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10.31.2001 00:29
How you can help, and where to turn if you need help
To donate
AMERICAN RED CROSS
www.redcross.org
Contribute to the
American Red Cross
and its
Disaster Relief Fund
at:
• Cardi's Furniture
, at the customer-service desk. Donors receive a "United We Stand" bumper sticker.
• Citizens Bank
and
Cox Communications
, at any bank branch or Cox payment center in Rhode Island or Connecticut.
• The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 301, Lincoln, RI 02865.
• The Providence Journal
and
Channel 10
(WJAR). The Providence Journal/WJAR-NBC 10 Disaster Relief Fund, 105 Gano St., Providence, RI 02906.
• Warwick Mall
, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., near the customer service desk.
THE SEPTEMBER 11TH FUND
www.september11fund.org
Established by the New York Community Trust and United Way of New York City. The money will go to agencies providing relief
. Here are some ways to contribute:
• The Rhode Island Foundation
and the
United Way of Southeastern New England
.
The Rhode Island Foundation, 1 Union Station, Providence, RI 02903. United Way of Southeastern New England, 229 Waterman St., Providence, RI 02906.
• Several grocery stores
are matching contributions:
Eastside Marketplace,
Providence (up to a total of $10,000);
Clements Market,
Portsmouth;
Brigido's Marketplace,
in Pascoag, Slatersville, and Scituate;
Carcieri's Market,
Providence; and
Dunn's Corner Market,
Westerly (up to a total of $5,000).
• Trinity Repertory Company
, collecting donations after performances until Nov. 4.
FIREFIGHTERS' FUNDS
• The American Heart Association
will contribute $250,000 to the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund, established by the International Association of Fire Fighters (www.iaff.org).
• Coastway Credit Union
is matching donations to help Providence Fire Fighters Local 799 with relief efforts in New York City.
• Alpert's Furniture
, at the front office desk. $5 donation receives a Alpert's American flag tee shirt.
OTHER FUNDS
•
The
Families for Freedom Scholarship Fund will provide college, trade school and vocational school help for children and spouses of those killed or permanently disabled by the attacks. To donate by credit card, call 1-877-862-0136
or send checks to the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America, 1505 Riverview Rd., PO Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082.
• The Knights of Columbus will give $3,000 to families of all full-time professional law-enforcement, firefighting and emergency-medical personnel who died in the rescue and recovery efforts.
• The Muslim community
of Rhode Island and Southeastern New England is collecting money, nonperishable food, and such durable goods as clothes, over-the-counter medicines and first-aid supplies. Drop off donations at Masjid al-Islam, 40 Sayles Hill Rd., North Smithfield.
• The Salvation Army:Salvation Army Disaster Relief, 756 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903.
•
Checks payable to
The United Jewish Communities
Emergency Relief Fund
may be sent to the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island, 130 Sessions St., Providence, RI 02906.
•
The
World Trade Center Relief Fund
, PO Box 5028, Albany, NY 12205, 800-801-8092.
• Coventry Credit Union
is collecting for the
Salvation Army's Canteen Feeding Unit
for the relief efforts. Donations may be made: in Coventry, Nooseneck Hill Branch, 1584 Nooseneck Hill Rd., or Main Street Branch, 1076 Main St.; in West Warwick, Phenix Branch, 744 Main St.; and in Lincoln, Bristol Branch, 435 Wood St., or Manville Branch, 56 Railroad St.
FOR SUPPLIES
•
The
Westerly Community Credit Union
is collecting flashlights, batteries, eyedrops, work gloves, rubber gloves, and ground coffee for use in the recovery effort.
Drop off donations at 122 Granite St. or 244 Post Rd., both in Westerly, or call 596-7000.
Fundraisers
NOVEMBER 2
The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association has rescheduled its "Golden Moment of Rhode Island Manufacturing" (originally planned for Oct. 6). The group includes hundreds of manufacturers across the state. For more information, the association office is at call (401) 751-0160cq.
NOVEMBER 4
• 4 p.m., Salomon Hall, Brown University, Providence.
North Indian Classical Music
concert
to benefit the World Trade Center victims. Features "Padmabhushan" Pandit Debu Chaudhuri on sitar and Sandip Burman on tabla. Donation, $15; students with ID, $7. For tickets and information, call 273-8844 or (508) 676-5706.
•
Noon to 8 p.m., Providence Fire Fighters Local 799 Union Hall, 90-92 Printery St., Providence.
A Twin Towers Steak Fry,
and a signing by soap opera star Heather Lauren Olson who plays Jan Spears on Days of Our Lives from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Benefits go to New York City Police and Fire Widows and Children's Benefit Fund.
NOVEMBER 11
• Noon, a
New England Country Music Show
,
Elks Lodge, Farnum Pike, Smithfield, to benefit the
The Twin Towers Fund
. Bands include: Rex Trailer, Billy D. Hunter, Eddie Zack and the Hayloft Jamboree, and The Robin Right Show. For information, call 508-226-4643.
Resources
Rhode Island Red Cross
,
help finding family members: 831-7700
National Organization for Victim Assistance:
(800) 879-6682
FBI tips:
(800) 483-5137, or www.ifccfbi.gov
Options for Growth
offers free support groups at 7 p.m. Mondays to help those having trouble coping with the effects of the terrorist attacks. Location: Care New England Wellness Center. Information: 351-5100.
Concerns of Police Survivors,
for law-enforcement professionals and their families: (573) 346-4911
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation,
for firefighters and their families: (301) 447-1365
Children's Friend and Service, for those who need advice about how to talk to and support their children: 553-8059 Mondays and Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays through Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.
Friends Way
, in East Greenwich, provides free support services to children between the ages 3 and 17 and their families after the death of a loved one. 884-0200. www.friendsway.org
The
Compassionate Friends
offers grief support for families that have lost children of any age. The Rhode Island Chapter is at (401) 723-3321.
Jewish Family Service
has counselors and trainers available for crisis intervention and bereavement counseling at its headquarters, 229 Waterman St., Providence. For information, call 331-1244.
For travelers
T.F. Green Airport
R.I. Airport Corporation: 888-268-7222 or 401-737-8222
www.pvd-ri.com
Logan International Airport, Boston
(800) 235-642623
www.massport.com/logan/default.asp
Bonanza Bus Lines
751-8800, or 1-888-751-8800
www.bonanzabus.com
Greyhound
(800) 229-9424
www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
1-800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Bus, trolley, and ferry service
781-9400
www.ripta.com
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Commuter rail, subway
617-222-3200
www.mbta.com
More links to area travel information:
projo.com/cgi-bin/include.pl/news/travlinks.htm
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