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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />September 1, 2005 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />PROVIDING SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA <br />RECRUITMENT FOR BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS DRAWING TO A CLOSE <br />LIBRARY EXPANDS SPANISH/ENGLISH EVENINGS FOR ALL AGES <br />HULT CENTER PRESENTS LINCOLN CENTER’S AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Providing Support to Victims of Hurricane Katrina <br />In the devastating wake of Hurricane Katrina, many Eugene residents are wondering how they can help <br />the victims. Mayor Piercy said, “This is a horrific and heartbreaking disaster. Eugeneans have big <br />hearts, as we demonstrated after the tsunami, and we want to help. Right now, the best way for most of <br />us to help is by donating money.” <br /> <br />Monetary donations allow local authorities to provide appropriate items to victims based on specific <br />identified needs. A cash donation is an efficient contribution that can provide immediate help. For those <br />wishing to help in other ways it is important to remember that all assistance must be coordinated by <br />emergency response professionals. Specific requests for help will be communicated appropriately <br />through the State of Oregon. <br /> <br />The American Red Cross is one of the primary agencies coordinating early response to this emergency. <br />American Red <br />Local residents can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by making a donation to the <br />Cross National Disaster Relief Fund <br /> in any of following ways: <br /> <br />· Online at the local web site www.oregonpacific.redcross.org or national website www.redcross.org <br />· Call the national donation phone line at 1-800-HELP-NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) <br />· Send or deliver to the local Red Cross office: Red Cross, Oregon Pacific Chapter, 862 Bethel Drive, <br /> Eugene, OR 97402. <br /> <br />Other agencies such as Mercy Corps and United Way will also be involved in response and recovery, <br />especially in later stages. A list of some of these agencies is available at the FEMA website: <br />http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18473. <br /> <br />This disaster serves as an important reminder that as a community and as individuals, we must <br />continually work to improve our readiness. One thing everyone can do is to make sure their own families <br />are as prepared as possible. Every household should have an emergency preparedness plan and an <br />emergency supply kit. “No one can ever be fully prepared for major disasters such as earthquakes, <br />floods and tsunamis, but the City of Eugene works hard to anticipate, plan and practice specifically for <br />these events and others including terrorism.” said Piercy. <br /> <br />Emergency <br />A home Emergency Preparedness Guide is available on the City’s website. Click on <br />Management ProgramCity Highlights <br /> in the section on the main page at www.eugene-or.gov. For <br />additional information on family preparedness, visit the Red Cross Oregon Pacific Chapter website at <br />Brochures <br />www.oregonpacific.redcross.org and click on in the red box on the home page. For more <br />information on the City of Eugene’s Emergency Management Program, contact Chuck Solin at 682-5664. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />September 1, 2005 <br /> <br />