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The Austin hospitality and tourism industry has pulled together to assist in relief efforts for hurricane victims by holding benefits, collecting donations and offering free admissions to evacuees. Austin's hotel community is also contributing generously to the relief efforts. For information, contact the Austin Hospitality and Lodging Association, karen@hempsteadassociates.com.
Now – 9/30/05
Austin Children’s Museum
Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.
Free admission to the refugees during September. Families visiting the museum who evacuated because of the hurricane can simply say, “I’m a Gulf Coast Friend” or show a Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama ID to gain free admittance.
www.austinkids.org
Now – 9/30/05
Austin Concierge Association Hurricane Relief Fund
Accepting donations to benefit hospitality industry professionals in the New Orleans area. This fund is designed to help cover their hotel bills and travel expenses to assist evacuees in rebuilding their lives. Funds are to be distributed through the New Orleans Concierge Association.
512-477-1234
9/09/05 at 10 a.m. – 9/12/05 at 10 a.m.
Rockin' Out & Helpin' Out: KLBJ Cares
Hard Rock Café, 222 E. 6th St
93.7 KLBJ broadcasts live for three days to inform the public of relief efforts throughout town and to collect monetary donations, clothing and food.
www.klbjfm.com
9/09/05
Topaz with Larry, Flounders Without Eyes
Glenn at the Backyard, 13101 Highway 71 West
Topaz joins forces with New Orleans' own Big Sam of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Big Sam's Funky Nation to serve up some N’awlins groove and Texas funk at Austin's newest outdoor amphitheater. Nonperishable food donations accepted for $2 off ticket price.
www.thebackyard.net
9/10/05, 10-11:30 a.m.
New Orleans Relief Fund Jazz Band at the Austin Farmers Market
Republic Square Park, Fourth & Guadalupe Streets
Free concert benefits the Red Cross "Katrina" relief fund through cash donations and directly via the Red Cross website using the free Wi-Fi in the park.
www.austinfarmersmarket.org
9/12/05
Texas Workforce Commission Job Fair – Call for employees
Austin Convention Center, 200 Cesar Chavez St.
Employers interested in placing displaced hospitality industry employees contact 480-0772.
9/13/05
Crescent City Relief Benefit
Antone’s, 213 W Fifth St.
Austin's "Home of the Blues" presents an American Red Cross benefit concert for hurricane survivors with performances by Dan Dyer, Ian McLagan, James McMurtry, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, Fastball, Jon Dee Graham and Heybale. Tickets, $20.
www.antones.net
Launching 9/15/05
Travel Industry Association (TIA) Job Bank
TIA offers free use a new job bank to help workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina find employment as soon as possible.
www.katrinajobs.org
9/18/05
Dining in New Orleans at Eddie V's
Chef Jean-Pierre LaCoste, a native of New Orleans, creates a special New Orleans menu. The restaurant will donate 100 percent of dinner receipts to hurricane relief.
ww.eddiev.com/
9/18/05 at 8 p.m.
Ron White’s Comics Coming Together for Hurricane Relief
Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman
Comics Coming Together for Hurricane Relief, a comedy concert with all proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund, features Ron “Tater Salad“ White of Comedy Central & Blue Collar Comedy Tour fame, Harry Anderson (Night Court) and local stand-up comedians Turk Pipkin, John O’Connell and more. Tickets are $45 and are available at www.utpac.org, 477-6060, UT PAC Ticket offices at Bass Concert Hall and Hogg Auditorium, Texas Box Office Outlets, HEB & Central Market stores.
www.utpac.org
9/21/05
Katrina Relief Benefit with Willie Nelson, Jimmie Vaughan and more
Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River
Willie Nelson headlines the benefit concert. More acts and ticket prices will be confirmed shortly.
www.uterwincenter.com
9/22/05
Night Out for New Orleans to Benefit the Red Cross
Call for participation by area restaurants
Stewart Scruggs of WINK and Jerry Reid of Central Market have organized an Austin restaurant community fundraiser, Night Out For New Orleans. All Austin restaurants are encouraged to participate by donating 50% of sales to the Red Cross.
www.tribeza.com/nolarelief.htm
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