Tulalip Tribes send $100,000 for relief effort
Published 9:00 pm Friday, September 14, 2001
Herald staff
The Tulalip Tribes donated $100,000 Friday to the American Red Cross to aid relief efforts related to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.
The decision to give such a large gift was made at the behest and approval of the seven-member tribal board of directors, said Tulalip governmental affairs director John McCoy. Some board members voted by phone Friday because they were stranded at airports across the country.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to all the victims and families," Tulalip Tribes Chairman Herman Williams Jr. said.
Other local efforts under way to aid and support disaster relief, as well as events being held to honor those who died or are missing:
Bauer Funeral Chapel, 701 First St., Snohomish, offers a memorial book for folks to sign until Sept. 28. The book will be sent to the New York mayor.
Help the children of attack victims by mailing donations to Kiwanis 911 Victim’s Children Fund, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196.
Send donations to support military victims to Navy League LifeRing Fund, P.O. Box 656, Merrifield, VA 22116-0656.
Century 21 All Stars at 502 State Ave. in Marysville is giving away free American flags while supplies last.
Wrap Them in Love, a nonprofit organization that provides quilts to the needy, will donate quilts to children in New York and Washington, D.C. Bring quilts, fabric, batting or quilt blocks to 401 N. Olympic Ave. in Arlington.
Edmonds firefighters today will dedicate a memorial to a fallen comrade and to all firefighters, including those lost last week in the World Trade Center disaster. The 2 p.m. ceremony has been in the planning stages for months. The location is the new city fire station, 275 Sixth Ave. N. It originally was to honor fire Capt. Bill Angel, who died of cancer six years ago. With the events of recent days, the memorial was expanded to include all firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
Lowell Civic Association will have a moment of silence at its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Lowell Community Church, 5218 S. Second Ave. in Everett.
Send donations to the New York Fire 911 Relief Fund, IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer’s Office, 1750 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006-5395. This fund is the only one directly affiliated with the Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York, Local 94 and the New York Uniformed Fire Officer Association, Local 854.
Aloette Cosmetics Co. in Lynnwood will donate 15 percent of September sales to the American Red Cross.
As an expression of love for our community, Lake Stevens Assembly of God offers a Garage Unsale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at 9805 31st Place NE, just down the street from Sunnycrest Elementary School. This is a unique sale, since everything is free. There will also be face painting, haircuts and balloons.
Naval Station Everett hosts a program with music at noon Tuesday in the flagpole plaza just north of the Snohomish County Courthouse if weather permits, or in the Ginni Stevens Hearing Room.
SNOCOPE Credit Union is collecting for the American Red Cross. Send checks to National Disaster Relief, 3130 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201, or make a cash donation at the credit union.
North Lake Middle School students in Lake Stevens made a unity chain Friday to wrap around the cafeteria.
Students at Heatherwood Middle School in Mill Creek made American flags Friday to post around the school.
For many ideas on ways to give, look at the House Republican Conference Web site, www.gop.gov, and click on "War on Terrorism."
