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Colorado Flood Relief

Boulder and many of its surrounding areas were unexpectedly struck by a natural disaster on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. Many in these music communities experienced significant loss-homes, cars, equipment and rehearsal space-destroyed or significantly damaged. MusiCares understands the effects of this disaster in a unique way. Since our inception in 1989, it has been our mission to assist music industry people facing unexpected crises. MusiCares is poised and ready to help those affected by the Colorado floods get through this crisis.

MusiCares has established the MusiCares Colorado Flood Relief Fund to assist music people affected by the devastation of the Colorado floods. MusiCares’ initial assistance will provide funds for food and clothing, shelter, utilities, medical expenses, gasoline and transportation, cleanup efforts, relocation costs, instrument and recording equipment replacement and other critical supplies.

To apply for assistance, please contact one of the two toll free help lines at 1-800-687-4227 or 1-877-626-2748.

Erica Krusen, LMFT
Senior Director
MusiCares/MAP Fund
www.musicares.org
310-581-8729 p. 310-392-2187 f.

MusiCares
3030 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 392-3777 p. (800) 687-4227 toll free
www.musicares.com

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Colorado Floods - Contribute to Weld County School District 6

Editor’s note: The following announcement is from John Evans Middle School in Greeley, CO, which is just one of many Northern Colorado schools and school districts affected by last week’s floods.

Our hearts go out to our many families who have lost their homes and their possessions. We are so thankful that no lives were lost in this horrific tragedy.

We are continuing to work with our students who have displaced by the flood, getting them to school, providing uniforms and other clothing, providing counseling services and a return to as normal a routine as possible. We are so happy to have you all back in school!

Many of you have generously called and offered help. We are very grateful to so many in the community who have rallied to assist displaced families. If you want to help our students directly, we are accepting donations of new socks, shoes and underwear – for children ages 4-18 – at our Welcome Center in the Administration Building, 1025 9th Avenue. These will be distributed to our students immediately.

We can also accept cash donations, either at the Welcome Center or through any of the school or District 6 website. This money will be used to buy clothing, especially uniforms, and supplies for our displaced students.We also urge you to support the many agencies that are assisting with the effort to help homeless families.

Many churches and organizations have been collecting other items. The Weld County Food Bank is collecting food for the flood victims, many of whom have students in District 6. And, of course, the United Way of Weld County is offering many services to flood victims. The Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County is also collecting donations earmarked for flood victims.

If you know someone who needs services, the best way to help is to refer them to the 2-1-1 line operated through United Way. They will help direct residents to the services they need. Also, if you would like to volunteer to help, call the same 2-1-1 number and they will direct you to the agencies that need you most. Again, thank you all for your generous support of our schools. We are ready to get back to the task of educating your children, which we do every day with great joy!

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Ludlow Massacre Centennial Commemoration Events Under Way

One hundred years ago on Sunday, southern Colorado miners and their families walked out of the coal mines and mining camps striking for adequate wages, enforcement of state mining laws and union recognition. The strike led to a months-long struggle that culminated in one of the most tragic events in U.S. labor history, the April 20, 1914, Ludlow Massacre.

Yesterday, at the Ludlow Massacre memorial site near Trinidad, several hundred survivors’ descendants, Mine Workers (UMWA) members and officials, historians and others kicked off the centennial commemoration of the strike and massacre.

Upon striking, the miners and their families were evicted from their company-owned houses and the UMWA bought land and tents so that a series of tent colonies could be established throughout the area. Rising tensions throughout the winter finally exploded into the southern Colorado mine wars.

A brass ensemble of the Denver Municipal Band performed for this historic occasion. A special thanks go to the United Mine Workers, the Denver Municipal Band and the Colorado Chamber Orchestra for making this performance possible.

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