Press Release: LULAC National President Rosa Rosales Launches National and International Disaster Relief Fund.

President makes first $5,000 donation to the Texas area. Cities of Houston, Galveston, Beaumont and surrounding towns were devastated.

September 26, 2008

For more information contact:
Lizette Jenness Olmos, (202) 365-4553 mobile

Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens has announced the launching of a LULAC national disaster relief fund to help communities devastated by Hurricane Ike.

“We are requesting the LULAC membership and community to contribute to this fund,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “The need is greater than initially expected.”

Nearly 8 million homes in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia were damaged by Ike from September 12 to September 19.

President Rosales will present a LULAC check for $5,000 Friday at her office in San Antonio to encourage others to make donation.
Contributions can be made by cash, check or major credit card payable to the LULAC Ike Relief Fund and mail to LULAC Fiscal Office at 201 East Main; Ste. 605 FAX: (915) 577-0914 El Paso, TX 79901. Credit card orders are accepted by fax at (915) 577-0914, mail at the address above or emailed to CMunoz@LULAC.org. Donations can be made online by visiting the website: http://www.lulac.org/ike.html and are tax deductible.

The League of United Latin American Citizens advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.