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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the Sept. 15th edition of Comfort & Renew Online, a weekly e-newsletter provided by LDRNY. If you have something to share, please drop an email to mikki@LDRNY.org
Lutherans mark Sept. 11 in New York
Lutherans in and around New York City marked the 4th anniversary of Sept. 11 last Sunday in a variety of ways. Many attended special church services, while others visited Ground Zero and the LDRNY offices overlooking the site. LDRNY partners and friends got together to remember all the work that has been done in the past four years to help people heal and recover. LDRNY has posted photos at http://www.ldrny.org/resources/2005tribute.asp
Tribute Center offers inaugural tour of Ground Zero
At a Sept. 9 press conference in New York City, the Tribute Center offered the inaugural tour of Ground Zero. The Center, on Liberty Street facing the former World Trade Center site, is a project of the 9/11 Families’ Association and partially funded by LDRNY and other donors. New York Gov. George Pataki, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended, and were led by 9/11 Families' Association Vice-President Lee Ielpi on the first official tour. "We must rebuild," said Gov. Pataki, "but more important is remembering." To read the full story, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
DNN features LDRNY partner Faithful Response in news story
Faithful Response and other Lutheran responses to 9/11 were featured in an article on the anniversary of the disaster recently on Disaster News Network. To access the full article, click here. http://www.disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid=2814
Get two Go Bags during the month of September
In honor of the 4th anniversary of 9/11 and to mark National Preparedness Month, LDRNY is making it easier for people, families, churches and schools to obtain Ready-2-Go Bags. During September, you can get two Go Bags for your single donation. You'll have one bag for you, and get one to give to a friend, family member or associate. For more information on getting a bag, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on the red Go Bag logo.
Volunteers needed to help relocated hurricane families adjust
New York Cares needs volunteers to help provide assistance to Hurricane Katrina evacuees as they relocate to New York City. Positions include intake specialists, greeters, runners, technical support and community buddies. Training will be provided for all volunteers. Please go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News for more information. New York Cares currently needs more than100 volunteers per week to assist with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. As further needs arise for recovery volunteers, the Office of Emergency Management will forward these requests to New York Cares. Contact nycares@nycares.org, or 212-228-5000.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. Find out how you can participate in local activities and prepare yourself and your family in the event of an emergency or visit www.LDRNY.org
Lutherans raise $2.85 million for Katrina
As of Sept. 12, Lutherans donated more than $2.85 million to support Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts. Donations are 100 percent allocated for disaster response. Funds collected will be used for supporting hurricane relief work, distributing hardship grants, providing emotional andspiritual care for hurricane survivors and pastors, and equipping volunteers "to respond at our shelter sites and in the beginning phase of
debris removal," according to Heather Feltman, director of Lutheran Disaster Response. For more information, go to www.LDRNY.org
Lutherans, Episcopalians to feed Astrodome residents
In the fourth week of September, Lutherans and Episcopalians together will work to provide food for people in the Astrodome. "It will take $1 million to feed people for one week," said LDR director Heather L. Feltman. "We're committed to seeing that this happens. Volunteers from the Lutheran church and the Episcopal Church will be needed," she said. For more information or to make a donation, go to www.LDRNY.org
Free, fast ways to act
The need for human and cash resources is daunting in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and in the midst of the devastation left behind. In our stewardship we are called upon to give our time and talents in response to God's grace. Disaster News Network released some ideas you might find helpful in your personal response. Go to www.LDRNY.org and click on the Katrina link for these and other ideas on how to help.
Make a gift to LDRNY
LDRNY is grateful for the gifts it receives. If you’d like to make a donation to honor or memorialize someone, send a check to LDRNY at the address below. Tell us who should be notified of the gift, and please provide an address. Thrivent members will have their gift matched.
You may now make a gift to support the work of LDRNY among the hidden victims of Sept. 11 online, thanks to Lutheran Community Foundation’s Charity Finder. Go to
http://www.thelcf.org/donors/charityfinder_details.asp?charity_id=145
Events, programs and training on www.LDRNY.org
You’re reminded to check the LDRNY.org website often for a complete listing of events taking place around Ground Zero and in lower Manhattan, and for programs and training relating to 9/11. They’re listed here: http://www.ldrny.org/comfort/comfort3.asp
Take a planned Faith Walk around Ground Zero
LDRNY partner Koinonia NYC invites you to take a Faith Walk around Ground Zero. Faith Walks are inspirational and educational tours of Ground Zero and surrounding landmarks, encouraging healing and hope in the face of despair. If you’re planning a trip to New York City, or want to read more about others’ experiences, go to www.LDRNY.org. Participants always report back that they liked the Faith Walk. Here is a comment from one person: "It was informative, very moving, and certainly uplifting. In your very kind and thoughtful manner, you put us all at ease. Your friendly way made us all able to participate and enjoy this opportunity."
Helpful sites you may want to visit
• Lifenet www.9-11MentalHealth.org 1-800-LIFENET.
LDRNY contact info
To contact LDRNY, call 1-866-864-1600, or send an email to Mikki@ldrny.org Visit the website for information on any of our programs – www.LDRNY.org.
LDRNY
22 Cortlandt St. 10007
New York, NY
1-866-864-1600
212-406-9736
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