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[World Sikh Council - America Region <contact@worldsikhcouncil.org>]

WSC-AR Member Organizations Contribute Over $125,000 To Katrina Relief
Efforts;
Appeals to Sikh Community to Continue Supporting Relief Work and 
Contributing Generously as Hurricane Rita Approaches

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, 2005

Contact: Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, World Sikh Council - 
America Region, 614-210-0591, contact@worldsikhcouncil.org

Less than a month after hurricane Katrina devastated parts of Louisiana, 
Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, the member organizations of the World 
Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) have responded by donating and 
pledging over $125,000 towards the relief efforts, and providing support 
for those affected by this tragedy.

Contributions by the member organizations have been made to the American 
Red Cross, WSC-AR's Katrina Aid Campaign, United Sikhs' Ghanaia Katrina 
Hurricane Relief, Salvation Army, and other relief agencies and efforts.

WSC-AR appreciates the relief efforts being carried out by the local Sikh 
communities of Baton Rouge, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Dayton, Richmond, and 
others, as well as United Sikhs' efforts in Donaldsonville and elsewhere.

Mr. Amolak Singh, Chairperson of WSC-AR, a 25 year resident of New Orleans, 
said, "We thank the Sikh community across the entire country for 
contributing generously towards the relief efforts. Thousands are homeless 
and countless more don't know the fate of their relatives and friends."

Dr. Anahat Kaur, Vice-Chairperson of WSC-AR, added, "With hurricane Rita on 
the horizon, it is important that Sikhs continue to donate generously to a 
reliable charity or relief campaign of their choice so that some comfort 
can be provided to those affected by these tragedies. Sikhs in receiving 
communities are encouraged to continue support of those displaced."

WSC-AR calls upon Sikh organizations to contribute to a charity 
organization / campaign of their choice which will provide accurate 
disclosure of disbursement of funds received.

WSC-AR has been in touch with its member Gurdwaras and is compiling 
information about the financial contributions and relief efforts being 
undertaken by them. We call upon non-member Sikhs organizations to send us 
information about their contributions and local relief efforts at 
<contact@worldsikhcouncil.org> so that the contributions of the Sikh 
community can be pooled to evaluate the significant national impact on the 
relief efforts.

Contributions to WSC-AR's Katrina Aid Campaign payable to "World Sikh 
Council - America Region" while earmarking them for Katrina Aid Campaign, 
can be mailed to:
World Sikh Council - America Region
P.O. Box 3635
Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA

Funds contributed to WSC-AR's campaign will be donated to the American Red 
Cross's Hurricane 2005 Relief effort, and Sikh as well as other agencies 
providing direct relief to those affected by this tragedy.

WSC-AR is a representative and elected body of Sikh Gurdwaras and 
institutions in the United States. Its members include 31 Gurdwaras (Sikh 
places of worship) and 6 other Sikh institutions across the nation.

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Member Gurdwaras of WSC-AR:
1. Gurdwara Sahib Fremont, Fremont, CA
2. Guru Nanak Sikh Mission, Livingston, CA
3. Sikh Gurdwara of LA, North Hollywood, CA
4. Sikh Gurdwara Riverside, Riverside, CA
5. Colorado Singh Sabha, Denver, CO
6. Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta, Augusta, GA
7. Sikh Study Circle of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
8. Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, Palatine, IL
9. Sikh Society of South, New Orleans, LA
10. Sikh Gurdwara of Michigan, Rochester Hills, MI
11. Sikh Society of Michigan, Madison Heights, MI
12. Guru Nanak Foundation of Jackson, MS
13. Sikh Gurdwara of North Carolina, Durham, NC
14. Garden State Sikh Association, Bridgewater, NJ
15. Guru Nanak Sikh Society of Delaware Valley, Sewell, NJ
16. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Glenrock, NJ
17. Sikh Sabha of New Jersey, Lawrenceville, NJ
18. Sikh Cultural Society Inc., Richmond Hills, NY
19. Sikh Cultural & Edu. Society of Western NY, Buffalo, NY
20. Sikh Religious Society of Dayton, Dayton, OH
21. Guru Nanak Found. of Greater Cleveland, Richfield, OH
22. Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Society, Bedford, OH
23. Guru Nanak Religious Soc. of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH
24. Tristate Sikh Cultural Society, Monroeville, PA
25. Mid South Sikh Sabha, Memphis, TN
26. Sikh Center of Gulf Coast, Houston, TX
27. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Richardson, TX
28. Sikh Gurdwara of North Texas, Garland, TX
29. Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Fairfax, VA
30. Sikh Association of Central Virginia, VA
31. Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin, Brookfield, WI

Other Sikh Institution Members of WSC-AR:
1. Siri Guru Granth Sahib Found., Anaheim, CA
2. Sikhs Serving America, Topeka, KS
3. Sikh Youth Federation of North America, White Plains, NY
4. Sikh Educational & Religious Foundation, Dublin, OH
5. Sikh Youth Federation of USA, Toledo, OH
6. Academy of Guru Granth Studies, Arlington, TX

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World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR)
P.O. Box 3635, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
Phone: 614-210-0591, Fax: 419-535-6794
E-mail: contact@worldsikhcouncil.org
Website: www.worldsikhcouncil.org

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