Columbia Ongoing Volunteer Emergency Relief (COVER) is helping coordinate volunteers to assist the relief efforts downtown, and Columbia Allied Relief Effort (CARE) is working to coordinate student groups in the relief effort and is producing a programming calendar with events related to the World Trade Center disaster. The NYPD has revised its list of needed items for relief workers.

Volunteers

Students are working to tighten coordination regarding volunteer efforts for the relief effort downtown.

Columbia Ongoing Volunteer Emergency Relief (COVER) is helping coordinate volunteers to assist the relief efforts downtown and to help coordinate on campus relief efforts. To date there are 1500 volunteers on online volunteer lists. These volunteers are being assigned to man the kiosk on College Walk, distribute information from the University to students, and help coordinate with the Javits Center to update the University regarding their needs. COVER hopes to assist the Red Cross with sorting donated goods and incoming goods at Chelsea Piers, and possibly to assist future clean up efforts downtown.

Columbia Allied Relief Effort (CARE) is working to coordinate student groups in the relief effort and is producing a programming calendar with events related to the WTC disaster.

Human Resources continues to maintain a list of volunteers with special skills that may be needed by city relief organizations. To add your name to the volunteer lists, please e-mail cg297@columbia.edu.

Updated Information on Drive for Rescue Workers

Columbia, in cooperation with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is sponsoring a supply drive for rescue workers. The University has been informed by the NYPD that only following items are still needed:

• Cell Phone Chargers that plug into a car or into a wall
• Saline Solution (not contact lens solution)
• Dog boots, Dog jackets (They have plenty of dog food)
• Chapstick/lip balm
• Heavy-duty work boots
• Heavy rope (only thick, synthetic, climbing or other type rope, not cotton)
• Hard Hats
• Shoe insoles
• Tiger Balm/Icy Hot/ Muscle rubs

Please bring donations to the information tent on Low Plaza. The University has made arrangements to ensure that donations reach rescue workers as the bins fill up.

In addition to these items, monetary donations are also being collected at the tent to benefit the Red Cross. Thank you for your generosity.

Charitable Organizations Accepting Donations

Columbia will be accepting donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at Alfred Lerner Hall's Box Office Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice. Checks or cash are accepted.

Numerous other organizations are accepting donations for September 11 disaster relief funds. Below are contact numbers for a few such organizations.

• The New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund
• Red Cross Other Assistance: 1-800-HELP-NOW (Please note: The Red Cross site is very busy. If you cannot reach that site and wish to make a donation, visit the Amazon.com home page.)
• United Way: 800-710-8002
• Salvation Army: 800-SAL-ARMY
• Catholic Charities: 800-919-9338
• National Police Defense Foundation:
  Checks may be written to: NPDF Memorial Fund,
  P.O. Box 318,
  Englishtown, N.J. 07726
• New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund (This fund is directly affiliated with the
• International Association of Fire Fighters.)

Campus Contact Information

Counselors from Counseling and Psychological Services (854-2878) and Residential Life as well as members of the deans' offices and many other administrators continue to be available to work with students.

The Counseling and Psychological Services website provides a listing of special services for students and employees. Columbia Health Sciences website offers Stress Management Information.

The Chaplain and staff from our campus ministries (854-1493) will also be available to assist students in St. Paul's Chapel and Earl Hall.

New York City Phone Numbers

Please do not use the 911 emergency system to seek information on your loved ones and friends. Use the numbers below.

• NYC Emergency Information Hotline: 212-560-2730
• Missing Persons Information: 866-856-4167 or 212-741-4626 (NYPD) or 212-560-2730 (NYC) or 212-447-2998.
• The Family Assistance Center has relocated to Pier 94 (57th St. at 12th Ave.). If possible identifying information about the missing person, such as a photo or dental records
• NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at 212-477-3574 or 212-477-3598.