Resolution 0102-AU-010
A RESOLUTION FOR BUDGET REVISION: DONATING FUNDS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Passed September 28, 2001
WHEREAS the tragic events of September 11, 2001 touched the lives of everyone in America and require us all to do what we can to support relief efforts; and
WHEREAS the relief and clean-up efforts from the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have been projected to last for 30-60 days, creating a continuing need for the work of disaster relief organizations such as the American Red Cross and a strong need for increased funding for these organizations; and
WHEREAS charitable donations or allocations for service projects is not currently present anywhere in the Council budget; and
WHEREAS the American Red Cross provides food, shelter, counseling and many other services to disaster victims and their families, and many other services to our nation such as educational programs, community and medical services; and
WHEREAS a $600 donation to the Red Cross buys food for a week and clothing for a family of four, $300 buys five days of meals and motel stays for one displaced disaster victim, $250 provides emergency shelter and food for 50 disaster victims for one day, $100 buys replacement prescription medication, like insulin, blood pressure or seizure medication for 3 disaster victims who have lost everything, and $50 buys 10 new blankets in an emergency,
LET IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that the Council of
Graduate Students show its support of the victims and rescue workers
of these attacks by donating funds raised up to the present date and
matching donations made during the month of October, up to a maximum
of $1500, to the American Red Cross for local efforts to help sustain
its effort to help victims and their families.
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