Stingers help Katrina relief effort
Published on September 5, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Mississippi Miracles News Release
Jackson, MI. The ABA Mississippi Stingers professional basketball team along with Morris Britton Properties have begun a relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. According to Morris Britton, team owner, "This is our state, these are our people - and we'll do everything we can to help. We hope others will join with us - or with any of the many great relief agencies in place. Here's what we've been able to accomplish in the last few days:
*Donated $3000 worth of clothes
*Donated $1000 worth of fuel
*Donated over 500 meals
*Donated 4 generators
*Donated hundreds of sheets, blankets and other types of bed linens
*Donated over 100 wash clothes and towels
*Have provide shelter for at least 4 families (including Morris' home)
*Staff has been serving the refugees at numerous shelters around Jackson, Greenville, and Picayune Mississippi
*Has sent hundreds of supplies to New Orleans.
Britton added, "We've provided aid to Greenville MS, Jackson MS, Biloxi MS, Picayune MS and New Orleans LA. We know this is a longterm situation - and we are prepared to keep going and going. We have urged all ABA teams to put together programs of a similar nature and I understand that many have already begun. We do have a relief fund - and if you have any questions, you can contact Jolie at jdvisability2@sbcglobal.net - we would love to have your participation." Or visit www.abalive.com. -
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