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Orchestra to play benefit concert for Red Cross

By Times Staff
Published September 13, 2005

BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando Symphony Orchestra will perform a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina on Oct. 1.

The concert will begin at 2 p.m. at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave. in Brooksville, and will include New Orleans-style music, along with other selections.

There is no admission charge. Donations will be taken at the door, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross.

For information, call 683-4404.

Humane Society seeks foster homes for pets

BROOKSVILLE - The Humane Society of the Nature Coast, to help rescue family pets and orphaned pets of Hurricane Katrina, will be co-coordinating foster homes to temporarily house and care for animals.

Working with rescue groups in Louisiana and Mississippi, the Humane Society will be transporting pets from the disaster area to homes in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties, until their owners are located, settled and reunited.

Individuals interested in helping can sign up to be a foster home by contacting program coordinators at thaynes2tampabay.rr.com or casunden@aol.com or call Brenda Haynes at 754-2755 or Carmen Sunden at 796-7253.

Toy drive collects for kids in stadium

BROOKSVILLE - Joni Industries and a sister company, Seaboard Pencil Co., both of Brooksville, are sponsoring a drive for children who have been relocated to the Houston Astrodome as a result of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

They are requesting donations of toys, coloring books, crayons, dolls, trucks, balls, art supplies and puzzles - no stuffed animals or clothing for this particular drive. With other groups and agencies providing food and water, the main concern for organizers of this drive is to provide children with items to keep them busy while they are in the temporary shelter.

Donations can be dropped off at 16230 Aviation Loop in Brooksville off Spring Hill Drive in the Hernando County Airport industrial park. Donated items will be shipped Monday. For information, contact Wendy Hopkins, vice president of customer service, at wendy@joniindustries.com or 799-5456.

United Way collects gift certificates

SPRING HILL - The United Way of Hernando County is accepting items for hurricane victims. Many local families are taking in displaced family and friends and need items. Many are assisting the evacuees who are coming to the area. The biggest need is for gift certificates to buy clothing and food, phone cards, etc. Donations can be dropped off 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 4040 Commercial Way or be mailed to 4040 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606.

Boys & Girls Clubs to raise funds with relay

SPRING HILL - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hernando County will participate in a game relay to raise money for the 17 Gulf Coast Boys & Girls Club facilities affected by Hurricane Katrina. From 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, club members will play games nonstop at the club gym, 5404 Applegate Drive, Spring Hill. Donations may be pledged by the hour or any way you choose. Call Yvonne Krajcovic at 666-0068.

Red Cross requests cash contributions

The American Red Cross needs cash contributions to respond to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, said Dan Roll, manager for Florida's Coast to Coast Chapter, which includes Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando, Flagler and Volusia counties.

All Red Cross assistance is free, made possible by cash contributions. The Red Cross is helping victims select and pay for what they need most, allowing them to buy items from local merchants, which puts money back into their local economies.

Although the agency is able to accept bulk items (such as bottled water) that meet the needs of disaster victims, the Red Cross cannot accept individual in-kind donations or collections of in-kind items because of logistical challenges.

To make a financial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, call toll-free at 1-800-435-7669.

Donations will ride church truck to evacuees

BROOKSVILLE - Chris Gross, owner of Glyndower Web Designs in Brooksville, has joined other local business people to collect items for hurricane relief.

The group is looking for donations of water, Gatorade, clothing, canned and packaged food, bug spray, baby items, toilet paper, can openers, moist towelettes and other personal hygiene items. Gross plans to make trips to Mississippi on upcoming weekends. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: Century 21 Alliance, 7141 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill; Breakfast Club, 10150 U.S. Highway 19, Port Richey; ERA Pearson Realty, 2178 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill; ReMax Advantage Realty, 4320 Lake in the Woods Drive, Spring Hill; Tropic Shores Realty, 7331 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill; Exit Success Realty, 13215 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill; and West Hernando Middle School, 14324 Ken Austin Parkway, Spring Hill. For information, call Chris Gross at (352) 584-1966.

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