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Date 3-20-06
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HATTIESBURG—Faculty,
staff and students at the University of Southern Mississippi adversely
affected by Hurricane Katrina received welcome assistance recently
when the university’s Foundation disbursed monies from a special
fund created last fall.
More than 150
people qualified for relief through the Hurricane Katrina Relief
Fund, after a committee composed of Southern Miss faculty, staff
and students assigned to review applications for assistance completed
its work, said Russ Willis, director of human resources at Southern
Miss.
Checks to the
recipients were delivered at the end of last week.
“The financial
awards were based on the needs of each applicant,” Willis said.
“The committee looked at five major categories to determine need.
These categories included being displaced from the applicant's home,
loss of wages of a family member, property damage not covered by
insurance, providing support to a displaced person, and unmet educational
needs.”
The committee
also reviewed overall family income in determining financial need,
Willis said.
Seventy-four
individuals received a contribution of $600, 54 received $300, and
29 received $50. Donations to the fund came from individuals and
corporate contributors.
“We are grateful
for the generosity of so many people, both here in Mississippi and
from across the country and around the world, who have donated to
the university’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund,” said Southern Miss
Gulf Coast Associate Provost Dr. Pat Joachim.
Last updated:
03/20/06
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