e-mail Update for September 8, 2011
URGENT NEEDS
Short-term volunteers are needed in Sept. and Oct. in Birmingham, AL and Minot, ND.
Scheduling for Fall Projects is open.
We are now scheduling short-term groups for Birmingham, AL, New Orleans, LA, and Minot, ND, from Oct. – Dec.
If you are interested please call (800) 241-8111 in the US or (866) 261-1274 in Canada.
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To volunteer, all short-term and all US volunteers call (800) 241-8111
UPDATES AT:
http://mds.mennonite.net/projects/
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Disaster: 2011 Tornados
The MDS project in Birmingham is running at full capacity with 40 volunteers every week. Clean up of trees and debris will be the major focus for some weeks, then repair and rebuilding. The project is expected to be open all summer and into the fall.
URGENT NEEDS
Alabama - Short-term groups (one week stay) are needed for clean up work the week of June 12 and throughout the summer. Call Sarah at (800) 241-8111 or e-mail syoder@mds.mennonite.net to schedule.
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PHIL CAMPBELL, ALABAMA: Storm Aid
Disaster: 2011 Tornados
MDS Storm Aid is staffing a project in Phil Campbell, AL. The work there is clean up and they may begin the rebuilding phase soon.
Contributions may be sent to:
USA: 583 Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543 or
Can.: 6A-1325 Markham Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6
Online: mds.mennonite.net/donate
Tel: USA (800) 241-8111 Can. (866)261-1274
Remember the variety of ways you can give to MDS – volunteer your time, give money through cash donations, planned gifts, bequests and traded securities. Call our office to learn more details.
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FACEBOOK -
https://www.facebook.com/MennoniteDisasterService
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SEE ALSO -
https://reliefdb.org/shelters/8092