photography for Katrina victims.

[Jack_5762]

Paul is right. Photographers can do something to help these people. I spent saturday at the George R Brown convention center in Houston. There were thousands of volunteers unloading truck after truck of donations from around the city and the state. There were stacks of every necessity from baby food to socks piled 10 ft high. This is the fourth facility in Houston that has been prepared for the evacuees. There were so many volunteers that by mid afternoon we were bumping into each other. It feels good to be a Houstonian right now.

Someone out there has a gallery or knows someone who has a gallery. Perhaps we all could send prints to a central location and have a sale/auction. It would only be a drop in the bucket but oceans are made up of little drops. Who has ideas? Who has some sense of organization and business? Who is in?

[clay harmon]

I live here in Houston. According to the papers, we now have about 110-150,000 new guests. No one knows an exact number. There are numerous charities all collecting non-perishable food, water, clothing and anything else that people who have lost everything might need. I just received a very large email list from Anderson Wrangle, a photography professor at University of Houston that contains a list of all the local charities. Personally, I have decided to donate all the proceeds from my show that opened last night at the De Santos Gallery to Katrina Victims. The show information can be seen at www.desantosgallery.com (http://www.desantosgallery.com) . Gus Kopriva is organizing a charity auction of artwork as well. I do not have all the details of this at the moment, but I will post the information when I have it.

Here is a summary of Anderson's email list:
KPFT - 419 Lovett Blvd (@Taft) in the Montrose area - is taking donations
for 150 people housed at the Shrine of the Black Madonna - 713-526-4000 -
The Shrine in in 5th Ward and one of the hardest working organizations in
Houston addressing poverty.
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Telemundo - 1235 North Loop W - (713) 862-5566 - on 610 Loop N and Ella Blvd
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The Houston Food Bank is needing volunteers to manage sorting, packaging and
delivery of foods to various shelters. They are accepting walk-ins, please
see the shifts detailed below.

Location: 3811 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas (Map)
Phone: (713) 223-3700
Web site address: www.houstonfoodbank.org (http://www.houstonfoodbank.org)
Because we are operating under emergency disaster mode, orientation will not
be necessary. Please just show up at one of the following times. It is not
necessary to call and schedule a volunteer shift. We truly appreciate your
time and effort in helping us respond to hurricane Katrina.

Volunteer Shifts are as follows:

Thursday, September 1st
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Friday, September 2nd
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, September 3rd
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 4th
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Monday - Labor Day – September 5th
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

*Important Note: Everyone must wear close-toed shoes. Please leave your
bags, purses, and cell phones locked in the trunk of your car or at home. If
you are bringing a group of 5 or more, please call before coming.
Individuals do not need to call in advance. At this time, you must be at
least 16 years old.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Announcement from Bering Omega Community Services:

Bering Omega is hosting "drop-off" sites at our residential hospice 602
Branard (Map) and our adult day care center 1429 Hawthorne (Map) for anyone
who wishes to bring donations for the hurricane victims. We will then
transport and ensure that the donations reach the refugees.

We will be collecting personal grooming items such as shampoo, soap, lotion,
tooth brushes and toothpaste, and also linens, towels, sheets, pillows, as
well as miscellaneous items like towelettes, children diapers, and bottled
water. People may bring their donations to either the Care Center between
the hours of 7am and 5pm, or to Omega House on Branard Street, which is open
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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RED CROSS
Donations by phone at 1-800-HELP NOW
Donations by internet at www.houstonredcross.org (http://www.houstonredcross.org)

Donations by mail to PO Box 397, Houston, TX 77001, designate “Disaster
Relief”
Information line at 713-313-5480

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Red Cross – Bay Area Shelters

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
18220 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay; Donations accepted 8am-8pm at main entrance

**Accepting donations of towels, washcloths, soap, shampoo, deodorant,
razors, feminine hygiene products, diapers, babywipes, bottles, formula,
paper plates, napkins, disposable utensils,

**Most needed items currently: bottled water, soda, juice, individual snack
items.

**Also taking volunteers to assist at shelter – go to website to register

Updates listed on website at www.gdlc.org (http://www.gdlc.org)
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Moody Methodist Church-- Galveston
2803 53rd Street, Galveston
Phone: 409-744-4526

**Accepting donations of sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, clothing in good
condition (need more mens clothes), new underwear (children and adults),
shoes, school supplies, bottled water and drinks, non-perishable foods,
toiletries (hygiene and feminine products), towels, washcloths,
diapers/wipes, baby food/formula, and paper goods. Items can be delivered to
Fellowship Hall (on Ave. U southside) from 8:30am - 9pm.

