Hurricane Katrina

12:03 PM CDT on Friday, September 2, 2005

WFAA/TOM THUMB DRIVE: WFAA-TV and Tom Thumb are working together to raise funds for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. You can find scan cards for the "Spirit of Texas Hurricane Relief Effort" at all North Texas Tom Thumb stores, which will provide an easy way for you to make your donation.

WFAA COLLECTION POINT: Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., WFAA will host a drive-through to collect your monetary donations. We'll be out in front of our studios at Young and Record Streets in downtown Dallas; all funds collected will go to the American Red Cross.

DALLAS - WFAA-TV and The Dallas Morning News have organized a community relief fund with Chase and Bank One to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The dollars collected will be distributed to victims in all states affected by the severe weather through the American Red Cross. Belo Corp. news organizations throughout Texas will participate in this program, which will facilitate donations to benefit victims and families affected by one of America’s most devastating storms.

A special account has been established to accept donations. Anyone wishing to help should go by any of the 350 Chase or Bank One locations in Texas to make a contribution. Checks should be made payable to the “Spirit of Texas Hurricane Relief Fund,” with "Hurricane Katrina Relief 2005" in the memo line.

The 2,200 Chase and Bank One branches outside of Texas also will be accepting cash and checks for hurricane relief. To find the nearest Chase or Bank One branch, click here.

“We want to make it as easy as possible for Texans to help their neighbors in the South begin the long recovery from this disaster,” said Alice Rodriguez, head of retail banking for Chase in Texas. "They simply need to stop by any Chase or Bank One branch across Texas.”

“The significance of the hurricane and severe weather will be felt for a long time to come in the Southeast and other regions of the country,” said Kathy Clements, WFAA President and General Manager. “We are pleased that we could mobilize quickly with Chase and Bank One, our radio partner WBAP News/Talk 820 and others to reach out, spread the word and lend a helping hand to Americans in need.”

In addition to WFAA, The Dallas Morning News and WBAP, Belo television stations throughout Texas are also participating in this relief effort, including KHOU (Houston), KENS (San Antonio) and KVUE (Austin).

“WFAA and The Dallas Morning News, as well as other Belo companies facilitated numerous community contributions in the wake of September 11, 2001,” said Jim Moroney, Publisher and CEO of The Dallas Morning News. “We are pleased to be working with Chase again in the same capacity.”

All donations will be sent to the American Red Cross, which reports they will be distributed to aid victims in all states directly affected by the hurricane.