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Wilson Urges South Carolinians to Help Hurricane Victims

September 2, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) urged South Carolinians to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. "Like all Americans, I am deeply concerned about our neighbors who were left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina," said Wilson. "As we now face the severity of this natural disaster, we must come together to help families and communities recover from this tragedy. I would like to urge all South Carolinians to join me in these efforts. "If constituents of the 2nd District need help with any specific matters relating to Hurricane Katrina, please call my Columbia office at 803-939-0021." The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to relief funds that have been established by the respective state governments in the disaster area. The following list of relief funds has been compiled by the USA Freedom Corps (https://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund Please mail checks or money orders to: Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief FundP.O. Box 1523Montgomery, AL 36102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation Please mail checks or money orders to: Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation1201 North Third Street, Suite 7-240PO Box 94095Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi Hurricane Relief Fund Please mail checks or money orders to: Mississippi Hurricane Relief FundP.O. Box 139Jackson, MS 39205 ----------------------------------------------------------------------There are also a number of humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations in the affected area. Below are two resources for finding these organizations:FEMAhttps://www.fema.gov/press/2005/katrinadonations.shtmNetwork for Goodhttps://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/?source=USAFCFor additional information on locating missing persons, please contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at https://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm. ####