Tsunamis
A devastating natural disaster struck the world in 2004, but as reported by NPR's Eric Weiner, the international response was equally unprecedented, with governments and individuals from all over the globe opening their wallets to help tsunami victims. The relief effort, which raised an impressive $13.6 billion,
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
As the White House prepares to push for massive spending cuts to help pay for hurricane relief, President Bush is backing down on a rule change that had sparked outrage from unions, Democrats, and some Republicans. The administration will reinstate the Davis-Bacon Act, a law requiring construction projects financed by
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
The federal government has assumed management of a motel emergency-housing program established by the Red Cross in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, aiming to relocate the estimated 220,000 people in temporary housing by December 1. As of the shift on Tuesday, approximately 75,000 hotel or motel rooms, mainly
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, with over 18,000 U.S. locations, launched a chain-wide donation effort on October 23, 2005, to aid Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors. The event aimed to raise over $1 million for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Tom Seddon, President and CEO of
Earthquakes
Soka Gakkai Vice General Director Minoru Harada and Vice President Kenji Yoshigo visited the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on October 17 to express condolences for the country's loss and donate US$30,000 to the President's Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims. The devastating earthquake that hit
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Food Lion customers have come together to make a significant impact in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, raising $589,543 through a campaign to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The fundraising effort allowed customers to donate any amount they chose while checking out, with their donations appearing
Earthquakes
In response to the devastating U.S. Gulf Coast hurricanes and the South Asia earthquake, TravelCLICK, a leading provider of e-commerce solutions for hotels, has launched a joint initiative with the major Global Distribution Systems (GDS) - Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, and Worldspan - to raise $1 million for relief efforts.
Hurricanes
Movie Gallery, Inc. recently announced a total donation in excess of $575,000 to the American Red Cross in support of disaster assistance and humanitarian relief efforts in the Gulf States impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The company's pledge, which was made on September 1, 2005, was
Hurricanes
Following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. has collected and donated $372,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The company, operating in 19 states with over 10,000 employees, issued a challenge to its staff to contribute to
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced an extension of various deadlines to help workers and employers affected by Hurricane Katrina make critical health coverage decisions. This relief provides additional time to comply with certain deadlines
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it became painfully clear that the civilian emergency response system had failed to provide adequate relief to affected communities. The contrast between the hapless performance of FEMA chief Michael Brown and the swift action of military personnel, such as Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad
Hurricanes
U.S. Sens. Olympia J. Snowe and David Vitter, chair and member, respectively, of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, have urged the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend the application deadline for disaster assistance in the areas devastated
