The Hazel A. Baker Foundation

Our family has been blessed to know the Baker family for many years, I cannot say enough that would portray there generosity integrity and good will throughout the world. The Hazel A Baker Foundation is a worthy humanitarian effort with high standards and goals ~ they are definitely worth your investigation your time and your resourses.


If you can help financially:

The Hazel A. Baker Foundation has issued a matching challenge grant for donations received through September 16, 2005. Whatever amount of money you are able to contribute will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. In order for your donation to be counted towards the matching grant, please send it to:

Hazel A. Baker Foundation
5375 Hamilton Middletown Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
ATTN: Anna Baker

Checks may be made payable to Matthew 25 Ministries, Samaritan’s Purse, or the Hazel A. Baker Foundation (funds received by the Foundation will be divided between M25M and SP). If you would like a receipt from the organization you are donating towards, please fill out the information below and return it with your gift. Anonymous donations are always welcome.


*The Hazel A. Baker Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation named in honor of the generosity of Hazel Baker, the mother of Dan, Jim, and Ken Baker. To learn more about the Foundation visit our website at http://www.habfoundation.org

Samaritan’s Purse

Rebuilding After the Storm

Samaritan's Purse Volunteers are Getting Their Hands Dirty Cleaning Debris and Patching Roofs for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

If you have a little vacation time coming and like doing a little hard work that will leave you feeling like you had a vacation in your spirit this one is it. A local corporation Lithko sent this memo out.

If you can help in Louisiana and Mississippi…We are partnering with Samaritan’s Purse, a relief organization operating out of North Carolina, to assemble a team of people to participate in debris removal and cleanup operations in Louisiana and Mississippi.

If you are willing to go to the disaster site to help for one week, contact Tom Wheeler at Lithko Restoration Technologies (513) 863-5500

Mathew 25 Ministries Cincinnati Ohio

Matthew 25 Ministries of Cincinnati the Center for Humanitarian Relief

Mat 25 is one of the best organizations around they serve over 30 countries through pallets to the poor. Mat 25 reaches out by providing the following, food, medical supplies, blankets, and personal care needs. Yearly they rescue 5 million pounds of products and distribute them to the needy providing locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

If you live in the greater Cincinnati Ohio area and are looking for a reputable and worthwhile humanitarian effort that is serving the survivors of Katrina this is it!

Hurricane Relief
Needs-
Money for Transportation and AidCleaning Supplies

Personal Hygiene Products

Canned Food

BlanketsDiapers & Wipes

Small bottles in Water in original packaging

Drop-Offs Monday-Friday 8:30-3:00
Matthew 25: Ministries11060 Kenwood Rd.

Blue Ash, OH 45242

USA(Phone) 513.793-6256

(fax) 513.793.6258

Email: mailto:patty@m25m.org

If you would like to volunteer at Matthew 25 Ministries to help process and sort the donations, contact Anita at (513) 793-6256 or stop by their warehouse anytime Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm (call about Saturday times)

Springdale Drop-Off
The Springdale Vineyard will be collecting money and donated items from 8am–8pm through Friday, September 23. Needed items:
11340 Century Circle East
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
513.671.0422
http://www.cincyvineyard.com/vinintro.html

Hamilton Ohio Drop-Off
Lithko Contracting, Inc.

Lithko Restoration Technologies, LLC5375

Hamilton Middletown Rd

Hamilton, OH 45011

(513) 863-5100 (513) 863-5500
(513) 793-6256

Oxford Ohio Drop-off

Oxford Bible Fellowship

800 Maple Street

Oxford, OH 45056

(513) 523-5300

The Salvation Army

Victims Needing Assistance: Please call 1-888-363-2769.

Connect with Loved Ones: http://www.satern.org/- The Salvation Army's Team Emergency Radio Network has been activated. http://www.satern.org/ to send a health and welfare request regarding family and friends you otherwise are unable to locate...

Donate Housing: To donate space in your home for evacuees or to seek shelter, please visit this website: www.hurricanehousing.org

How You Can Help:
To donate by phone, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
To donate by mail, send checks, earmarked 'disaster relief,' to:

The Salvation Army
Hurricane Relief Fund
PO Box 4857
Jackson, MS
39296-4857

Visit your local Wal-Mart or Sam's Club to donate to The Salvation Army's Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Reaching out

Our nation is in mourning we are desperate to help but so many of us feel we can only do so much but we should be doing something no matter how large or small. Instead of feeling helpless I have decided to take action and create a Blog with information about reputable organizations and ministries to donate your time and recourses in hope of providing aid to the survivors of Katrina. If you are a have found your way to safety and would like to share your story please feel free to comment.