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For Immediate Release

 

HURRICANE IVAN RELIEF EFFORT ESTABLISHED

Effort Seeks Supplies and Donations for Grenada

 

St. George’s, Grenada, September 9, 2004 – As a result of the devastating effects of Hurricane Ivan on the Caribbean nation of Grenada,  a relief effort has been initiated by the Consulte General of Grenada based in Miami.  Grenada endured a direct hit by Hurricane Ivan late Tuesday afternoon and has suffered severe damage to personal property, livestock, produce and life.

 

“It is with a very humble heart that I reach out to kind souls throughout the U.S. for assistance for my fellow Grenadians in our tri- island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique,” said Honorable Consul-General Richard Nixon.  “Grenada has been seriously impacted by Hurricane Ivan and needs as much help as possible.” 

 

The following items are being requested:

 

-         Flashlights, batteries, DC power sources

-         Cots, tents, tarps, beds and mattresses

-         Non-perishable foods

-         Water, water treatment and purification equipment

-         Money

-         Transportation of goods to Grenada

-         Power tools

-         Medical supplies, equipment and personnel

-         Security assistance and communications equipment

-         Generators

 

Items can be dropped off or shipped to either of the two below locations:

 

Grenada Relief

AMCAR Freight Inc.

7850 NW 80th Street, Suite #2

Medley, FL 33166

 

Grenada Relief

AMCAR Freight

Choice Container Line

445 Wilson Avenue

Newark, NJ  07105

 

All shipments must be boxed in accordance with shipping standards and include an inventory with quantities of items and values.  An email or fax with your contact information and the inventory must be sent to Bob Diamond at bob@amcarfreight.com or (305) 599-2808.  For additional information, contact Diamond at (305) 599-8866. 

 

Monetary donations can be sent to the Bank of America, Account #005-472370974.  ABA code for all wires and transfers is 063100277.  The Account name is the Grenada Cultural and Civic Association (GCCA) Disaster Relief Fund. 


For additional information on the relief effort, please contact Honorable Consul-General Richard Nixon at (954) 383-1971 or via email at ivanrelief@grenadagov.org. 

 

For more information on Grenada, please contact Melissa Lukis or Allan Fliss at (973) 627-8180 or at lukis@rfcp.com or fliss@rfcp.com.  

 

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