**Needs volunteers to serve meals, cleanup after meals, accept physical
donations and sorting through donated items.

Updates on website at www.moody.org (http://www.moody.org)
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SALVATION ARMY
Donations by phone at 1-800-SALARMY (725-2769)
Donations by internet at www.salvationarmyhouston.org
Donations by mail to 1500 Austin Street, Houston, TX 77002
Information by phone at 713-752-0677

Salvation Army – Bay Area Shelters
Pasadena Shelter
2732 Cherrybrook Lane
Phone: 713-378-0020

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HOUSTON FOOD BANK
3811 Eastex Freeway, Houston (Map) @ Cavalcade and 59
Accepting donations of non-perishable food, paper goods, cleaning supplies,
baby supplies, water, heat & eat meals, single serve foods, personal hygiene
products and volunteers.
Call 713-223-3700 or 713-547-8609

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Clear Lake United Methodist Church
Accepting donations of food and cleaning products
16335 El Camino Real (Map)
Houston, Texas 77062
Call 281-488-5110.
www.clearlakemethodist.org (http://www.clearlakemethodist.org)

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US COAST GUARD (HELP FOR THE COAST GUARD)
The U.S. Coast Guard in Houston is asking for donations to help about 50
workers in New Orleans on rescue efforts who are running out of basic
supplies. Donations can be dropped off at the Coast Guard office at
Ellington Field. Items in needed include: toilet paper, wipes, soap, first
aid kits, bug spray, foot powder, bottled water, sports drinks, coffee,
Power bars, granola bars, cups of dry soup, sleeping bags and pillows, D and
AA batteries.

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United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
United Way Katrina Refugee Relief Fund, to assist local agencies that are
caring for displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina
Contributions can be made at any of the more than 80 Amegy Bank of Texas
banking centers
Visit any banking center and reference "United Way Katrina Refugee Relief
Fund," Account #3601021 or mail to "Attn Teller, P.O. Box 27459; Houston,
Texas 77227"

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IMPACT HOUSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST
I-10 at I-45
Collecting goods to be donated to hurricane victims
Visit their website: www.impacthouston.org (http://www.impacthouston.org) for location and phone number

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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza is asking Catholics throughout the 10-county
archdiocese to contribute to a special collection this weekend that will go
to aid victims in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The special
collection will be taken up at all Masses at every parish in the archdiocese
this weekend. The money raised will be given to Catholic Charities USA Link,
which is among the primary responders in the regions devastated by Hurricane
Katrina.

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West Houston Church of Christ (Collecting Gift Cards)
Collecting gift cards (phone, gas, food, Wal-Mart, etc) in any denomination
to be distributed to Hurricane Katrina victims in Red Cross shelters in
Texas. The collection will extend through the month of September and cards
may be brought to West Houston Church of Christ, 17100 West Road (Map),
Houston, TX 77095. For additional information, see our website
www.westhoustonchurch.org (http://www.westhoustonchurch.org) or call
281-856-0001.

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ICNA Relief-Helping-Hand
P.O. Box 572181, Houston - Texas 77257
www.icna.org (http://www.icna.org)
Adivision of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) -- a humanitarian
relief and development organization. Providing assistance like food and
shelter to many, including about 150 displaced Muslim families in Baton
Rouge. ICNA Relief-Helping-Hand has allocated $25,000 for this specific
effort and appealing for additional donations.

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Lone Star Equine Rescue (Horse Rescue)
The group has been called in to help with the horse rescue efforts after the
storm hits. Supplies and manpower are needed. Lone Star Equine Rescue, Rose
Westover, 713-467-3444 in Tomball area and Almost Heaven Riding Stables,
John or Jodie Arrington, Highlands (east side staging) 281-426-3451
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Newly Added: Drop off locations and HEB Food Drive Information

