There will be an emergency district cabinet meeting on Thursday, September 8, 7:00 pm, at Lion Norma Lee Dugal's house, 4261 HWY 182, Opelousas. If possible I would like at least one member from each club to attend and also any PDGs. I will email directions and a map tomorrow.
The District 8-O Convention in November is postponed until spring. The facility we had rented is being used as a shelter, also many of the key Lions helping me are involved in disaster relief. We will have a regular cabinet meeting sometimes around the November date.
I have recieved word of a number of clubs who have cooked or will be cooking in shelters. Please email information on what your club is doing to assist the disater relief. We will eventually set up a reporting system, but I need to find out what clubs are doing.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Report From Cameron Parish
VDG Lion Dinah Landry Reports:
We are doing well in Cameron Parish housing a minimum of 500, could be others who have not been reported in the outlying areas are in people's homes. We spent yesterday hauling goods andsupplies from shelter to shelter and even set up washers and dryers at one shelter to accomodate clothes washing. My dad donated the appliances. Expecting the shipment of blankets in Tuesday morning and a shipment of food by the end of the week. We will be hauling from site to site. Everything has seemed to calm down here a little. I just checked with the shelters this am and all is well. A little hectic but calmer than Friday. Dinah
We are doing well in Cameron Parish housing a minimum of 500, could be others who have not been reported in the outlying areas are in people's homes. We spent yesterday hauling goods andsupplies from shelter to shelter and even set up washers and dryers at one shelter to accomodate clothes washing. My dad donated the appliances. Expecting the shipment of blankets in Tuesday morning and a shipment of food by the end of the week. We will be hauling from site to site. Everything has seemed to calm down here a little. I just checked with the shelters this am and all is well. A little hectic but calmer than Friday. Dinah
Kartina Update Sunday, September 4
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL LIONS IN YOUR CLUB.
The governors from all districts in Louisiana and ID Lion Bobby Eichorn met yesterday at the Camp in Leesville. The plans for an organization to coordinate statewide relief efforts and the grant money from International were initiated. The statewide MD 8 effort will be coordinated out of the League Office at the camp.
An 8-O Disaster Relief Account has been set up. Money will be used to supplement the LCIF Grant and to buy necessities for those in the shelter. Please contact J. W. Harrison at 337-837-0088. Right now we are finding that many in the shelters need help refilling maintenance drugs. We have set up accounts with pharmacies and have a procedure worked out to provide these. UNLIKE OTHER ASSISTANCE AGENCIES, THE 8-O AND MD 8 DISASTER RELIEF HAS NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
THE EYE FOUNDATION IS STILL ALIVE! Although access to the foundation offices is not available, the administrative tasks will be moved to another location, most likely the camp. The satellite clinics are still intact and operational. More information will be coming.
The Eye Foundation Corvette survived and will be available for raffle in January, athought the date and place of raffle may have to change.
The Big Bass Rodeo is still on at this time, however,. the venue may change. The boat raffle will continue. Right now the boat is in North Louisiana and will stay there as all festivals and events in South Louisiana have been cancelled.
The Texas Hold'em Tournament has been postponed until Spring 2006.
Please email me information on what your club and members are doing with disaster relief.
Yesterday I went to the camp and visited those sheltered there. Some were old friends, like Lions Cesar and Vicki Fonseca, Fred Balongia, and Bryan Foret. I also met many new friends like Father Ricard from New Orleans. He has over 40 of his parishoners from the inner city. You have heard many of the horror stories from the shelters, there are none here. Considering all that they have been through, sprits were high and everyone working together. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR CAMP. Lion Ray Cecil and his staff and volunteers from Anacoco and Leesville Lions have done a wonderful job.
The governors from all districts in Louisiana and ID Lion Bobby Eichorn met yesterday at the Camp in Leesville. The plans for an organization to coordinate statewide relief efforts and the grant money from International were initiated. The statewide MD 8 effort will be coordinated out of the League Office at the camp.
An 8-O Disaster Relief Account has been set up. Money will be used to supplement the LCIF Grant and to buy necessities for those in the shelter. Please contact J. W. Harrison at 337-837-0088. Right now we are finding that many in the shelters need help refilling maintenance drugs. We have set up accounts with pharmacies and have a procedure worked out to provide these. UNLIKE OTHER ASSISTANCE AGENCIES, THE 8-O AND MD 8 DISASTER RELIEF HAS NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
THE EYE FOUNDATION IS STILL ALIVE! Although access to the foundation offices is not available, the administrative tasks will be moved to another location, most likely the camp. The satellite clinics are still intact and operational. More information will be coming.
The Eye Foundation Corvette survived and will be available for raffle in January, athought the date and place of raffle may have to change.
The Big Bass Rodeo is still on at this time, however,. the venue may change. The boat raffle will continue. Right now the boat is in North Louisiana and will stay there as all festivals and events in South Louisiana have been cancelled.
The Texas Hold'em Tournament has been postponed until Spring 2006.
