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Hurricane Katrina assistance
 FEMA is urging anyone who would like to help those victimized by the hurricane, to make cash contributions to organizations, which would issue cash vouchers to victims so they can meet their needs. Below is a list of those organizations:

American Red Cross  1-800-435-7669
Salvation Army  1-800-725-2769
Operation Blessing  1-800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest  1-800-344-8070
Adventist Community Services  1-800-381-7171
Catholic Charities USA  1-703-549-1390
Christian Disaster Response  1-941-956-5183
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee  1-800-848-5818
Church World Service  1-800-297-1516
Convoy Of Hope  1-417-823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response  1-800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service  1-717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response  1-888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance  1-800-872-3283
Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief  1-800-462-8657 (ext 6440)
United Methodist Committee On Relief  1-800-554-8583

 
"Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Holiday Show" 
The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic is having their annual "Holiday Show" on Saturday, Dec. 10 with 2 performances, 3pm & 7pm at Columbus North High School. For ticket information, call 812-376-2638, ext 110.

 
"Pet Adoption Event" 
C.A.R.E. will hold a pet adoption event Saturday, Dec. 10th at Petco on National Road in Columbus from 12-4pm. You can also sign up for the Spay/Neuter clinic at this time. 

On November 7, CARE (Community Animal Rescue Effort) in Columbus joined 2,000 shelters worldwide for Iams Home 4 the Holidays 2005. All pets adopted during Iams Home 4 the Holidays 2005 will go home with their new family and an Adoption Kit from The Iams Company.

For information, 
www.columbus-care.petfinder.com

 
Jennings County Christmas Drive 
The Jennings County Coordinating Council needs good used toys, new toys, food and monetary donations for this year’s Christmas Drive.  

Drop off your donations at the Jennings County Coordinating Council, 201 Hoosier Street in North Vernon . Call 812-346-5183.

 
Heating Bill Assistance 
The FSSA is accepting applications from low-income Hoosiers who need help paying their winter heating bills under Indiana's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications may be submitted at one of the 24 Community Action Agencies across the state. Applications accepted the first two weeks will be from the following:
* Elderly
* Disabled
* Families with children under age 6
* Families at risk of having utilities disconnected
* Families whose bulk fuel tanks are empty

All other households are asked to begin signing up after November 17th.
For more information, call 1-800-622-4973 or visit www.in.gov/fssa

 
American Cancer Society
If you have questions about cancer or assistance, contact the American Cancer Society. Available 24 hours a day at 800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345) or www.cancer.org.

 

Rx for Indiana
Free service that helps match Hoosiers with programs that provide
prescription medications free or at significantly reduced prices. 
For details, call 877-793-0765 or visit www.RxforIndiana.org. 

 
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Safe Seniors & Safe Schools programs
Myers Funeral Service. Contact Katie Garvey at 812-376-3341.

 

 

 

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