This Web site is mainly a link site for those seeking to donate to the relief campaign started up the same day as the New York and Washington attacks. Created by six Internet companies collectively calling themselves the American Liberty Partnership, it features links to, among others, American Red Cross, Survivors' Fund of the National Capital Region, September 11th Fund, Catholic Charities USA, New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund, Salvation Army, New York Fire Fighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund and America's Second Harvest WTC Police Disaster Relief Fund.
Red White and Blues Jam
1-9 p.m.
Sept. 30
This benefit for the survivors of the New York police and firefighters who fell in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks features Quivering Rhythm Hounds, Code Blues, Straight Up and Blues Pig, the last three featuring members of TPD, Clearwater Police and Sarasota Police, respectively. All proceeds from the door, draft, sales and raffle will be donated to charity. Takes place at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. Call 813-971-0666.
United Way Charity Jam
Sunday, Sept. 30
3 p.m.
Former Savatage member Steve Doctor Killdrums Waccholz hosts this local rockers jam to raise money for the United Way. Takes place at MARS Music, 3906 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Call 813-354-1103.
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Currently, the best way to help American Red Cross relief efforts is by making a cash donation, says the organization's official site, www.redcross.org. The American Red Cross cannot accept or solicit small, individual donations or collections of items for emergency relief purposes at these official sites. Among some of the area businesses that are accepting cash donations on behalf of the American Red Cross are Albertsons, Kash N Karry, Food Lion, Best Buy, McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Sports Authority and Lowe's. Call 1-800-HELP-NOW or, if Spanish is your preferred tongue, call 1-800-257-7575. Or send money to P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.
Florida Blood Services
According to its Web site, Florida Blood Services collected more than 7,296 units of blood in the four-day period following the disasters and began shipping blood north within 24 hours. We will continue to support the New York Blood Center as needed and hope to see all of you again under less trying circumstances. Donors must be at least age 17, weigh at least 100 pounds and be in good health. For daily locations of the Bloodmobiles, visit the Web site at www.fbsblood.org or call 813-632-5433 in Hillsborough, 727-568-5433 in Pinellas.
—Compiled by Dave Jasper
This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2001.