Toronto Real Estate with the Julie Kinnear Team

Hurricane Katrina

This terrible disaster centred in New Orleans, Louisiana, has left thousands dead and tens of thousands homeless and dispossessed. Survivors now face Third-World conditions and the threat of disease posed by rank floodwaters. What can we do to help?

Here in Toronto, more than a dozen musicians are gathering for a jazz concert to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Sept. 25 benefit show is being organized by Kevin Clark, a former New Orleans resident who's a well-known jazz trumpeter in Toronto. Tickets for the show, taking place at the trendy distillery district, are being sold at the door for a suggested donation of $20. More info available from Jazz.fm91

Reputable charities around the world are responding to the crisis. Here is a list of how you can donate:

Canadian Red Cross - 1-800-418-1111 or www.redcross.ca

Salvation Army Canada - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or www.salvationarmy.ca

World Vision - 1-800-268-5528 or www.worldvision.ca