Drop off Locations:
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
6800 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77025
Monday – Friday & Sunday
9 AM – 5 PM
SVDP Washington Thrift Store
2020 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007
713-862-2605
Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
SVDP Bellaire Thrift Store
5236 Cedar Bellaire
Bellaire, TX 77401
Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
Ozanam Outlet
610 Memory Lane
Houston, TX 77037
281-272-0110
Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
Sacred Heart – Galveston
1302 Broadway Street
Galveston, TX 77550
Monday – Friday
9 AM – 4 PM
St. Matthias Catholic Church
302 S. Magnolia Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
Monday – Friday
9 AM – 4 PM
Kroger Stores
The Kroger Co. said it would accept donations from customers throughout the
month of September to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Beginning this
week, customer donations will be accepted at all of the Company’s 3,300+
supermarkets, multi-department stores and convenience stores. All monies
collected will be forwarded directly to the American Red Cross for relief
efforts tied to the hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast earlier this week.
H-E-B COORDINATES STATEWIDE RELIEF EFFORTS TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT TO THOSE DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE KATRINA
For other cities around Texas or additional information visit their website
at www.heb.com

On Friday, Sept. 2, donate goods at the following H-E-B stores:
HOUSTON – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
H-E-B # 563 Riverpark, 19900 Highway 59
H-E-B #540 Gulfgate, 3111 Woodridge
H-E-B #472 Fountainview, 2660 Fountainview
H-E-B #579 Woodlands Market, 9595 Six Pines Drive
H-E-B #576 Louetta/Steubner, 7310 Louetta
H-E-B #497 Mason , 1621 Mason Road

Tamara Scharck
Tamara_Scharck@yahoo.com



Nathalie Paravicini
Executive Director
Cel: 832-347-4787
www.communitydoula.org (http://www.communitydoula.org)

The mission of the Community Doula Program is to educate and nurture
expectant youth in disadvantaged neighborhoods, by cultivating peer Doulas
from the communities served.

[John Flavell]

This could be doable. Someone with a webiste can donate space and present a gallery of the donated photographs. We'll need to get the word out with media releases in our hometowns. We'll need someone who can handle credit cards. I can give the web gallery a try, but where there's commerce involved it'll have to redirect to a photographer's web that can handle transactions.

If we decide to use a real time gallery, we need the gallery able to handle the load. Do we know a gallery owner who can do that? I can donate a print and pay the shipping, but the logistics after that are rough.

[Ellen Stoune Duralia]

I don't know if this will help but I have web space and I'm set up to take PayPal. Let me know if I can be of assistance in any way! I can be reached at ellen@thinkindigital.com

[John Flavell]

There we go. Already Ellen takes down a barrier. I can do the web work if she likes, then direct surfers to her paypal arrangements. Anyone else have a solution to barriers?

I'm off to an assignment. I'll check here later.

[Ellen Stoune Duralia]

Thanks John :) I have two domains (www.thinkindigital.com & www.edsdphotography.com) with web space that I have not utilized as yet because html is simply not something my brain can make sense of. So, I appreciate your offer of web work! Like I said, let me know and we'll go from there.

I also have at least one print that I think would be a good seller that I'd be happy to post for sale - donating the proceeds to Katrina victims. Gee, maybe I have more but lack of confidence in my own work is rearing it's ugly head :0

To take this further, I am going to contact my photography club to see if they can donate prints as well. Another idea I had is to contact my local camera store to see if they would be willing to donate materials (chemicals, ink jet paper, whatever). That will help photographers get more prints up for sale, wouldn't you think? Can ya'll do the same with your favorite vendors? We could add links to the website to them so that people would know they stepped up to help and it would be good publicity for them.

I think administratively, it will easier to work out a drop-shipment arrangement. For example, some buys a print from "JoeBlow" and I collect the funds via PayPal. I let "JoeBlow" know that he has sold a print and where to ship it. What do ya'll think?

I think we can really do something here :D

[Paul Butzi]

Count me in, please.

[John Flavell]

So far we're making a little progress. Any lawyers out there want to chime in on how to keep this legal in the eyes of the IRS?

[Gary Samson]

Count me in to contribute work too.

[mark blackman]

as of 31 March 2001 the UK still owed the USA $346,287,953 as part of repayments due to WW2. As a UK tax payer, I'm still paying this off (although I was not alive during this period).

As we British tax-payers are pouring money into the USA federal reserve, can't we demand that these monies go to help those in most need on the southern coast?

[Paul Butzi]

I've sent off email to Gus Kopriva at the Redbud Gallery inquiring if they are organizing a charity auction. I'll report back here if/when I hear from them.

I've also noted that there are other art charity efforts started out there, and it might make sense to pile in with one of them rather than start something from scratch.

