CAMP COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM PRESS RELEASE

The Camp County Emergency Management Team has made preparations to accept up to fifty Hurricane Katrina evacuees. As this number may seem small we hope that this is a start. With accumulative efforts of the Pittsburg Police Department, City of Pittsburg, Pittsburg Independent School District, Camp County Sheriff’s Department, Camp County Emergency Medical Services, Camp County Chamber of Commerce, Emmanuel Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, Camp Shiloh Lutheran Retreat and local business leaders, efforts were made to organize receipt of these victims into the Emmanuel Baptist Church Grace Building.

An account has been established at Pilgrim Bank in Pittsburg for monetary donations to assist relief efforts at a local level. Donations may be made to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.

If you wish to volunteer or assist in these efforts, you may contact your local church or the Pittsburg Police Department. Please visit pittsburgcares.blogspot.com for current information, updates and needs for victims.