Pass Christian, LA 2008 (Hurricane Katrina) Update

Rotary and   "Friendsof the Library" provided all utility hook-ups and ramps.    A California Rotary gift of ten (10) computers  was given to us. Our rotary friends in Pennsylvania are holding shelving and furniture for an 80,000 book library, which will be shipped and used when our permanent library is completed. Several rotary clubs from Pennsylvania, Northern California, Kansas and South Carolina will be supporting our handicapped section and the children sections. A rotary district in New Hampshire-Vermont is raising significant funds for a large book collection. We have been notified by a Rotary District in New Zealand that they also would like to make contributions for books. A Reverse International Matching Grant with Hong Kong and San Francisco has been funded by RI for administrative equipment. A Reverse International Competitive Grant has been submitted to RI for children's books and equipment and for a complete handicapped section for both adults and children. The estimated cost for rebuilding our library is $1,250,000. We should have some help from FEMA, the FEDS and our State government. The city will be responsible for 5-10% of this cost. Thus far the direction of our fund raising efforts has been towards replacement of contents.

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