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Re: No mention of Katrina - coordinating relief for Mississippi.
Posted by Shyrone K Singh Send Email to Author on Thursday, 9/01/2005 5:31 PM MDT

FROM:: World Sikh Council - America Region <[email protected]>

Subject: Press Release: WSC-AR Appeals for Funds for Katrina Aid Campaign

Date: Wed 08/31/05 06:25 PM


WSC-AR Launches Katrina Aid Campaign to Provide Relief from Hurricane Devastation; Urges Generous Contributions from Sikh Community


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 1, 2005

Contact: Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, World Sikh Council - America Region, 614-210-0591, [email protected]


In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and the continued human tragedy unfolding in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, the World Sikh Council ­ America Region (WSC-AR) is coordinating a national fundraising “Katrina Aid Campaign” to raise funds for providing relief and hope for those affected by this tragedy.

We appeal to Sikh Gurdwaras, organizations, and individuals to contribute generously to this effort by sending their financial contributions in US dollars payable to “World Sikh Council ­ America Region” while earmarking them for “Katrina Aid Campaign” to:
World Sikh Council ­ America Region
P.O. Box 3635
Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA

We especially call upon the more than one hundred Sikh Gurdwaras in the US to offer prayers of condolences and hope on Sunday, September 4, to collect community contributions, and to forward these contributions collectively to WSC-AR.

Contributions from Sikh organizations and individuals are also solicited. Please contribute as much as you can to put your faith values into action.

Pooling the financial contributions from across the country will allow the Sikh community to make a significant national impact on the relief efforts.

Funds contributed to this campaign will be donated to the American Red Cross's Hurricane 2005 Relief effort and other agencies providing direct relief to those affected by this tragedy. Contributors to this national campaign will be recognized by listing them on the WSC-AR website. Major contributors will be prominently acknowledged in public statements.

The Sikh Educational and Religious Foundation (a member of WSC-AR) has made the founding pledge of $1,000 towards the Katrina Aid Campaign.

WSC-AR is a representative and elected body of Sikh Gurdwaras and institutions in the United States. Its members include 31 Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) and 6 other Sikh institutions across the nation.

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Member Gurdwaras of WSC-AR:
1. Gurdwara Sahib Fremont, Fremont, CA
2. Guru Nanak Sikh Mission, Livingston, CA
3. Sikh Gurdwara of LA, North Hollywood, CA
4. Sikh Gurdwara Riverside, Riverside, CA
5. Colorado Singh Sabha, Denver, CO
6. Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta, Augusta, GA
7. Sikh Study Circle of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
8. Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, Palatine, IL
9. Sikh Society of South, New Orleans, LA
10. Sikh Gurdwara of Michigan, Rochester Hills, MI
11. Sikh Society of Michigan, Madison Heights, MI
12. Guru Nanak Foundation of Jackson, MS
13. Sikh Gurdwara of North Carolina, Durham, NC
14. Garden State Sikh Association, Bridgewater, NJ
15. Guru Nanak Sikh Society of Delaware Valley, Sewell, NJ
16. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Glenrock, NJ
17. Sikh Sabha of New Jersey, Lawrenceville, NJ
18. Sikh Cultural Society Inc., Richmond Hills, NY
19. Sikh Cultural & Edu. Society of Western NY, Buffalo, NY
20. Sikh Religious Society of Dayton, Dayton, OH
21. Guru Nanak Found. of Greater Cleveland, Richfield, OH
22. Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Society, Bedford, OH
23. Guru Nanak Religious Soc. of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH
24. Tristate Sikh Cultural Society, Monroeville, PA
25. Mid South Sikh Sabha, Memphis, TN
26. Sikh Center of Gulf Coast, Houston, TX
27. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Richardson, TX
28. Sikh Gurdwara of North Texas, Garland, TX
29. Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Fairfax, VA
30. Sikh Association of Central Virginia, VA
31. Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin, Brookfield, WI

Other Sikh Institution Members of WSC-AR:
1. Siri Guru Granth Sahib Found., Anaheim, CA
2. Sikhs Serving America, Topeka, KS
3. Sikh Youth Federation of North America, White Plains, NY
4. Sikh Educational & Religious Foundation, Dublin, OH
5. Sikh Youth Federation of USA, Toledo, OH
6. Academy of Guru Granth Studies, Arlington, TX

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World Sikh Council ­ America Region (WSC-AR)
P.O. Box 3635, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
Phone: 614-210-0591, Fax: 419-535-6794
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.worldsikhcouncil.org

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