check and see if you can avail yourself of something along those lines. It can double your contribution. It will be used to double mine. Here are some concrete options: New York lost several hundred firefighters who were first on scene to help, including the chief of the department. The address of their Widows and Orphans fund is: Widows & Children's Fund C/O Uniformed Firefighter's Association 204 East 23rd Street, NY, NY 10010 or call the UFA office at 212-683-4832 The Red Cross has been stretched to the limit: RED CROSS 1-800-HELP-NOW REDCROSS.ORG Catholic Charities is Providing food, shelter, clothing, and comfort for victims of all faiths: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NASSAU AND SUFFOLK CASH DONATIONS: (516) 733-7028 CHECKS PAYABLE TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES (NOTE "WTC RELIEF" IN MEMO OF CHECK) PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT 90 CHERRY LANE HICKSVILLE, NY 11801-5299 OR FOR DONATIONS TOWARD THE NATIONAL FUND, CHECKS SHOULD ALSO BE PAYABLE TO: CATHOLIC CHARITIES PO BOX 25168 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313-9788 Away with rum, the Salvation Army is down there helping provide comfort and sustenance to victims and rescuers: SALVATION ARMY 1-800-SAL-ARMY MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SALVATION ARMY AND SEND TO: SALVATION ARMY PO BOX C-635 WEST NYACK, NY 10994-1739 There is a general fund established: TWIN TOWERS FUND TO ASSIST VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE FAMILIES OF FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE WORKERS THE TWIN TOWERS FUND IS A PROGRAM OF NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC/PRIVATE INITIATIVES, INC., A NON PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. CHECKS PAYABLE TO: THE TWIN TOWERS FUND GENERAL POST OFFICE P.O. BOX 26999 NEW YORK, NY 10087-6999 The good old stand-by: THE UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK AND THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST HAVE ESTABLISHED A FUND TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACKS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SEPTEMBER 11TH FUND WILL PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO ESTABLISHED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AGENCIES. ANYONE WISHING TO CONTRIBUTE MAY SEND THEIR DONATIONS IN CARE OF: UNITED WAY 2 PARK AVE. NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016 OR CALL: 212-251-4035 WWW.UWNYC.ORG Cantor-Fitzgerald, a securities firm housed in the WTC, lost around 800 employees (!) nearly their whole company staff, in the disaster: CANTOR FITZGERALD FOUNDATION 101 PARK AVENUE 45TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10178 IN-PERSON PAYMENTS (IPP) PARTNERS W/ AMERICAN RED CROSS TO COLLECT DONATIONS: 1-888-477-7297 ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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