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September 02, 2005
CPD Aiding Mississippi
The Chattanooga Police Department released the following statement yesterday afternoon:
Today the Chattanooga Police Department is initiating a relief program to aid select law enforcement agencies, in areas hit the hardest by Hurricane Katrina. Many of our officers and civilian employees want to assist in the relief efforts of the Gulf Coast region. Beginning today we are putting together an effort that will assist law enforcement officers and their families in that region.
The plan is as follows:
1. We will have our Mobile Command Post Vehicle set up here, in the civilian parking, at the corner of Amnicola Hwy. and Wisdom St. We will have volunteers here to collect the donations, from 4:00 – 7:00 this evening and from 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday – Monday.
2. We are requesting donations of the following items: bottled water, juices, Gatorade/PowerAde type drinks, waterless hand sanitizer, batteries of all sizes, canned goods &/or freeze dried type meals, flashlights, rubber gloves, diapers, baby wipes, packaged and/or sealed baby food and monetary donations.
3. For anyone wishing to make a monetary donation, Checks should be made out to the FOP Lodge #22, the FOP will handle getting the funds to the proper authorities in Mississippi and Louisiana. These donations can be brought to the drop-off location or they can be mailed to:
FOP Lodge #22
P.O. Box 5754
Chattanooga, TN 37406
4. Next Tuesday a group of our officers will take the donated items to southern Mississippi for distribution to law enforcement personnel in that area.
Again, this is an effort to try to help the law enforcement officers and their families during this very difficult time. As you know, these officers are working incredible hours and in many cases their homes have been destroyed or damaged as well. To the officers and citizens of Chattanooga, thank you in advance for your assistance.
| By mesh | 12:05 PM
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