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The Carolina community is answering the call to help the victims of Hurricane
Floyd.
From technical assistance to supply drives to pass-the-hat cash donations,
University employees are doing whatever they can to aid their fellow North
Carolinians in the eastern part of the state who are struggling to cope with
the hurricane's devastation.
At the direction of Interim Chancellor William O. McCoy, the Carolina Center
for Public Service is coordinating much of the campus effort. The center
celebrated its official launch Sept. 24.
"Before the recovery is complete, there is no resource this campus can provide
that will not be helpful and needed down east," said Nick Didow, business
professor and center director.
Didow said immediate needs include expertise in health and environmental
issues as well as donations of cash, food, water and clothing. Next will come
the need for manual labor -- "digging out and cleaning up" -- and, finally,
help in rebuilding the area's public and private infrastructure, Didow said.
The Carolina Center for Public Service has established a campus task force of
faculty, staff and students to match campus resources with relief needs. People
interested in helping should call 2-5296 or e-mail cps@unc.edu
Helpful web sites:
* General N.C. relief information, http://www.sips.state.nc.us/hurricane/
* Information about donations and contributions,
http://www.sips.state.nc.us/hurricane/donations.html
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