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disaster that struck the Gulf Coast last weekend still staggers.
The scenes of suffering are heart wrenching. If you would
like to help, The San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
Community Center has the following suggestions:
There will be a fundraiser at El Rio, 3158 Mission Street
on Friday night starting at 9 PM. Funds will be raised for
Second Harvest Food Banks through the Rainbow Fund, so the
money will be tagged as LGBT donations. Cindy Emch's open
mic night at the 3 Dollar Bill Cafe will also benefit relief
efforts.
As you know, many our community will have extra hurdles
to clear. All three of the affected states do not recognize
domestic partnerships, and people who have lost a partner
may not be eligible for survivor benefits and other aid.
Many of the relief agencies also do not take into account
someone's sexual orientation.
If you prefer to give clothes or food we forward the following
message from one of our sister community centers here in
the City:
ELLA HILL HUTCH COMMUNITY CENTER LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE
FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE NEW ORLEANS AND GULF COAST TRAGEDY
SAN
FRANCISCO - The Ella Hill Hutch Community Center will sponsor
a citywide donations drive of clothing, food, and other
non perishable items to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
George Smith, III, Executive Director of the center located
in the Western Addition community, states "The
purpose of the drive is to organize our community to take
action and help the masses of victims in the south."
The Ella Hill Hutch Community Center is asking San Francisco
to help send a message of love and support to the victims
of the most catastrophic event in our country's history.
Please donate what you can and we will ensure that your generous
gift is received by those in need.
Beginning on Saturday, September 3, 2005 through Friday,
September 30, 2005 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM please deliver
clothing, food, and other non perishable items at The Ella
Hill Hutch Community Center located at 1050 McAllister Street
(@Webster) in San Francisco's Western Addition.
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