YOUR HELP IS NEEDED – RELIEF EFFORTS TARGET ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS

Louisiana Domestic Violence Victim’s Hurricane Relief Fund

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), a private 501c3, not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1982, is establishing a Louisiana Domestic Violence Victim’s Hurricane Relief Fund to assist victims of domestic violence and child victimization who are displaced and affected by Hurricane Katrina.

“Four of our domestic violence shelters and two nonresidential programs are completely closed at the time and two or three may be completely destroyed. We have battered women and children who are trying to relocate to safety. Also we have received reports that women are being battered by their partners in the emergency shelters and they need our assistance,” stated Merni Carter, Executive Director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She goes on to say, “Sadly domestic violence and child victimization are social problems that do not stop during this natural disaster and with cessation of all direct services in the gulf coast region, a huge metropolitan area of over 1 million people, there is the increased need for relocation and basic monetary assistance is essential for these battered hurricane evacuees.

LCADV is accepting donations that are specifically earmarked to assist battered survivors and their children who have been directly affected/displaced by the hurricane. The donations will be used to assist battered victims from the following parishes in Louisiana: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines.

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The donations will be used for the following purposes:

All donations go directly to victims of domestic violence affected by this hurricane and will not be used for any administrative or other purposes.

LCADV is setting up a temporary website to receive donations through a secure connection with VeriSign.

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Also learn more about LCADV by logging onto http://www.lcadv.org/.

Other ways to make donations:

The Louisiana Domestic Violence Hurricane Relief Fund Account is setup with AmSouth Bank which is located in the following states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. If you live in one of these states you could make a donation at the local AmSouth Bank Branch to the LCADV Domestic Violence Hurricane Relief Fund Account number: 0020085338. Donations from other states can be made through wire transfer to this account.

If you would like to make a donation using MasterCard or Visa, you may contact the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence office at 225-752-1296 with your credit card information. Donations may also be electronically deposited into our account by faxing a voided check with the amount of the donation to (225)751-8927. LCADV will setup an electronic deposit and you will receive confirmation of your donation with the tax-deductible receipt.

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV)

LCADV, a private not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, is a statewide network of battered women's programs, other organizations, and individuals who share the goal of ending violence against women and children in Louisiana. The Coalition coordinates a statewide network of 20 community-based domestic violence programs. In addition to coordinating life-saving services throughout the state of Louisiana, LCADV focuses on public policy development, training and technical assistance, increasing public awareness and education as related to domestic violence and child victimization. LCADV operates the Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline.

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CONTACT

Merni Carter or Angela Clark
LCADV
Phone: 225-752-1296