This was sent out from the American Institute for Conservation - thought I
would pass it along...

>>> [log in to unmask] 09/01/05 04:07PM >>>
The board and staff of the AIC extend our sympathy to the many who have
suffered and those with family and friends affected by the
devastation of Hurricane Katrina.  We encourage you to look to national and
local resources to find ways to help.

Spearheading the effort for AIC is David Goist, chair of the AIC Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee.  Contact
David at [log in to unmask] with questions or offers of help.  He and his
committee are working with the Southeastern Museums Conference
(SEMC) and the Southeast Regional Conservation Association (SERCA) to begin
formulating a relief and salvage effort to assist
cultural institutions hurt by the hurricane and its aftermath.  A task
force has been created to help identify needs, organize a
salvage/response effort, and receive donations of goods, services, and
funds for distribution.   We are also coordinating efforts
with FEMA, AAM, Heritage Preservation, and other organizations regarding
relief efforts.

SEMC has agreed to serve as a clearinghouse for information and to accept
disaster relief contributions for travel and lodging
expenses and for the purchase of supplies.  If you are able to make a
contribution, please contact Richard Waterhouse, executive
director, SEMC, at 404/378-3153 or [log in to unmask]

AAM has a site for with information and links: 
http://www.aam-us.org/aamlatest/news/hurricane.cfm 

Heritage Preservation offers the following links:
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/news/SaveTreasRight.htm 
http://www.heritageemergency.org 

AIC's website link is:
http://aic/stanford.edu/committee/committees_taskforces/emergency/index.html

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