Soldier’s Angels: Katrina Relief For Military Families

Hurricane Katrina has devastated New Orleans and South Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The homes and lives of an untold number of our friends and families have been decimated. Included in the ranks of victims are the family members of our soldier’s serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Many of these soldiers will be returning home in the next few weeks to find that their families have been displaced and their homes and businesses destroyed.

Soldier’s Angels Operation AC (Operation Air Conditioner ) have established a relief fund to help our soldiers and their families cope with and recover from this devastation. Your donation will help these families obtain essential personal items, temporary shelter and any other needs that can be met. Soldier’s Angels will also work to provide information to the soldiers concerning their families whereabouts and needs. Now is the time to help protect those who have given up so much to protect us.

Go HERE to learn how to help.

A commenter on Blackfive added this helpful information on how to help Veterans (all donations are tax deductible - in addition to Soldiers Angels):

The VFW is centering its relief efforts on monetary donations because clothing, food and building-materials drives will cause logistical problems.

“The best way that we can help is through direct donations to the Department Headquarters of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. Donation checks need to be clearly marked for disaster relief, ” he added. “With your help, the VFW can play an important role in assisting those who have been hurt by this weather-related disaster.”

To help, send your donations to:

Travis E. Whaley, Adjutant
Department of Alabama, VFW
P.O. Box 231177
Montgomery, Ala. 36123-1177

Precilla Wilkewitz, Adjutant
Department of Louisiana, VFW
10185 Mammoth Avenue
Baton Rouge, La. 70814-4421

Johnnie L. Richard, Adjutant
Department of Mississippi, VFW
P.O. Box 2027
Jackson, Miss. 39225

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