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Hurricane Relief & Recovery Efforts

Thanks, 
Steve Gilbert
President, The TLT Group

There are hundreds of worthwhile ways of helping those whose lives have been severely disrupted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but this is a great opportunity to contribute directly to helping some students, faculty, and staff in Louisiana who will continue to need our support well beyond the first weeks of this disaster. 

Please tell your friends and colleagues who might also want to support this kind of effort.

WHY I RECOMMEND THIS OPTION

David Boudreaux, VP Institutional Advancement of Nicholls State University (NSU) in Thibodaux is the individual within Louisiana whom we have known the longest and relied upon most for many aspects of the work of the TLT Group. His high professional standards as a scholar, teacher, and academic leader are complemented by his extraordinary personal integrity and values. And his “academic Cajun humor” has enriched many of our activities.

Never before has he asked us for any help.

Here are some excerpts from his letter asking for help:

“Anyone wanting to assist college and university students who have literally lost almost everything (homes, cars, computers, books, clothing, etc) can make a donation to the NSU Foundation, student relief fund. Every contribution will go to assisting students to return to school this semester. The state of Louisiana is waiving tuition and academic fees for all students who were enrolled in a New Orleans area state university or college, and Nicholls has already enrolled a significant number. Additionally, almost 1000 of our students come from that area, and they have lost a great deal. These students need help to pay for dorms, books, food, and clothing.

“I understand that this is an unusual request. But this is a situation the likes of which this nation has never seen. If you can provide any help with disseminating this information, I will deeply appreciate it

“Thank you so much.
Warm regards to all.
David"

9/28 Email from Boudreaux:
"...While Rita was not as devastating as Katrina, it has really hurt our students who live in the southern ends of the parishes of Lafourche, Terrebonne, and St. Mary, our three main service areas. The winds were not as damaging as the water, which in many cases destroyed their homes and automobiles. So our work has increased.

Your efforts and friendship help me to stay energized. Thank you again.
David

First letter from David Boudreaux

• Other info about evacuees at Nicholls State
• More info about donations, contributions

Evacuees & Provost's Speech

[NOTE:  LINKS MAY BE BROKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF POWER FAILURES IN LOUISIANA IN SEPT. - OCT.]

• Beginning Classes Sept. 26 - Provosts Message

• Press Release 9/24/2005
  NICHOLLS TO RE-OPEN, RESUME CLASSES
  Excerpt: 
  THIBODAUX – All classes and operations on the Nicholls State University campus will resume on Monday, Sept. 26.
  
  Preliminary assessment of the Nicholls campus shows high winds and rain from Hurricane Rita have caused storm-related damage comparable to Hurricane Katrina. Maintenance and Grounds will work over the weekend to remove fallen trees, clean up debris, restore utility outages and repair damage to structures and roadways.

• Hurricane Evacuees
  The university has" served approximately 3,000 evacuees. The current population is approximately 1,400 including the injured. To locate someone in the shelters, call (985) 448-5420.

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More info about Donations

Monetary donations can be made to assist Nicholls Students including visiting students who suffered losses from Hurricane Katrina. Checks can be made to the:

NSU Foundation
P.O. Box 2074
Thibodaux, LA, 70310.

Please write "Student Disaster Recovery Fund" on the memo line.

Credit card donations can be called in to (985) 448-4009.

The shelters currently have sufficient supplies. Volunteers may report to the Century Room under Guidry Stadium. Additional medically trained personnel would be helpful in the shelters. Report to Betsy Cheramie Ayo Hall with any applicable licensure to volunteer service.

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Please send your questions or suggestions for improving our work on "Dangerous Discussions to Steve Gilbert at: 
GILBERT@TLTGROUP.ORG

For more info about the TLT Group's Dangerous Discussions initiative, see:

www.tltgroup.org/dangerousdiscussions.htm

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