NBFAA extends its
deepest sympathies to all those who lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods
amid the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Many in our industry are being
personally and profoundly affected by this horrific natural disaster.
In response to the immediate need
for relief in those areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the NBFAA is
coordinating a fundraising campaign to assist those in need. The
association is collecting donations for the American Red Cross. We believe
giving collectively as a community of electronic life safety, security and
systems professionals will be an important sign of compassion for those
who have been impacted by this event. Therefore, we are asking you to
consider doing the following:
1. Make a personal
donation
2. Make a corporate
donation
3. Collect individual
donations from your employees and customers
All checks should be made payable
to "American Red Cross 2005 Hurricane Season Relief," or make the check
payable to "American Red Cross" and write "2005 Hurricane Season Relief"
in the memo line.
All checks should be sent
to:
NBFAA
Attn: Hurricane Katrina
NBFAA will then compile all of
the donations and submit them to the American Red Cross on behalf of NBFAA
members.
Because of the urgent need for
relief, we would like to receive all donations by the close of business
on Friday, September 16.
If you have
questions, please contact the NBFAA toll free at
888-447-1689.