CPA sets up fund to help publications in hurricane disaster area

Published: 2005-09-09

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (CPA) -- The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada has set up a fundraising effort to provide financial help to member publications in the Gulf Coast area affected by Hurricane Katrina. The money raised for the Hurricane Katrina Publication Assistance Fund will be available to publications to replace equipment, cover insurance deductibles and finance expanded news coverage because of the hurricane. "All of us in the Catholic Press Association feel deeply the pain of our sisters and brothers in the Gulf states affected by Hurricane Katrina and want to extend whatever assistance possible to the publications affected by the disaster," said a resolution approved Sept. 8 by the CPA executive committee. Contributions to the fund are tax deductible. People and organizations wishing to contribute to the fund may send a check payable to the CPA and earmarked for the Hurricane Katrina Publication Assistance Fund. Contributions should be sent to: Catholic Press Association, 3555 Veterans Memorial Highway, Unit O, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.

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