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Governor Doyle: How You Can Help Hurricane Victims
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Dear Friend:
Yesterday, I called
elements of the Wisconsin National Guard to
active duty to help in the tremendous rescue
and relief efforts now underway in Louisiana
and Mississippi. Over the next few days,
500 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers will head
to the Gulf Coast to help the victims of
Hurricane Katrina in any way they can – from
performing rescues to shuttling refugees to
providing relief supplies.
It’s the
least the State of Wisconsin can do to assist
Louisiana and Mississippi as they deal with the
hurricane’s aftermath.
The people of
Wisconsin can help, too.
The
human toll of Hurricane Katrina is staggering,
and as the days unfold, the situation in the
Gulf States continues to worsen. So many
have lost so much, and they are in desperate
need of our material, financial, and spiritual
support. This is one of the worst natural
disasters in U.S. history, and the people of
Louisiana and Mississippi will need our help as
they work to rebuild their homes and their
lives over the coming months and even
years.
America is at its
best when we realize we are one
community. Now is the time for all
Americans to band together and volunteer their
time and resources to local and national relief
efforts.
The best and quickest
way you can help is by donating money.
Cash donations will help provide clean water,
food, and shelter for disaster victims.
The American Red Cross is a great place
to start: www.redcross.org.
To find out other ways you can help,
visit the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s
website at www.wisdems.org
for a list of charitable organizations and
agencies assisting hurricane victims.
We are still learning the full extent
of the devastation, but this is no time to
wait. Please do something now to help the
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Our
thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and
their families, and we will continue to do
everything we can to help our fellow Americans
recover from this tragedy.
Sincerely,
Governor Jim Doyle