Posted on 06/16/2008 12:23:57 AM PDT by Dan Zachary
CEDAR RAPIDS - In preparation for the immense recovery and rebuilding efforts our community will face, The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation today opened the Flood 2008 Fund for flood relief and recovery donation.
This fund will support nonprofit organizations in Linn County who are providing first-response efforts and ongoing recovery and rebuilding throughout Linn County.
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation encourages donors to support first-responders like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the United Way of East Central Iowa. The Flood 2008 Fund will support these organizations immediately as well as funding recovery and rebuilding efforts in the day, weeks and months to come.
Donations may be sent to: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation PO Box 9 Marion, Iowa 52302
Other donation methods are currently being explored and more information will be shared in the coming days. For more information on how you can help, go to www.gcrcf.org or call Bud Synhorst, vice president of resource development at 319.550.4538 or 319.366.2862 or at bud.synhorst@gmail.com.
The Community Foundation does not grant directly to individuals or families, but to the nonprofit organizations that serve individuals and families in Linn County, Iowa.
ON THE INTERNET:
OPERATION BLESSING
http://www.ob.org
OPERATION BLESSING - DISASTER RELIEF
http://www.ob.org/_programs/disaster/disaster_index.asp
ON THE INTERNET:
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http://www.corridorrecovery.org/CedarRapidsArea.asp
We are still continuing to gather information for the website and will continue updating the site. Keep checking back for more information as new website features and community information is released!
FEMA Assistance
6/15/2008 11:42:13 AM
SIGN UP!
Apply online at www.fema.gov
Or apply by Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
(TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired)
Please have the following information available when you call:
A phone number and a reliable alternative in case FEMA needs to call you back
Address of the damaged property
Social Security number
Current mailing address
Brief description of damages
Insurance information (if you have insurance)
*Bank Account Information
*If you are eligible for disaster assistance, you may choose to have the assistance check deposited directly into your bank account.
Government disaster assistance covers basic needs only and will not normally compensate you for your entire loss. If you have insurance, the government may help pay for basic needs not covered under your insurance policy. Some disaster aid does not have to be paid back, while other assistance may come in the form of loans.
FEMA.GOV
http://www.fema.gov
The Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter was significantly damaged during flooding, forcing the evacuation of all animals. These animals were safely evacuated to the Tippie Beef Center at Kirkwood Community College...
...Cash donations can be made to the Kirkwood Foundation, c/o “Friends of the Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter “(please put this in the memo section of the check) and mailed to 6301 Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406...
http://www.corridorrecovery.org/page.asp?cat=3&subCat=19
Animal shelter, you bet.
Red Cross, absolutely not.
United Way, hell NO.
There are many to choose from. Give to your personal favorite. Cedar Rapids is in a lot of trouble right now and could use the help. There are many more towns around the midwest that have not received much coverage also.
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That is, BUMP for support...
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