I’m sure that many of you are following with mounting concern the unfolding story of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Relief agencies are scrambling to organize themselves to respond to the growing need.

We have received the following announcement from Episcopal Relief and Development:

To make a contribution to help people affected by Hurricane Katrina, please donate to the US Hurricane Fund by credit card at http://www.er-d.org/ or by calling 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief and Development, c/o US Hurricane Fund, PO Box 12043, Newark, NJ 07101. Please include your name, address, telephone and Diocese of Bethlehem so that you can be properly acknowledged for your tax deductible contribution.