One is www.artforkatrina.com (http://www.artforkatrina.com). check it out.

[John Flavell]

Paul, I agree that there may be a better place for us to contribute, rather than start our own. I think if we keep progressing one way or the other we'll be able to make the diffrence we want to make. If anyone knows of a better way, or something already started, I'm happy to go in that direction and promote it on my site.

Ellen may have touched on a good idea: checking with her local club. The logistics may be easier to do this locally rather than worldwide on the web. I'd be happy to donate images in that direction as well.

Mark, about the money you and your fellow British tax payers are paying to the US. We WISH that were possible, but you've seen how our guys work. Got a picture?

[Paul Butzi]

as of 31 March 2001 the UK still owed the USA $346,287,953 as part of repayments due to WW2. As a UK tax payer, I'm still paying this off (although I was not alive during this period).
As we British tax-payers are pouring money into the USA federal reserve, can't we demand that these monies go to help those in most need on the southern coast?

Sure, you can demand whatever you like.

However, since the money was spent on beating back the Nazi and fascist scourge, no one will listen to your demands, because the MONEY HAS ALREADY BEEN SPENT.

And, while you're at it, perhaps instead of complaining about it, you might feel good, since the loans were supposed to have been paid off back in 1999 but the US agreed to defer payments six times - pretty accomodating, I think, since we're apparently nothing but a bunch of war-mongering imperialist running dog loan sharks.

And look at the bright side - Gordon Brown say's he's committed to paying it all off by 2006. So you'll be all paid up by next year.

And, to put it even more bluntly - no, the fact that the UK is repaying a loan to the US does not give you the right make demands about how the repayments are spent. That's rather like you making demands of the bank that holds your mortgage, isn't it? Give that a try, and let us know how it goes...

[Brian C. Miller]

Mission Fish (http://www.missionfish.org/) is being used by ArtForKatrina to deliver the proceeds to charity. Also, eBay Giving Works (http://givingworks.ebay.com/) has a number of Katrina-related groups and individuals.

[Jack_5762]

Icant snoop around the Houston galleries until the weekend but maybe others in this area can. My idea is to get a gallery to contribute space and time for a "Photography for Katrina Victims" sale/auction. Prints could be sent to the gallery and from there be auctioned off. This could provide a lot of pub for a gallery. For the photographers sending in prints I think this is a time to be totally altruistic. Send in the work, you get nothing and if the work is not sold it is tossed or sent back if there is SASE. The gallery writes a check to the Red Cross or some relief agency. This would simplify the gallery committment. I dont mean to imply that this should be limited to Houston. A good gallery anywhere would do.

[Paul Butzi]

Here's the response I got from Gus Kopriva:



PROJECT STORM



Houston Artists and Galleries Fundraiser

Benefiting Katrina Victims thru the Red Cross

Specifics:

Artists donate two dimensional artwork less than 12 x 12 inches in size.

Artist to include name, title, year, medium, and contact information on the verso.

All mediums. Open selection.

Deliver or ship donated art to:

Mackey Gallery 5111 center st, Houston, Tx 77007. 713-850-8527. Tues – Friday 11-5: Sat 10-5. www.mackeygallery,com

Delivery date deadline : 9-30-05

Exhibition and drawing to be held Saturday (October, to be verified), 2005 , 7 to 10 PM at the El Dorado Ballroom/Project Row Houses Elgin at Lyons Ave. Houston, Texas.

Art will be displayed on the floor facing up as in a Persian Rug or Floor show. (Historical Building has no suitable walls for hanging).

Patrons will purchase a numbered ticket for $150 which will entitle the purchaser to choose one piece of art as their ticket is drawn at random. Art will be selected in order as the ticket numbers are drawn.

Each patron will have 2 minutes to choose the art selection of their choice.

All proceeds (checks) are made out to The American Red Cross.

Steering Team:

Apama Mackey,

Betty Moody,

Sharon Kopriva

Wayne Gilbert,

Gus Kopriva, Contact Project Manager, 713-8544246

gakopriva@aol.com. Redbud Gallery

Sponsors:

Mackey Gallery

Moody Gallery

101 Gallery

Redbud Gallery

Buchanan gallery

Artists:

James Surls, Basalt Colorado

Luis Jimenez, Hondo , New Mexico

John Alexander, New York

Sharon Kopriva, Hope , Idaho