11/21/05 Stockton, CA
University of the Pacific PDK Chapter
The student club unit of the chapter held a book making event to make original books for children victimized by the hurricane disaster.
Submitted by Mary Gunishaw, Student Pre-Service
10/31/05 Savannah, GA
Savannah PDK Chapter
Raising funds for disaster victims by participating in the PDK Walk for Education. Will partner with a chapter in the disaster area. Our desire is to provide supplies for a specific group of children in need.
Submitted by Gloria McArthur and Margaret Bacon, Co-Presidents
10/10/05 Valdosta, GA
Valdosta State University PDK Chapter
Encouraging members to make checks payable to the American Red Cross, designating where contributions should go: New Orleans, Long Beach, Biloxi, Gulf Port, etc. A cash or check “piggy bank” set up for donations at chapter events.
Submitted by Catherine Sims Special Projects and Outreach Programs
9/28/05 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
University of Ottawa PDK Chapter
An update from Ottawa. We have organized a “Schools Helping Schools Hurricane Katrina Fund Auction.” The spirit of the auction is to raise funds for the displaced students of New Orleans. The influx of students in the Houston Independent School District has put a strain on the learning materials available in the schools. Hurricane Rita did not help the situation. Funds raised by the auction will be donated to HISD to help Louisiana evacuees.
Submitted by Sheila Perry, Chapter President
9/26/05 Bonita Springs, FL
Walden University Cyberspace PDK Chapter
We will be donating $100 from funds raised for the Walk for Education. Additional donations will be added in the memory of Mrs. Mary Pullman, mother-in-law of our Program Representative, who requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the hurricane evacuees. We are also delivering pre-school supplies and toys to Camp Gruber , Oklahoma, where a pre-school has been set-up on the base for over 2,000 evacuees. Newsletter editor, Barbara Cox, has included information in the chapter newsletter on how members can help. Our program this month will be “Disasters—How Do We Prepare?”
Submitted by Marion Carpenter, Chapter President
9/23/05 Sitka, AK
Sitka Alaska PDK Chapter
We will be collecting books for an elementary school on the gulf coast of Mississippi.
Submitted by Georgette Budd, Chapter President
9/23/05 Pensacola, FL
Northwest Florida PDK Chapter
We plan to assist the school districts that have absorbed displaced students and hired displaced teachers. Will send more information later.
Submitted by Mark Wolcott, Chapter President
9/16/05 Meridian, MS
Meridian Area PDK Chapter
Thanks for your concern, thoughts, and prayers. They are greatly appreciated. Meridian suffered a good amount of damage, but nothing compared to the coastal area. Our schools have a great influx of students who have evacuated from their homes in southern Mississippi and Louisiana. We know there will be ongoing needs with these students and families – many of which are planning to permanently relocate to Meridian. We plan to have our chapter participate in the Walk for Education with the goal of helping schools further south rebuild. Will let you know more after we meet on September 28.
Submitted by Tiffanie Roberts, Chapter President
9/16/05 Plantation, FL
Broward County Florida PDK Chapter
Broward County has become home to a number of displaced families—many who moved with almost nothing; some with just the clothes on their backs. We have enrolled more than 100 students so far and are conducting a Gift Card Drive. If other chapters want to help, we ask that you purchase a gift card from Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walgreens, CVS, Sears, JC Penny, Target, WalMart, or K-Mart. Contact me at lcmays@hotmail.com for more information about the gift cards and where to send them.
Submitted by Lisa Mays, Chapter President
9/16/05 New Wilmington, PA
Westminster College PDK Chapter
At this time we are participating in the college effort to help. We are currently taking several students from Tulane for a semester on campus.
Submitted by Eileen Morelli, Chapter President
9/15/05 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
University of Ottawa PDK Chapter
As a Canadian member of PDK, I am so proud of the efforts and goodwill of colleagues who reaching out in many ways. Our Province of Ontario has waived school fees for school aged students and Katrina survivors. Our capital city, Ottawa, welcomes these students. Also, students at the local public schools are being asked to donate gently used or new books and to insert a personal note of support in the books. Books will be stamped with the name of the public school in hopes of getting notes back from the students who receive the books. Books will be dropped off at the public library and shipped by October 7.
Submitted by Sheila Perry, Chapter President
9/15/05 Cleveland, OH
The Greater Cleveland Inter-University PDK Chapter
We are in the planning stages, but would like to give book bags with school and personal supplies in them.
Submitted by Susan Washington, Chapter President
9/14/05 Pleasanton, CA
Diablo PDK Chapter
Retired Kappans in California are available and willing to teach for a designated amount of time in the Gulf Coast area. Please let us know if you need us.
