INC NEWS - Hurricane victims fundraising followup

[Barry Ragin]

Hi all,

Here's a follow up with a few more details about my little fund raising 
effort today.

Time: 2pm - 6pm (or when the food runs out)

Location: Duke Park picnic shelter (or one of the grills between the 
shelter and the playground if the shelter is in use)

Event: Hamburgers, hot dogs, tofu dogs & drinks in return for a 
contribution to the PeaceFire Relief Effort.

Details about PeaceFire Relief Effort below. All money raised will go to 
PRE. I will also be accepting tangible contributions of diapers only. If 
you would like to donate other items, please see the details below for 
information on what items are needed, and where they should be delivered.

If any Duke Parker can stop by with a cooler and ice to help keep the 
drinks cold, I would be very appreciative.

Thanks,
Barry Ragin
1706 Shawnee St.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  							
Local Non Profit Established for Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort

September 5, 2005. Wake Forest, NC. In calculated rational quick 
response to the natural disaster Hurricane Katrina, PeaceFire Galleries 
has established the PeaceFire Relief Effort (PRE).

The PeaceFire Relief Effort, a project of the National Heritage 
Foundation, has been established to collect and distribute pecuniary and 
tangible aid to individuals, families, and organizations that have been 
affected by natural disasters and who live in underserved communities.

Firm in the belief that “Every hurt has a Helper”, Durham-based 
PeaceFire Galleries has joined forces with three other organizations to 
identify, make direct contact with, and assist those in need Now! These 
organizations include; The Mills Foundation from Winston-Salem, 
Preparing America’s Tomorrow Today (PATT) from Wake Forest, and In The 
Loop Program of Success from Atlanta.

Contact PeaceFire today at 919.682.5808 to obtain the listing of 
tangible items accepted, and to learn of drop off locations.  Check back 
during the week of September 9, 2005 to view the new PeaceFire Web site 
(www.PeaceFireRelief.org) for detailed instructions to contribute to 
this effort.

Those who would like to contribute to the PeaceFire Relief Effort today 
can contribute secure donations via the PATT Web site at 
www.patt-nhf.org and click on the Hurricane Katrina button.  Or, you can 
render contributions, in the form of checks or money orders paid to the 
order of PRE – NHF, and mail to: PeaceFire Relief Effort - A National 
Heritage Foundation, 1204 Westerham Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587

About PeaceFire Galleries:
Peacefire Galleries provides a one of a kind peaceful experience to the 
art savvy consumer. Along with an array of wooden greeting cards, 
customized paintings and wooden three dimensional puzzles, Peacefire 
sells its own line of custom scents and aromatherapy products.

About Mills Foundation:
The Mills Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps people 
realize their dreams by learning the concepts of finance, 
entrepreneurship, and athletic competition. The Mills Foundation has 
developed a series of workshops and seminars to teach financial 
education to the community. For more information, please visit 
www.millsfoundation.50megs.com.

About Preparing America’s Tomorrow:
PATT is a nonprofit organization that provides students extraordinary 
exposure to opportunities, funding, lifelong experiences, employment and 
connections. PATT has a mission to increase a student's motivation and 
ability to pursue and obtain a post secondary education, and a viable 
career. For more information, please visit www.patt-nhf.org.

About In the Loop Program of Success:
The IN THE LOOP Program is a fee-based program that provides rising high 
school juniors and seniors with support related to scholarships, 
post-secondary college options, career development and conflict 
management. IN THE LOOP also provides empowerment workshops and 
production opportunities for young people.  For more information, please 
visit www.intheloopprogram.com.

All organizations are invited to contact PRE to extend their support to 
this effort.

Contact:
Telephone inquiries may be made to PRE at 919.682.5808 or 919.518.2903.