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The ALPA family has responded like a true union in the wake of Hurricane
Katrina. We have heard from many affected members and their families, who
recognize that true needs exists as a result of the hurricane’s destruction.
We have also heard from a number of ALPA members asking how they can help.
In response, ALPA announces the establishment of the ALPA Emergency Relief
Fund. This fund will receive, process, and distribute your donations, which will
be given to our fellow pilots and their families who have been affected by
Katrina. The ALPA Emergency Relief Fund will be authorized, as well, to provide
similar assistance in any future disasters or emergencies, so your donations can
be fully utilized for charitable purposes. You should also know that ALPA, and
not the Fund, will pay for all the administrative costs.
To donate today, make your check payable to the ALPA Emergency Relief Fund
and send it to:
ALPA Emergency Relief Fund
PO Box 1169
535 Herndon Parkway
Herndon, Virginia 20170
We are applying to the IRS to have the ALPA Emergency Relief Fund designated
as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity that would allow your donations to be tax
deductible. Based on the advice of tax counsel, we anticipate that the IRS will
rule favorably on our application. We will keep you apprised on the status of
this application.
If you are among those whose life has been adversely affected by Katrina,
please send an e-mail to relief@alpa.org,
or call us at 1-888-FLY-ALPA, and tell us your name, airline, member number, and
where we can contact you. We will then work with your pilot leadership to gather
all the information necessary to process your request.
For those of you who contribute, thank you. For those of you whose lives have
been adversely affected, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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