Please email me information on what your club and members are doing with disaster relief.
Yesterday I went to the camp and visited those sheltered there. Some were old friends, like Lions Cesar and Vicki Fonseca, Fred Balongia, and Bryan Foret. I also met many new friends like Father Ricard from New Orleans. He has over 40 of his parishoners from the inner city. You have heard many of the horror stories from the shelters, there are none here. Considering all that they have been through, sprits were high and everyone working together. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR CAMP. Lion Ray Cecil and his staff and volunteers from Anacoco and Leesville Lions have done a wonderful job.
Saturday, September 03, 2005
Emergency District Cabinet Meeting
There will be an emergency district cabinet meeting sometimes this week. I am having difficulty obtaining a location, because many of the places we use are being used for shelters.
If we have to we will meet in a parking lot or under the trees. Anyways, I want to meet Wednesday or Thursday night and I need to know what every club is doing for relief.
If we have to we will meet in a parking lot or under the trees. Anyways, I want to meet Wednesday or Thursday night and I need to know what every club is doing for relief.
Katrina Update, Friday Sept. 2
The PR department at Lions International would like me to send them stories about what Lions in Louisiana are doing with hurricane assistance. Please email me information and pictures of Lions helping.
MD 22 (Maryland/Delaware/DC) is organizing to send assistance. This is being organized by PDG Lion Bert Baker and with the assistance of Past International President Clem Kusiak. More information to come.
From Lion Bert Baker--"I am so proud of the Lions of Louisiana and especially the Lions of 8-O. I know that they will be doing a lot of hard work in the months ahead. The Lions in Maryland will support them and they are in our prayers."
Lion Jeff Robinson has been working in the Special Needs Shelters and had informed me of is a need for nurses. These are shelters with persons with medical problems. Please inform an nurse, (RN, LPN, NP) of the need. They should call (337) 262-1311 or Toll Free: 1-800-901-3210.
There will be an emergency Council of Governors Meeting tomorrow at the Louisiana Lions Camp. I hope to have more information on further assistance after the meeting.
Please continue to help and continue to pray.
MD 22 (Maryland/Delaware/DC) is organizing to send assistance. This is being organized by PDG Lion Bert Baker and with the assistance of Past International President Clem Kusiak. More information to come.
From Lion Bert Baker--"I am so proud of the Lions of Louisiana and especially the Lions of 8-O. I know that they will be doing a lot of hard work in the months ahead. The Lions in Maryland will support them and they are in our prayers."
Lion Jeff Robinson has been working in the Special Needs Shelters and had informed me of is a need for nurses. These are shelters with persons with medical problems. Please inform an nurse, (RN, LPN, NP) of the need. They should call (337) 262-1311 or Toll Free: 1-800-901-3210.
There will be an emergency Council of Governors Meeting tomorrow at the Louisiana Lions Camp. I hope to have more information on further assistance after the meeting.
Please continue to help and continue to pray.
Katrina Update, Thursday, Sept. 1
Dear 8-O Lions and Friends,
Lousiana has been hit with the worst disaster in the history of the United States. Now is the time for the Lions of 8-O to live up to our motto "WE SERVE".
I expect to receive a check tomorrow for $10,000 from Lions Club International Foundation. This LCIF Emergency Grant is going to be used to buy some necessities for members in shelters in the Lafayette/Opelousas area. Since we have estimated that there are 10,000 people in shelters in this area, we will only scratch the surface. I have heard from several international directors and have been assured more money is on the way. Those Melvin Jones Fellowships were a good investment.
***I have received an urgent request from Lion Dinah Landry for 125 blankets and pillows needed in Cameron Parish. Lion Dinah has been quite busy with relief as a Lion and in her day job with the Council on Aging.***
If you wish to contribute goods to be used at shelters, please contact your local shelter to find out what is needed or contact me. I will have information on what to do if you wish to make a cash donation within the next 24 hours.
Please pass this infomation on to ALL LIONS in your clubs and please contact me if you need anything. Also please pray.
Lousiana has been hit with the worst disaster in the history of the United States. Now is the time for the Lions of 8-O to live up to our motto "WE SERVE".
I expect to receive a check tomorrow for $10,000 from Lions Club International Foundation. This LCIF Emergency Grant is going to be used to buy some necessities for members in shelters in the Lafayette/Opelousas area. Since we have estimated that there are 10,000 people in shelters in this area, we will only scratch the surface. I have heard from several international directors and have been assured more money is on the way. Those Melvin Jones Fellowships were a good investment.
***I have received an urgent request from Lion Dinah Landry for 125 blankets and pillows needed in Cameron Parish. Lion Dinah has been quite busy with relief as a Lion and in her day job with the Council on Aging.***
If you wish to contribute goods to be used at shelters, please contact your local shelter to find out what is needed or contact me. I will have information on what to do if you wish to make a cash donation within the next 24 hours.
Please pass this infomation on to ALL LIONS in your clubs and please contact me if you need anything. Also please pray.
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