Scouts Aid Rescue Efforts In New York Cleanup
Marion T Williams, vice chairman of the Boy Scouts Egyptian District, reports New York scouting groups aiding cleanup after Tuesday's terrorist attacks. A Brentwood council is gathering Gatorade and water for trucks delivering supplies to work crews. Williams notes Scouts have aided in past conflicts like World War I and II.
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Marion
John T. Williams
Boy Scouts of America
New York
Brentwood
Williams
United States
DermaCare profits donated for terrorist attack families
Dr. Ted Van Acker of Southern Illinois Dermatology will donate 100 percent of next week’s profits from DermaCare skin products to aid families affected by last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks. He cited emergency workers and Madonna’s example as motivation. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Herrin
Ted van Acker
Southern Illinois Dermatology
van Acker
Madonna
CNN
Pig Out Bucks Donated For Red Cross Relief
Carbondale event at First Cellular Main Street Pig Out runs noon to 11 p.m. with proceeds from gate and dunk tank supporting the American Red Cross for Tuesday’s terrorist attacks victims. Local sponsors agree events continue to honor the traumas.
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Carbondale
Cellular
Main Street
Carbondale Main Street
American Red Cross
Day of Prayer and Remembrance draws thousands at Capitol
Thousands gathered beneath Lincoln's gaze at the Illinois Capitol for a Day of Prayer and Remembrance led by President Bush and Gov. Ryan. Hymns and prayers filled the lunch hour as people shared grief and sought consolation, with participants from Springfield and Decatur expressing relief at unity.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois Capitol
Bush
George H. Ryan
Robin Breeden
Privacy rights under new flight security measures questioned
In Carbondale and surrounding areas public figures discuss quick online ticketing checks and background reviews as FAA security rules tighten. Local voices weigh the balance between safety and civil liberties, with officials noting ongoing debates about privacy, rights, and vigilance.
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FAA
United States
Don Baldwin
Carbondale
Lisa Whitman
Bush
Yohnka
Thomas Britton
SIUC
School of Law
Lee Enterprises matches donations for victims aid
Davenport Iowa Lee Enterprises owner of The Southern Illinoisan said Friday the Lee Foundation will match donations by Lee newspapers and employees for terrorist victims as well as an initial 50000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The foundation will match up to 5000 from employees and from 28 daily newspapers and 100 other publications, with local needs guiding exceptions.
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Davenport
Iowa
Lee Enterprises
Southern Illinoisan
Lee Foundation
Lee Newspapers
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Mary Junck
Lee
Red Cross
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
New York Stock Exchange
Lee.net
Local media rally for relief aid in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois media organize drives to aid victims of the disaster. The Red Cross accepts donations at Southern Illinoisan locations in Marion and Carbondale along with Banterra Bank offices. Agencies such as the Red Cross and Salvation Army list contact numbers and mail addresses for contributions and volunteer help.
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Southern Illinois
Red Cross
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Centre Mall
Marion
N. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Harriet Lewis
Banterra Bank
Union
University Mall
Federal Emergency Management Agency
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
American Red Cross
E. Walnut St
Herrin
Salvation Army
Algonquin Road
Des Plaines
Salvationarmy.org
Illinois
New York State
World Trade Center Relief Fund
Albany
FEMA
Disaster relief contacts compiled for World Trade Center aftermath
A compiled list presents numerous relief and donation hotlines and organizations including Air Force Army Justice Victims lines, Firefighter support numbers, and nonprofit channels such as Catholic Charities Mennonite Disaster Service Christian Disaster Response and United Jewish Communities. It notes addresses and specific fund names like World Trade Center Relief Fund and Survivors Fund, with a closing attribution to Sheila Bengtson.
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Air Force
Army
Department of Justice
Office of Victims of Crime
New York City
Firehouse.com
Baltimore Ave
College Park
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
World Trade Center
Pentagon Fund
Catholic Charities
Mennonite Disaster Service
Main St
Akron
Christian Disaster Response
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Northwest Medical Teams
United Jewish Communities — Emergency Relief Fund
Eighth Ave
Suite Lie
N.Y
Church World Service P.O
Elkhart
Nazarene Disaster Response
Mercy Corps
U.S. Emergency Fund
Dept. NR
Portland
American Baptist Men’s Ministries
United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York
World Trade Center Relief Fund
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
Survivors Fund
CRWRC
Kalamazoo Ave
Grand Rapids
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DermaCare
John Homan
College of Agriculture
Bloomington
Karen Binder
Richard Goldstein
Springfield Bureau
Toni Griffin
Decatur
Nancy Chesley
Steve Binder
Steve
Binder
Jackson County
Whitman
Ed Yohnka
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
Britton
By Sheila Bengtson
Frankfort
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Southern
Ronald D. Mings, M.D
Southern Illinois Allergy & Asthma Center
Professional Park
E. Main St
Rent One
Mings
KrafcMaid
KraftMaid Cabinetry
West Main
Virginia
Marphysboro
Michael Schifano
D.O
Men's Healthcare, Inc
Heartland Community Health Center
Marion Memorial Hospital
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