HURRICANE KATRINA
Women in Children's Media is deeply concerned for the safety and future livelihood of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. While we work on determining how WiCM can contribute as an organization, we ask you to join us as individuals in donating to the relief effort. We've put together a list of organizations that focus on efforts that intersect with the WiCM mission: children, media, women and education.
Please send ideas and suggestions for how WiCM can contribute to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort to Membership Chair, Stacie Billis, at stacie@womeninchildrensmedia.org.
Emi Gittleman and her family have adopted the extended family of a dear friend, Jamilah Peters-Muhammed, that has lost everything as a result of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Emi is working hard to rally help for the 42 impacted people in Jamilah's family who are temporarily being housed, with 300 other survivors, at a hotel 1 hour from Baton Rouge (Red Cross does not serve their town). At this time, Emi is collecting gift cards and money, as both are easy to obtain and ship at a low cost. Please get in touch with her to get specific details on how you can help her make a direct impact or to learn more about Jamilah and her family: Emigitt@juno.com.
CHILD FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS The Network for Good (the Global Fund for Children cannot take donations at this time and directs to this site):
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/
Feed the Children:
http://www.feedthechildren.org
The Boys & Girls Club of America:
http://www.bgca.org/news/scoop4.asp
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Gulf region:
http://www.bbbsa.org/
Hospital Relief Efforts (the National Association of Children's Hospitals points to this fundraiser):
http://www.hospitalreliefefforts.org/hospitalreliefefforts/index.jsp
EDUCATION FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS
Scholarship America:
http://www.scholarshipamerica.org/adv/donate.php
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Gulf region:
http://www.bbbsa.org/
National Education Association:
http://www.nea.org/presscenter/katrina.html
National Head Start:
http://www.nhsa.org/announcements/announce_disaster_update.htm
WOMEN FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS
Planned Parenthood (give to health centers in the affected region):
http://www.plannedparenthood.com/pp2/portal/files/portal/getinvolved/donate/main.xml
Ms. Foundation:
http://www.ms.foundation.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=288
MADRE:
http://madre.org/programs/appeal/katrina.html
COMMUNITY FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS & OTHERS
The NAACP:
http://www.naacp.org/
USA Freedom Corps (provides links to specific state disaster funds for affected areas):
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN):
https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?id=36
Move On:
http://moveon.org/
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
The Entertainment Industry Foundation's list of resources:
http://www.eifoundation.org/new/katrinarelief.html
Toy Industry Foundation (scroll to the bottom of the page to find out more about TIF’s Hurricane Katrina toy drive):
http://www.toy-tia.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Toy_Industy_Foundation/Toy_Industy_Foundation.htm
BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CHARITIES
Charity Navigator
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN & PARENTS
U.S. Department of Education's center for Hurricane Katrina info (including info on how to donate):
http://www.ed.gov/news/hurricane/factsheet.html
American Academy of Pediatrics' extensive list of resources to help cope with natural disasters:
http://aap.org/new/disasterresources.htm
Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, "How to Talk to Your Child About the News":
http://kidshealth.org/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=10
National Association of Children's Hospitals' disaster relief status:
http://www.childrenshospitals.net/
American Psychological Association's resources to help cope with Hurricane Katrina:
http://apa.org/
National Mental Health Association's "Coping with Tragedy: After Hurricane Katrina":
http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/hurricane/children.cfm
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's page on "Helping Children After a Disaster":
In English:
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/DISASTER.HTM
In Spanish:
http://www.aacap.org/publications/apntsFam/FFF36.HTM
Zero to Three's "Coping During Uncertain Times":
http://www.zerotothree.org/coping/
EFFORTS SO FAR BY OUR COLLEAGUES
Sesame Workshop's info on helping kids cope Hurricane Katrina:
http://sesameworkshop.org/hurricane-katrina/
Scholastic's relief efforts:
http://www.scholastic.com/aboutscholastic/community/programs/katrina.htm
Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, "How to Talk to Your Child About the News":
http://kidshealth.org/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=10
National Association of Children's Hospitals' disaster relief status:
http://www.childrenshospitals.net/
Scholastic's Age Appropriate News for Kids:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
PBS Parents resources on talking to kids about tough topics:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/
Putumayo's efforts to use their CD's to raise funds:
http://www.putumayo.com/