Katrina Benefit Efforts Include Concerts and Sports Events
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Following is a partial list of local events and efforts to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.5K Run/Walk
The Gulf Coast Relief 5K Run/Walk to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, at Oronoco Bay Park in Alexandria. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund.
Sponsors of the race include Alexandria residents James Carville and Mary Matalin, Pacers Running Store, Mizuno USA, Roll Call newspaper, Great Harvest Bread Company of America and the city of Alexandria.
Registration is $25 and is accepted by mail, fax, in person or online. To register, pick up an entry form at either Pacers Running Store at 1301 King St. in Alexandria or at 3100 Clarendon Blvd. in Arlington. Online registration can be completed at the Gulf Coast Relief 5K Run Walk Web site, http:/
The run/walk will begin at the corner of North Union and Pendleton streets and continue in the streets of Old Town. Water stops, food, T-shirts and prizes will be provided.
For more information, call Pacers Running Store at 703-836-1463, visit their Web site at http:/
Cappies Show an Aid Effort
The Critics and Awards Program, also known as Cappies, is sponsoring a Katrina aid show Sept. 24 featuring high school performers from the Washington area.
The 7:30 p.m. show is at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd. in the Alexandria section of Fairfax.
Proceeds will benefit families displaced by Hurricane Katrina who will be settling in the Washington area. The suggested donation is $50 for adults and $25 for students. For ticket information, call 703-924-4759.
Throughout the school year, Alexandria Arlington Extra publishes reviews of high school shows written by student critics under the guidance of faculty mentors as part of the six-year-old Cappies program. The reviews include the achievements of the writers, directors and stage crews. For information online, visit http:/
Masses to Hold Special Collection
Roman Catholics in the 67 parishes of the Diocese of Arlington, which includes much of Northern Virginia, can contribute to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts through a second collection at all Masses this weekendor on another weekend chosen by the parish. The money will be used to help Catholic Charities USA relief efforts in the Gulf Coast.
The diocese contributed more than $4 million -- through a special second collection, school fundraisers and private donations -- to help Catholic Relief Services tsunami relief efforts. Of this, $1.8 million was taken up in a Jan. 15 and 16 special collection, the largest in the 30-year history of the diocese.
VOAD Looking for Host Families
For those interested in housing Katrina evacuees, the Virginia Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is coordinating housing for flood victims. VOAD is a consortium of faith-based organizations. Locally, contact:
