Law Student Division Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts

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Letter from Division Chair and Vice-Chair/SBA Dear SBA Presidents: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, U.S. charities struggled to bring food, shelter and comfort to the victims of the hurricane in what aid groups called the biggest relief operation for a natural disaster in American history. Relief agencies like the Red Cross and Salvation Army said the impact of the disaster was unprecedented and probably worse than the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 -- until now the costliest US storm on record. Many in the law school community have been directly or indirectly affected by the events of this week affecting the Gulf Coast. The ABA Law Student Division recognizes the magnitude of this disaster and encourages SBAs around the country to assist with the efforts to help the victims of this disaster. Dozens of organizations and charities are providing assistance to those affected by this disaster. Several SBA Presidents have contacted the ABA Law Student Division to discuss and share their ideas for fundraisers in their law schools. The ideas ran the gamut from the truly simple to very creative. Ideas for fundraisers will be posted on the ABA Law Student Division Website (http://www.abanet.org/lsd) and the SBA Listserv. Just think, if every student attending an ABA-approved law school donated $1, we would raise nearly $140,000 for disaster relief. There are various charities that will be directly helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina. If your SBA is looking for a charity to donate to, here are some ideas. Please let us know what you are doing to help and the results of your efforts. This is an opportunity for our nation's law students to assist those in need. Please encourage your fellow law students to do whatever they can to help. Sincerely, Vicki L. Goodman Chair, ABA Law Student Division Eric Koester Vice Chair/SBA, ABA Law Student Division

Student Bar Association Fundraising Efforts A list has been compiled of the various messages from law school SBAs regarding the hurricane disaster and the law school community fundraising efforts and ideas. Fundraising Efforts >> SBA Fundraising Totals What Schools Are Doing   RED CROSS TRAINING & CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY RELIEF WORKERS September 24-25, 2005 Southwestern University School of Law Los Angeles, CA (details)   Tulane Law School Loyola Law School ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar ABA Disaster Relief Efforts