Hi ladies,

I sent the following to the CopDevotionals list, but some of you are
not on that list, so I want to make sure you get it, too!
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LET'S HELP WITH THE RELIEF EFFORT

***Please join each other in praying this prayer. Then read all the
way through to find links to organizations providing relief to
officers in the gulf area and to victims.***

A PRAYER FOR THE EMERGENCY WORKERS AND VICTIMS:
Father, we lift up all of the emergency workers who live in the gulf
area and those who are being sent in to help! Amidst all the pain,
suffering and death, protect your heroes lives! We ask for a hedge of
protection to continually surround them and for supernatural
intervention in everything that they do! Protect their emotions, too,
so that they come out mentally and emotionally intact when this is
over. Give them the grace to be able to retrieve the bodies of the
dead and to be patient when all patience should be lost. We also ask
that you would provide for the emergency workers' families while
their loved ones are busy helping the victims. Give the families
provision and peace of mind, knowing that YOU are caring for their
loved one! For those emergency workers who also lost everything they
had in Hurricane Katrina, BLESS THEM with double to make up for what
they lost when this is over!

We also lift up all of the victims and those who lost loved ones in
the hurricane. Father, we feel their pain and ask that you would
somehow comfort them with a supernatural comfort that can only come
from you. Provide for their physical, financial, and emotional needs.
Help those who survived to be able to contact their loved ones...
connect those who cannot find each other. Father, we ask that you
would move upon the hearts of people to continue to help these
victims until they are back on their feet again. Surround them with
your love and with people who will love them! In Jesus' name, amen!

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Below, you will find info and links to organizations who are helping
in the relief effort. The first set are providing relief for OFFICERS
and their families who live in the gulf area (I got these from
reputable web sites, but PLEASE check them out for legitimacy before
donating!!). The second set are organizations who are helping all
victims (I personally have donated to these in the past and trust
them.)
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RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFICERS IN THE GULF AREA

1) http://www.nleomf.com/
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund... This site lists
several relief efforts for officers... scroll down to the middle of
their page. Listed there is info on the Louisiana Troopers Relief
Fund, Adopt-A-COP Family Program to Assist Law Enforcement, Police
Relief Effort/Bedford County Sheriff's Office, National Association
of Police Organizations, Fraternal Order of Police relief effort,
among others. It is updated regularly.

2) http://www.grandlodgefop.org/
Fraternal Order of Police... this site has info for donating
under "FUNDING" in the middle of their web page.

"Lodges, Members and the General Public are being requested to send
money to the FOP Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) charitable entity,
which will be responsible for distributing funds on a needs
assessment basis. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of members
who have been displaced.

Note: All money collected will go directly to aid police officers
affected by Hurricane Katrina."


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CHRISTIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS HELPING VICTIMS

1) Kenneth Copeland Ministries: "If you would like to make a
financial contribution through the "KCM Katrina Relief Fund," you can
do so now by going here:

https://contact.kcm.org/index.html?C=vzzzEv&L=kTUUNUJ3&F=uqBwUsA&H=KG

Or, you can call 1-888-326-011. One hundred percent of all
contributions made through the "KCM Katrina Relief Fund" will be sent
to the designated relief areas. All contributions from outside the
United States will be receipted from the USA.
We are currently coordinating with Operation Blessing at
http://www.ob.org/ in an effort to determine what items are needed,
and how to get them delivered to those affected by this tragedy. We
will make that information available to you on our Web site at
kcm.org as soon as it becomes available. Please check there often."


2) Samaritan's Purse, which is run by Billy Graham's son, Franklin
Graham.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/MP_Article.asp?ArticleID=42


3) The Salvation Army.

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf

There is information on donating money to the relief fund, who to
contact if you are a victim, and SATERN (The Salvation Army's Team
Emergency Radio Network which has been activated to send a health and
welfare request regarding family and friends you otherwise are unable
to locate.)
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