The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan are collecting funds. Checks to "Hurricane Katrina disaster relief" can be mailed to 11315 W. Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226; or made online at .

Checks can be sent to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013; or make donations online at .Information is available at 800-435-7669.

Nearly 2,500 Chase and Bank One branches in 17 states are accepting donations. Checks should be made out to "American Red Cross" with "Hurricane Relief 2005" on the memo line. To find the nearest branch, go to and click on "Find Us."

United Way of America is collecting funds through the United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund. Donations can be made online at by clicking on "Hurricane Katrina Response Fund." For other ways to contribute financially, call Nanci Micke at United Way Fox Cities, 920-954-7210. United Way Fox Cities’ Web site is .

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