Submitted by Jan Humphreys, Chapter Advisor
9/14/05 Biloxi, MS
Mississippi Gulf Coast PDK Chapter
Thank you PDK for your concern and willingness to help. I am in Atlanta awaiting the birth of my first grandchild. She would have been born in the Gulfport Hospital but the hurricane changed everything. Cindy Defrances, past president of the chapter, and I live on the same street and had 8 feet of water. Not thinking it would flood anymore we took clothes and supplies for a couple of days. Maggie, Cindy's 5-year old daughter, has lost everything dear to her. It will be awhile before we can get back to assess the damage.
Submitted by Cissy Taylor, Chapter President
9/14/05 Bethlehem, PA
Leigh University PDK Chapter
The local school district has officially adopted the East Baton Rouge School District. We are collecting checks and supplies. Also, a portion of the funds raised for the Walk for Education will be donated to the relief effort.
Submitted by Phyllis Finger, Chapter President
9/14/05 University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University PDK Chapter
Planning a benefit concert for the Red Cross at Tony's Big Easy which is a club located near the campus. Currently collecting money and other donations for on-campus as well as off-campus students from the Gulf Coast area.
Submitted by Andrew Jackson, Chapter President
9/14/05 Corpus Christi, TX
Texas Coastal Bend PDK Chapter
We will be collecting donations at a general meeting scheduled for late September. In the interim, the executive board will be discussing additional possibilities.
Submitted by Victoria Smith, Chapter President
9/14/05 Valdosta, GA
Valdosta State University PDK Chapter
The chapter already has a community service project where members bring specific items to each meeting. This year, we will work with a teacher's organization in the Gulf Coast to donate teacher and student school supplies. We did this when Albany, Georgia flooded 10 years ago and teachers appreciated all that was sent.
Submitted by Barbara Stanley, Chapter President
9/14/05 Arkadelphia, AR
Henderson State University
The chapter has donated $250 for clothes and supplies for children displaced by the hurricane who are enrolled in Arkadelphia Arkansas Public Schools.
Submitted by Judy Harrison, Chapter President
9/14/05 Brunswick, GA
Coastal Georgia PDK Chapter
Will contribute to the relief effort sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges. The contributions will provide assistance to damaged colleges and their faulty, staff, and students in the Gulf Coast.
Submitted by Trish Rugaber, Chapter President
9/14/05 Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah PDK Chapter
Displaced students housed at Fort Williams will be schooled in the Jordan School District. Chapter members will donate money to the district. The fundraising project is titled “Reach Them – Teach Them.” The goal is at least one dollar from each member.
Submitted by Steve Zsiray, Ad CML
9/14/05 Charlotte, NC
Charlotte North Carolina PDK Chapter
The chapter holds an annual “Share a Book” meeting. Members bring new copies of favorite childhood books. They show the book and tell why it has special meaning to them and why they think children today would still enjoy the book. This year, we will donate the books to a school in the Gulf area. It is hoped that this initial effort leads to the chapter adopting a school in the Gulf area and helping in other ways.
Submitted by Mitchell Hagler, Newsletter Editor
9/13/05 Commerce, TX
Texas A&M University-Commerce PDK Chapter
The chapter is sponsoring a guest speaker to talk about public school assistance efforts and how members can help students.
Submitted by Casey Brown, Chapter President
9/13/05 Monroe, LA
University of Louisiana/Monroe PDK Chapter
Members have volunteered at local shelters. The chapter has donated clothes and personal hygiene items.
Submitted by Phyllis Sanders, Chapter President
9/10/05 Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah PDK Chapter
A local school district, through the Utah Legislature, is setting up a school at Camp Williams where displaced students are housed. The University of Utah Chapter will work with the legislature and school district by coordinating a state-wide fundraising drive for the citizens of Utah.
Submitted by Steve Zsiray, Ad CML
9/9/05 Houston, TX
University of Houston/University Park PDK Chapter
The next function for the chapter will be the “Rajun Cajun” social. Members will be asked to bring school supplies for admission. The supplies will be taken to the Astrodome or George R. Brown Convention Center, the two main shelters for evacuees in Houston. President Peta-Gay Rinehart and Newsletter Editor Jo Miller King have worked directly with evacuees; Jo has helped to furnish an apartment and to sponsor a family. Other chapter members have donated personal time to efforts at the Astrodome.
Submitted by Peta-Gay Rinehart, Chapter President; Jo Miller King, Chapter Newsletter Editor
9/9/05 Houston, TX
University of Houston/Clear Lake PDK Chapter
Organizing a school supply drive in an effort to help students feel better about their new environment. The Alief Independent School District has become home to over 900 students so far. The Houston Independent School District is enrolling thousands of displaced students.
Submitted by Sharon Delesbore, Chapter President
9/7/05 Tahlequah, OK
Tahlequah Okalahoma PDK Chapter
The chapter has encouraged members to make online contributions to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. A special column in the chapter's newsletter focused on relief efforts and how members could help.
Submitted by Dawn Yonally, Chapter President
9/6/05 Arkadelphia, AR
Henderson State University PDK Chapter
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