May 21, 2010, New Orleans, LA - The Gulf Relief Foundation announced Today that last Sunday's Gulf Aid Benefit Concert raised $300,088.65 The Foundation will be distributing the funds in the coming weeks.
"This was truly an 8-day wonder," said David Freedman, General Manager of WWOZ and a member of the board of the Gulf Relief Foundation. "The Foundation's first distribution will be to the fishing community most impacted by the shutdown of activity in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes.
Consulting with the United Commercial Fishermen's Association, the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board and the United Way, Gulf Relief Foundation officials will be traveling to the area next week to talk to people on the ground about their needs. In the following two weeks, working with Tulane School of Social Work we'll begin triage activities, followed by case management and financial support," Freedman said.
"Last Sunday's Gulf Aid benefit concert is just the first in a series of food and music events planned by the Gulf Relief Foundation to raise additional relief funds," said Sidney D. Torres, owner of SDT and Foundation board member. "Donations are still coming in and we expect a boost in donations from tomorrow night's documentary airing on Fuse TV," Torres said. Fuse is carried in New Orleans on Cox channel 359, DirecTV channel 339 and DISH channel 158.
Plaquemine and St. Bernard Parishes were devastated by Katrina and the federal flood, and now comes the oil.
Thanks to Ginny S, who brought the video to the attention of MadPriest.
Grandmere, the cynical me says this top fix that BP is trying now is something they could have done the first few days.... except they were too busy trying to figure out a way to capitalize on capturing the oil.... to wring some kind of unholy $$$$ cha-ching out of it....
ReplyDeleteI hope all the aid goes to the fishermen and the other locals....
Margeret, WWOZ radio is foursquare. I can't believe they would be involved with something shady. Tulane University is in the mix, too. Their reputation is on the line. I believe this group will do just what they say with the donations.
ReplyDeleteOh! --Yes! Sorry! I only meant BP is more than shady. And I DO hope there will be more aid directed to those who will be and are being so terribly impacted. Oh dear, it keeps getting wus and wus.... maybe it's just time for bed!
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ReplyDeleteThis is off topic slightly.Here's a link to Bp K's essay. It's at HufPo but probably at The Lead or Cafe
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bishop-katharine-jefferts-schori/lessons-from-the-gulf-oil_b_591160.html
amyj
Amy, thanks for the link. I posted the entire essay.
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