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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the July edition of Comfort & Renew Online, a monthly e-newsletter provided by LDRNY. If you have something to share, please drop an email to mikki@LDRNY.org .
Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes gather together
Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes, a non-profit organization formed by the workers who responded to 9/11, held its first dinner dance recently at the Marriott, Uniondale. More than 220 people attended, including Suffolk County Legislators Bill Lindsay and Kate Browning, and Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs, according to Michael Arcari, Director of Faithful Response and board member of Unsung Heroes. Also represented were many of the trade unions and other organizations that support those affected by 9/11. To read more and see photos, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
Lutherans helping assess the damage after Oklahoma floods
The full extent of needs is now emerging after flood waters, contaminated with 45,000 gallons of oil, left a messy situation in several small cities and widespread rural areas in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma recently. Bud Harper, Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator with Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, continues to assess the extent of the flooding and the developing long-term needs of those in the area. He has connected with local emergency management officials, clergy and members of local congregations, and several disaster response partner organizations. For more information, go to www.LDR.org.
Tribute WTC Visitors Center features children’s 9/11 art
The Tribute WTC Visitors Center is hosting a new exhibition, Coming Together: Our Children Respond to 9/11 with Hope for the Future. The show, which runs through Jan. 18, is produced in collaboration with the NYU Child Study Center. The exhibit features paintings, collages and multimedia created between 2001 and 2006 by children in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All of the work was created with the support of parents and teachers who recognized the strong need young people had and have to express their reactions to the catastrophic events of 9/11/01. To read more, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
Hurricane season is here
The summer months bring the threat of hurricanes, severe storms, and flooding. LDRNY reminds you to have a Go-bag and emergency plan for both your home and your place of work. For more on how to prepare,
go to http://www.ldrny.org/DisasterPrepare/index.asp You can also
download a Ready-2-Go bag order form on our home page. Ready-2-Go bags contain vital supplies and information to assist you in the first 24 hours after an emergency, and can be purchased for $70 (plus
shipping).
Website raises awareness for hurricane disasters
The Daily Green, a new environmental awareness website, has interviewed ABC Meteorologist Bill Evans. Evans explains what a Category 3 hurricane would do to the New York City area, how its residents would be evacuated, and what New Yorkers don’t know about a surprisingly possible scenario. To watch the interview,
<http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/07/10/video-if-a-hurricane-hit-nyc/3641/>
Workers Compensation deadline extended to Aug. 14, 2008
The 9/11 Workers' Compensation registration deadline has been extended one year to Aug. 14, 2008. Chaplains, recovery workers and volunteers should register now to protect their right to workers' compensation benefits. Call for registration guidelines: 866-WTC-2556
CERT Program trains volunteers
The CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. Every CERT volunteer is required to complete an eight-week, 24-hour Basic Training course. For more information including class schedules for Long Island, call 516-573-0648 or visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/OEM/CC/CERT
Don’t forget to check out LDRNY’s 5-year report
LDRNY has mailed its five-year retrospective report to all its partner agencies and donors. To see a thumbnail of the book, go to www.LDRNY.org. If you’d like a print copy mailed to you, contact Mikki Baloy (mikki@LDRNY.org)
LDRNY posts new photos of Ground Zero
New photos have been post on www.LDRNY.org. Development is happening very quickly and you’d be surprised to see how different the area looks. Click on Ground Zero and Lower Manhattan.
Take a planned Faith Walk around Ground Zero
With summer almost here, it’s a good time to visit New York City. 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."
Make a gift to LDRNY
LDRNY is grateful for the gifts it receives. You can earmark your gift to LDRNY for 9/11 assistance, programs for children, or wherever help is needed most. To send a gift, see the contact info below.
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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