Laguna Beach Mayor Announces Nationwide "Adopt a Landslide Family" Effort
Laguna Beach, CA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) June 14, 2005 -- Mayor Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider announces an
effort to aid recent victims of Laguna Beach's landslides.
"It is the
City's goal to repair the hillside, the infrastructure and the roads in the
landslide area. In addition, we want to create a 'pad' for each homeowner to
build a new home," said Mayor Pearson-Schneider.
The fundraising effort is called "Adopt a Landslide
Family." Private donors, large companies, associations, unions and others are
being asked to raise $150,000 for each of the 20 affected families through their
employees, members and other avenues. Families are expected to be homeless for
over two years. The funds will be used as follows: $3,000 per month per family
for living expenses for 30 months – for a total of $90,000. An additional
$60,000 of the funds would be used for geology surveys and initial architectural
planning. "We will accept family contributions on a cumulative basis," added
Pearson-Schneider.
The Mayor is partnering with the
Laguna Beach Relief & Resource Center, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable
organization. Contributions will be tax-deductible.
"Contrary to some reports, the families who lost their homes are not
millionaires," said Ernest Stuart of the Relief and Resources Center. "They are
teachers, senior citizens, and dual-working parents with most of their assets
tied up in their homes. Now they have no homes and they must still pay rental
and storage expenses, in addition to the mortgages on their former houses. Also,
they will have to secure funds to build new structures. They need our
help."
The Relief and Resource Center will be placing
profiles of each of the families that lost their homes on the organization’s
website (www.lagunarelief.org). Those interested may select a specific
family to support. The Relief and Resource Center will track funds received and
distribute them to each family.
General donations are
also encouraged. Checks may be sent to: Laguna Relief Fund – c/o South County
Bank – 540 South Coast Highway – Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Contributions to the
relief fund will not be used for operational purposes.
Those interested in the "Adopt a Landslide Family" program may contact Mayor
Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider at 949-497-7128 or the Laguna Beach Relief and
Resource Center at 949-497-7121.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb250925.htm