The Knights of Columbus are also taking donations which will go directly to the lodges in the affected areas. I like the idea of donating to the Knights as the money will benefit middle class family people - there but for the grace of God...
Sitetest, I think you've mentioned you're a Knight. Do you have more info on this? I looked for an address to post but couldn't find one.
Dear old and tired,
S/K sitetest, PGK, reporting for duty.
The Knights' money is already on the way. The Supreme Knight has already cut the first check for $40,000. That is the first drop in the bucket that the Knights will send.
If you want to help make that $40,000 into some very large multiple of $40,000, you can do that. The Knights gave over a million dollars after September 11.
The Knights already have a fully-functional charitable infrastructure, so when you send money to the Knights for the victims of the hurricane, all the money goes to help the victims. Here is a quote from the Knights of Columbus website:
"One hundred percent of contributions will go directly to hurricane relief, and all donations to Knights of Columbus USA are tax-deductible."
If you want to donate, here's how:
Donations should be sent to:
U.S. Donors:
Knights of Columbus
Charities USA, Inc.
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 9028
Pittsfield, MA 01202-9028
Attention: Hurricane KATRINA Relief
Canadian Donors:
Knights of Columbus
Canada Charities Inc.
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 7252 Station A
Toronto, ON M5W 1X9
Attention: Hurricane KATRINA Relief
And if you're a Catholic man who would like to serve God and the Catholic Church with other like-minded Catholic men and families, FR mail me, and I will assist you.
Thanks, old and tired, for the ping.
S/K sitetest, PGK