Comments on: Community wireless groups help in Katrina efforts http://www.muniwireless.com/2005/09/10/community-wireless-groups-help-in-katrina-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-wireless-groups-help-in-katrina-efforts Citywide WiFi, smart grid, enterprise wireless, public safety, mobile apps Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: susan Carroll http://www.muniwireless.com/2005/09/10/community-wireless-groups-help-in-katrina-efforts/#comment-6002 susan Carroll Tue, 27 Sep 2005 02:14:20 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=4831#comment-6002 14 Professional Organizations in Philly Combine Efforts to Create Campaign Katrina—A Night for Relief   September 22, 2005 – Philadelphia, PA – In response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association (PAMA), joined by twelve other area professional associations, is hosting “Campaign Katrina—A Night for Relief,” Wednesday, October 5th from 5:45 – 8:00 PM at the Marathon Grill, at 20th and Market, Philadelphia. A minimum donation of $25 is required.   Over 10,000 invitations have gone out to members of the various organizations, listed below: American Marketing Association Philadelphia Ad Club Philadelphia Art Directors Club Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association Philadelphia Public Relations Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association Philadelphia Chapter of the Market Research Association International Association of Business Communicators Women in Communications Professional Marketers Forum American Bankers Association Marketing Network Association of Accounting Marketing Association of Legal Administrators Bucks County Women’s Business Forum   Members are encouraged to bring guests, and non-members are invited to the fundraiser.   “It’s difficult enough to imagine not having access to Blackberries, phones and email. But for the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, it’s food, water, shelter. Organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society and The Salvation Army are active in communities on an ongoing basis, and it’s going to take a long time to restore the lives of those families,” comments Rainer Bobzin, president of the PAMA.    The Marathon Grill donated their facility and the food.  There will also be a raffle with items including an Apple i-Pod. All proceeds – the registration fee and any additional gifts - will be donated to the Disaster Relief Funds of The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and The Humane Society. Representatives from the three charities will explain how the donations will be spent.  Boston & Associates will perform the audit.   Date:   Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Time: 5:45pm to 8:00pm Place:  Marathon Grill, Commerce Square, 20th & Market Streets, Philadelphia (215-561-0500) Donation: $25 minimum per individual.   To register, visit www.amaphiladelphia.org/katrina.htm. Those who would like to make a donation but cannot attend Campaign Katrina – A Night for Relief are encouraged to donate online at the website, via Visa or MasterCard. All donations are tax deductible.   Those who prefer to pay by cash or check at the door or have any questions, should call Chris Stewart at 215-295-0729.   # # #   14 Professional Organizations in Philly Combine Efforts to Create Campaign Katrina—A Night for Relief
 
September 22, 2005 – Philadelphia, PA – In response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association (PAMA), joined by twelve other area professional associations, is hosting “Campaign Katrina—A Night for Relief,” Wednesday, October 5th from 5:45 – 8:00 PM at the Marathon Grill, at 20th and Market, Philadelphia. A minimum donation of $25 is required.
 
Over 10,000 invitations have gone out to members of the various organizations, listed below:
American Marketing Association
Philadelphia Ad Club
Philadelphia Art Directors Club
Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association
Philadelphia Public Relations Association
Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association
Philadelphia Chapter of the Market Research Association
International Association of Business Communicators
Women in Communications
Professional Marketers Forum
American Bankers Association Marketing Network
Association of Accounting Marketing
Association of Legal Administrators
Bucks County Women’s Business Forum
 
Members are encouraged to bring guests, and non-members are invited to the fundraiser.
 
“It’s difficult enough to imagine not having access to Blackberries, phones and email. But for the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, it’s food, water, shelter. Organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society and The Salvation Army are active in communities on an ongoing basis, and it’s going to take a long time to restore the lives of those families,” comments Rainer Bobzin, president of the PAMA. 
 
The Marathon Grill donated their facility and the food.  There will also be a raffle with items including an Apple i-Pod. All proceeds – the registration fee and any additional gifts Рwill be donated to the Disaster Relief Funds of The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and The Humane Society. Representatives from the three charities will explain how the donations will be spent.  Boston & Associates will perform the audit.
 
Date:   Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Time: 5:45pm to 8:00pm
Place:  Marathon Grill, Commerce Square, 20th & Market Streets, Philadelphia
(215-561-0500)
Donation: $25 minimum per individual.
 
To register, visit http://www.amaphiladelphia.org/katrina.htm. Those who would like to make a donation but cannot attend Campaign Katrina – A Night for Relief are encouraged to donate online at the website, via Visa or MasterCard. All donations are tax deductible.
 
Those who prefer to pay by cash or check at the door or have any questions, should call Chris Stewart at 215-295-0729.
 
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