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September 25, 2001

 

Disaster Response: How You Can Help

Americans have answered the cry for help to the tune of millions of dollars and a virtual ocean of donated blood.  NetNacs! would like to thank everyone who has given so generously of their time, money, and blood.

If you would like to help out but are not sure where to go, below is a list of authentic sources for your donations, information and questions.

  • Six major web sites have partnered to form the American Liberty Partnership in an effort to lend support to America's overwhelmed rescue and relief organizations.
  • To donate blood, call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or America's Blood Centers at 1-888-BLOOD-88 to schedule an appointment. To find your local American Red Cross, click here.
  • To donate money to the Red Cross for assisting victims of the attacks, call 1-800-HELP-NOW.
  • To donate to the United Way fund to help the victims of Tuesday's attacks and their families, or call (212) 251-4035
  • Find a wide range of information and phone numbers at FirstGov, the official US government Web site.
  • Mercy Corps is providing trauma counseling and scholarship funds for children who have lost parents.
  • Provide tips and information about these attacks to the FBI.
  • The Find Family and Friends Hotline, for families seeking information about victims and survivors may be reached at 1-800-331-0075

World Trade Center tenant numbers:

  • Aon Corp., 866-256-4154
  • Bank of America, 877-441-3723
  • Cantor Fitzgerald and eSpeed, 866-326-3188
  • Carr Future, 800-755-7620
  • Deutsche Bank, 410-895-2029
  • Empire Cross/Blue Shield, 866-761-8265
  • Keefe Bruyette & Woods, 800-223-3810
  • Kemper Insurance Co., 800-622-9966
  • Lee Hecht Harrison, 201-782-3704
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies, 212-345-6000
  • Maxcor Financial Group, 212-317-1000
  • Morgan Stanley, 888-883-4391
  • Pitney Bowes, 800-932-3631
  • Thacher, Proffitt, & Wood: 800-698-4567

Airlines:

  • American Airlines - 1-800-245-0999
  • United Airlines - 1-800-932-8555

Local help and information:

The Greater NY Health Organization is helping to locate family members and accepting reports of missing persons.

status of family members: 212-560-2730
to report a missing person: 212-560-8029

Pentagon Personnel need to call the following numbers to be accounted for:

Navy & Marine Personnel: 877-663-6772
Army Personnel: 800-984-8523

Family members of military personnel seeking information should call:

Army: 1-800-984-8523
Navy: 1-877-663-6772
Marine Corps: 1-877-663-6772
Air Force: 1-800-253-9276

Jef Peace

 
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