The U.S. Cooperative Development Foundationhas established a fund to provide assistance to cooperatives and their members suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region. Donations can be made online, or by sending contributions to CDF made out to CDF-Katrina Fund at 1401 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20005.
The Gulf Coast is home to many co-ops. Credit unions, electric co-ops, farmers’ co-ops, and others will play an integral role in rebuilding the lives and livelihoods of those devastated by the hurricane. The Hurricane KatrinaCooperative Recovery Fund provides a direct way for you to contribute to these co-ops and to their members. 100% of all donations will go directly tothe fund with no administrative fees. The Katrina Cooperative Recovery Fund will help Southerners help themselves.
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