Rogue Valley contributions to tsunami victims near $40,000 - January 5, 2005

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2005-01-29

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53 °F Forecast | Road Cams Friday, January 28, 2005   Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   Tempo   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   SPECIAL SECTIONS   Since We Asked   Outdoor Journal   Menu Guide   How To Guide   Wellness Connection   Readers' Choice   Real Estate Showcase   Real Estate Guide   Joy Magazine   Homelife Magazine   Wedding Guide   Passport to the Rogue Valley   EXTRA   Newspaper in Education   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   Volunteer Opportunities   Moving to Southern Oregon?   MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad  eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit   Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend January 5, 2005 Rogue Valley contributions to tsunami victims near $40,000 Contributions of cash surged to nearly $40,000 and donations of supplies swelled to more than 12,000 pounds as Rogue Valley residents continue to respond to victims of tsunami disaster in South Asia. More than $35,000 has been donated through the local office of the American Red Cross, Executive Director Marj Jameson said Tuesday. About $1,000 has been contributed to the Salvation Army Medford Citadel, said Development Director Carrie Hanson. In Grants Pass, organizers of an effort to help Sri Lankan victims shipped 12,000 pounds of food, water and supplies Monday. "We shipped everything except four generators," said Barbara Irish, whose daughter-in-law, Shamila Irish, is a native of Sri Lanka. Donors also have offered about $3,000 in cash. Advertisement Collection efforts have expanded into Jackson County, Irish said. Medford Elks Lodge officials volunteered to host a collection site. So did eight grocery stores and businesses in Rogue River. A site is being set up in Shady Cove as well, Irish said. The Sri Lanka relief effort was scheduled to end Friday at the Riverside Inn in Grants Pass, but private collections will continue, Irish said. For more information, call (541) 476-6873. Contact the local office of the American Red Cross at 779-3773. Reach the Salvation Army Medford Citadel at 773-6965. Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback   ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Student Loan Consolidation Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers