Monday, September 12, 2005

Hurricane Relief Fund for GLBT Community

PRIDE HOUSTON HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF FUND LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF TO GLBT RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
New Orleans Mayor's Office and Pride Houston spearhead fundraising; Coors Brewing Co. provides seed money to launch fund

Representatives from the New Orleans Mayor's Office and Pride Houston have partnered to spearhead a campaign to raise disaster relief funds earmarked for GLBT residents of the greater New Orleans area. Coors Brewing Company has donated $10,000 in seed money to start the fund and has helped coordinate the logistics of setting up this relief effort.

Concerned Americans can donate to the fund by credit card at www.pridehouston.org or by mailing checks to Pride Houston Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, P.O. Box 66071, Houston, TX 77266.

Pride Houston Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) organization (ID# 76-0360374). All donations are tax-deductible and will be processed by the Montrose Counseling Center for distribution of clothing, food, hygiene items, cash and counseling for those in need.