Katrina Help
In a concerted effort to keep you informed we will be placing all information, news and links to the relief of Hurricane Katrina victims and survivors on this page. Please check back for future updates. Included are some helpful links to charitable and volunteer organizations provided by FEMA. Add your comments here.
The Fly Fishing in Salt Waters Blog
By Scott Leon
Wed Aug 31, 2005
I am heart broken and devastated. My home town of Gulfport, Mississippi and my favorite areas along Louisiana and Mississippi have been totally destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Full Story
Houston Big Game Fishing Club’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund
On Wednesday, August 31st, the Board of Directors of the Houston Big Game Fishing Club created a Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Our relief effort will be directed to provide assistance to those individuals and groups in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama…Full Story
Mercury Employees to Aid Hurricane Relief
By Steve Fleming ([more by this author](http://www.sportfishingmag.com/article_listing.jsp?author=Steve Fleming))
Tue, Sep 6, 2005
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Sept. 6, 2005) Mercury Marine announced to its 3,000 Fond du Lac-area employees Friday a variety of ways individuals can contribute to the rescue and recovery efforts under way for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Full Story
FEMA requests support for Hurricane relief efforts from Coast Guard Auxiliary
By Wayne Spivak ([more by this author](http://www.sportfishingmag.com/article_listing.jsp?author=Wayne Spivak))
Fri, Sep 2, 2005
Orlando, FL – The Coast Guard announced today its agreement to offer the use of the Coast Guard Auxiliary for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief efforts today. Full Story
| Pensacola Angling Community Rallies for Relief By Staff (more by this author) Fri, Sep 2, 2005 |
While Pensacola residents felt some of Hurricane Katrina’s wrath, they know they were fortunate. That’s why Southern Kingfish Association pro angler Steve Ennis and his friends created a local volunteer effort to purchase needed goods in Pensacola and drop ship them to the Salvation Army and Red Cross in Biloxi and Gulfport. Full Story
Mercury and Triton step up hurricane assistance
By Steve Fleming ([more by this author](http://www.sportfishingmag.com/article_listing.jsp?author=Steve Fleming))
Fri, Sep 2, 2005
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Sept. 2, 2005) – Mercury Marine and Triton Boats are rigging 10 boats and engines Friday for immediate use in the rescue efforts in and around New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Full Story
| Mercury, Sea Pro support New Orleans efforts By Steve Fleming ([more by this author](http://www.sportfishingmag.com/article_listing.jsp?author=Steve Fleming)) Fri, Sep 2, 2005 |
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Fond Du Lac, Wis. (Sept. 1, 2005) Mercury Marine has joined with Sea Pro boat company to ship more than $200,000 in boats and engines to support rescue efforts in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Full Story
MBGFC Raising Money for Hurricane Relief
By Mobile Big Game Fishing Club ([more by this author](http://www.sportfishingmag.com/article_listing.jsp?author=Mobile Big Game Fishing Club))
Thu, Sep 1, 2005
Mobile, AL The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club has announced the cancellation of their 39th annual Labor Day Tournament scheduled for this weekend, but more importantly the club has launched their “Fish For Life” campaign. Full Story
Hurricane Relief — People Need Your Help Now
By Red Cross ([more by this author](http://www.sportfishingmag.com/article_listing.jsp?author=Red Cross))
Thu, Sep 1, 2005
Thousands of desperate families are taking refuge from Hurricane Katrina in more than 230 Red Cross shelters in the affected areas. Full Story
Useful Links:
American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
1-800-257-7575 Spanish;America’s Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348Humane Society of the United States
1-888-259-5431UJA Federation of New York
212 836-1880
Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171B’nai B’rith International
1-888-388-4224Catholic Charities, USA
1-800-919-9338Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818Church World Service
1-800-297-1516Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998Corporation for National and Community Service Disaster Relief Fund
(202) 606-6718Feed the Children
1-800-525-7575Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)Southern Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440United Jewish Communities
1-877-277-2477United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583
