Aiding Katrina's survivors
Monday, September 12, 2005 |
World Photo by Madeline Steege
A citizen makes a donation to the Coos Bay Chapter 799 Vietnam Veterans of America at Wal-Mart in Coos Bay on Thursday afternoon.
All the money raised will go directly to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The veterans group also will be at Wal-Mart next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., collecting donations for hurricane survivors. From center standing, is Cliff Nichols, North Bend, vice president of Chapter 799 VVA; and Victor Diaz, right, North Bend, president of Chapter 799 VVA, working the booth at the store entrance. As of Thursday, the group had raised more than $2,000 to help with the disaster relief. People also can send checks or money orders to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8605 Cameron St., Suite 400, Silver Springs, MD 20910, Attn: VVA Hurricane Katrina Relief fund.
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