Congressman
Wicker has received many calls from Americans asking how they can help the victims
of Hurricane Katrina. Governor Haley Barbour's office has established a 501C3
fund to accept hurricane relief donations.
Only checks can be accepted,
payable to:
"Mississippi Hurricane Fund"
P.O.
Box 3562
Jackson,
Mississippi 39207
There also are many other charities accepting donations for hurricane relief
efforts. Please visit www.fema.gov for a
list of charities currently involved in hurricane relief work on the Gulf
Coast.
November
9, 2006
WICKER MILITARY ACADEMY DAY IS NOV. 18
Registration set at 1 pm at Lafayette High School (more)
November
1, 2006
FIREFIGHTING GRANTS GO TO FOUR N. MISS. VFDs
Awards boost fire safety efforts, fund new vehicles (more)
October
5, 2006
SEVEN NORTH MISS. FIRE DEPARTMENTS GET FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
Federal lawmakers say money will help improve safety (more)
November
13, 2006
WICKER: EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS IS PRUDENT STEP
Emergency responders, government officials, and community leaders
from 17 states convened in St. Louis in late October to discuss preparedness
plans in the event of a major earthquake along the New Madrid fault (more)
November
6, 2006
WICKER: RECORD-SETTING STOCK MARKET BENEFITS
AMERICAN FAMILIES
With more than half of all households now investing in the
stock market, the dramatic surge on Wall Street is boosting the personal wealth
and retirement prospects of millions of families (more)
