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Update to Tribal Giving to September 11th Relief Efforts.
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Responded Immediately
to 9/11 Disaster
Red Cross CEO Pam Anderson said, "We are all so
very moved by the tribe's incredible generosity. Morongo's
gift will help many, many people affected in this national
tragedy."
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| Morongo
tribal vice chairwoman Luanne Martin and tribal
council Anne Hutton join American Red Cross (ARC)
chief executive officer Pam Anderson, board chairwoman
Deborah Hill and board member Erin Fuller for presentation
of Morongo's donation of $25,000 to the Riverside
chapter of the ARC. The donation is the largest
in the Riverside chapter's history. |
On
September 11th, The Morongo Band of of Mission Indians
made immediate contact with their local Red Cross Chapter
and ask what was needed to help.
The call resulted in the Tribe's $25,000 donation to
the American Red Cross Chapter (ARC) of Riverside County,
California.
One day after the tragedy, Morongo Vice Chairwoman Luanne
Martin and Morongo Tribal Council Anne Hutton presented
a $25,000 donation to American Red Cross CEO Pam Anderson,
ARC Board Chair Deborah Hill, and Erin Fuller, ARC Board
member. The donation, the largest in the Riverside chapter's
history, provided ARC the means to send emergency workers
to help at the Word Trade Center attack site.
Red Cross CEO Pam Anderson said, "We are all so
very moved by the tribe's incredible generosity. Morongo's
gift will help many, many people affected in this national
tragedy."
Morongo
tribal vice chairwoman Luanne Martin noted: "Like
the rest of the world, all of us at Morongo were shocked
and dismayed by the horrific terrorist attacks leveled
at New York and Washington. The thoughts and prayers
of our members across the country go out to the victims,
the survivors and their families. When such tragedy
strikes, we can all help."
Morongo
also began immediate work to organize a blood drive
for tribal members, employees and neighbors with local
blood bank officials.
Last Updated: Feb 04 07
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