HELPING KATRINA EVACUEES.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Many local businesses, organizations and public and private agencies are raising money for the Katrina relief effort. Here is a partial list of ways you can help:

Financial donations

Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals of Portland and Pet Adoption Network of Lebanon are raising money to send a truck and stock trailer to the Gulf states to pick up stranded pets. Animals will be dropped off at accredited, prearranged rescues along the way, and any left will end up in Oregon. Make checks out to OFOSA, Katrina Rescue Fund. All donors will get a receipt. Contact Renate Hartland, Katrina Hurricane Relief, 1658 Marten Ave. S.W., Albany, OR 97321.

Springfield and Thurston high schools will collect donations during halftime of tonight's football game. The Springfield Millers will collect donations in hard hats, and the Thurston Colts will take contributions in cowboy hats.

The employees of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and tribal members are encouraged to donate to a hurricane fund. All donations will be matched by the tribe and sent to the American Red Cross. For information, contact Tina Retasket at [phone] or [phone], Ext. 1210.

Benefit concerts and sales

Catholic Community Services of Lane County and Washburne Neighbors will host a benefit sale Sept. 16-17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Service Center, 1025 G St. in Springfield. All proceeds go to the relief effort. To donate items or arrange for pick up, please contact Mary Jo Moloney at 746-1745 or Faye Brabham at 746-8760. For information, contact Kirstin Nusser at [phone], Ext. 314.

Always Birds First Rescue will have a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 to raise money to save birds affected by the disaster. Call Sally Gilliam at 461-5851 to arrange pickup. The location of the sale has not been determined.

A concert will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Port Events Center, 1954 Union St., North Bend. Suggested donation is $5 to be sent to the relief effort. For information, contact the Rev. John Lloyd at [phone] or Bobby at [phone] or go to: http://www.geocities.com/wssamurai/katrina.html.

Music and poetry will be on the menu as Tsunami Books hosts a hurricane benefit on Sept. 16. `Beatnik jazz' artist Ike Eichenberg, Eugene's own troubadour Brian Cutean and poet margareta waterman will perform at 5:30 p.m., 2585 Willamette St. Admission is free, and all donations will benefit Katrina relief. Patrons also are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner.

Diablo's and the Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl St., will host a benefit party in conjunction with International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. The event, featuring live music begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be collected at the door.

I'Chele and the Circle of Light and a host of other performers will team up for a benefit reggae concert on Sept. 21 at Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave. Admission to the 8 p.m. show is free, but donations will be collected for the relief effort.

In-kind donations

The Oregon National Guard and the state Department of Education are asking for people to fill new backpacks with pens, papers, books and other school supplies for students and teachers in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Drop off the items at any Oregon National Guard Armory. Go to: www.ode.state.or.us/GO/Katrina for a list of the most needed items.

McKenzie Mist in Springfield is seeking donations of fuel in order to truck 50,000 pounds of goods to the stricken area. Gas cards may be delivered to the business at 240 Main St. by today. For information, call Repha at 988-0404.

Crossfire World Outreach Ministries in Springfield is collecting food, medicine and household goods to be trucked to Louisiana. Donations can be dropped off at 942 28th St., Springfield. For information, call Aaron Taylor at 686-3472 or e-mail [e-mail].

Businesses donating proceeds

The service staff at Adam's Place Restaurant and LUNA Nightclub will donate all of the tips earned today to Katrina relief agencies.

McGrath's Fish House is donating $1 for every dessert sold to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Dance Party at Cuthbert will donate 50 percent of ticket receipts from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra Dance Party to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Cuthbert Amphitheater.

Arby's Restaurants will donate 10 percent of all sales profits Monday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. until closing.

If you know of a fundraiser or benefit to be considered for this list, send the information to [e-mail] with the subject line Katrina Relief. Please include a contact name and phone number.