<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Dear Rotarians,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Here is the most comprehensive information from our District 5130 about supporting those affected by hurricane Harvey. Please share with friends that want to give assistance and want reputable organizations.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thank you,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Donna</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Donna Schuler</div><div>Strategic Management Consulting</div><div>President, Mendocino Rotary Club</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Rogers Bob</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mailservice@directory-online.com">mailservice@directory-online.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 10:50 PM<br>Subject: Rotary - Hurricane Harvey Emergency Relief<br>To: <a href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com">schuler.donna@gmail.com</a><br><br><br>
Dear Donna,<br>
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We have had many requests for information and questions on how to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey through our Rotary family. The District has contacted a number of resources and we have a few suggestions for you. <br>
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<strong>First</strong>, please take a look at <a href="https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-districts-collect-emergency-funds-hurricane-harvey-victims" target="_blank">https://www.rotary.org/en/<wbr>rotary-districts-collect-<wbr>emergency-funds-hurricane-<wbr>harvey-victims</a> which explains the newly formed Rotary Foundation's Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund DAF (Donor Advised Fund) account. For Hurricane Harvey, the DAF number is 608. There are instructions in that site on how to donate by check, credit card, or wire transfer. This fund was established by Past RI Director Greg Podd and President-Elect Barry Rassin through The Rotary Foundation to collect relief contributions. Don and Greg are working with leaders from the affected districts to create a process for disbursing DAF funds to their respective district foundations or local 501c3 organizations to support local relief efforts. <br>
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The site also recommends donating to our partner Shelterbox <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shelterboxusa/" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/<wbr>shelterboxusa/ </a>which is already on the ground in Texas providing special "privacy tents" for victims use in Evacuation Centers throughout the state. <br>
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<strong>Second</strong>, for those wanting to deal with affected districts directly, the contact information is:
<blockquote type="cite"><strong><u>Rotary District 5930</u>:</strong> partnered with McAllen North Rotary Fund – a 501(c)3 to set up an Emergency Relief Fund. <br>
Send checks to McAllen North Rotary Fund and mail to Rotary D 5930, McAllen North Rotary Club, 501 N. Nolana, McAllen, TX. Contact: DG Betty Ramirez-Lara, cell: <a href="tel:(956)%20683-5706" value="+19566835706" target="_blank">956-683-5706</a>; <a href="mailto:bettylararotary@gmail.com" target="_blank">bettylararotary@<wbr>gmail.com</a> (Rockport area)<br>
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<strong><u>Rotary District 5910</u>:</strong> Send checks to Rotary District 5910 Charitable Foundation, c/o Bobbie Applegate, 985 IH-10N, Suite 111, Beaumont, TX 77706. Contact: DG Rhonda Herrington, cell: <a href="tel:(903)%20724-8515" value="+19037248515" target="_blank">903-724-8515</a>; <a href="mailto:Rhonda.herrington@yahoo.com" target="_blank">Rhonda.<wbr>herrington@yahoo.com</a> (<wbr>Palestine area)<br>
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<strong><u>Rotary District 5890</u>:</strong> Send checks to District 5890 Charities, Inc., c/o Jackie Barmore, 3525 Preston Ave., Pasadena, TX 77505. Contact: DG Bill Palko, cell: <a href="tel:(713)%20582-7235" value="+17135827235" target="_blank">713-582-7235</a>, <a href="mailto:William.palko@amegybank" target="_blank">William.palko@<wbr>amegybank</a>. (Houston area)<br>
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<strong><u>Rotary District 5840</u>:</strong> 501(c)3 – Send checks to District 5840 Foundation (Disaster Fund), Attn: Bobbe Barnes, Treasurer, P. O. Box 13, Boerne, TX 78006. Contact:<br>
DG Carol Holmes, cell: <a href="tel:(281)%20923-6111" value="+12819236111" target="_blank">281-923-6111</a>; <u><a href="mailto:holmes.cf688@gmail.com" target="_blank">holmes.cf688@<wbr>gmail.com</a></u> (San Antonio, Hill Country Area).<br>
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<strong><u>Rotary District 6200;</u> </strong>Coastal Lousiana Area. <strong> </strong><span style="display:none"> </span>Make checks payable to The Rotary District 6200 Foundation with Hurricane Harvey Relief in the memo line. <em>Please designate if you want these funds just for Texas, just for Louisiana or “all affected area.” </em>Send checks to: Hurricane Relief, Rotary District 6200, 2266 South College Road Ext., Suite C, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 OR Visit <a href="http://rotary6200.org/" target="_blank">Rotary6200.org</a> to donate through PayPal or with a credit or debit card. If paying with a credit or debit card AND you want to specifically direct your donation to Texas <i>or</i> Louisiana, please send an email to <u><u><a href="mailto:rotary6200@lusfiber.net" target="_blank">rotary6200@lusfiber.net</a></u></u> <wbr>with your preference.<br>
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Thanks to all of our District 5130 Rotarians for your generosity as we help those affected by this disaster.<br>
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Bob<br>
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Bob Rogers <br>
District Governor<br>
District 5130<br>
2017-2018<br>
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