HELPING KATRINA EVACUEES.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Many local businesses, organizations and public and private agencies are collecting goods and 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 the 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. E-mail Renate Hartland at: [e-mail] or call [phone]. Send checks to Renate Hartland, Katrina Hurricane Relief, 1658 Marten Ave. S.W., Albany, OR 97321.

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and tribal members have raised more than $6,000 to send to the American Red Cross for relief efforts. Tribal members and employees who still wish to contribute should contact Tina Retasket at [phone] or [phone], Ext. 1210.

The Register-Guard is accepting donations from the public at its offices at 3500 Chad Drive in Eugene during business hours Monday through Friday. The money will go to the Red Cross hurricane relief fund.

Benefit concerts, garage sales, raffles and car washes

The Brattain Quilt Club at Brattain Elementary School is raffling off a quilt made by fourth- and fifth- graders. The quilt is a striking red, navy and creme 9-patch, measuring 50 inches by 62 inches. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and can be purchased at Brattain Elementary School, 425 N. 10th St. in Springfield. The drawing will be at Brattain's open house on Tuesday.

A car wash to help raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts will be held at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce parking lot, South Second and South A streets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Organizers also will be collecting toothbrushes, washcloths, bath soap and blankets to distribute to St. Vincent de Paul to give to the displaced families. Contact Cami Romig at 744-3682. Cash donations will be given to the Red Cross.

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 will go to the relief effort. To donate items or arrange for pickup, 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. 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 Brain 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 and DJs, begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be collected at the door.

I'Chele and the Circle of Light, Vibe Nation, Bubbler Brothers, Christofari and Shaloma 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 a suggested donation of $8, with 100 percent of profits dedicated to Second Harvest, an agency that provides food for hurricane victims.

In-kind donations

The Long Tom Grange and the newly formed Oregon Country Trails have offered assistance to the Oregon Emergency Management office to help place evacuees from Hurricane Katrina in rural homes throughout Lane County. Those who are interested in placing evacuees in their homes or grange halls may sign up with the Long Tom Grange by calling [phone] or [phone].

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.

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. in Springfield. For information, call Aaron Taylor at 686-3472 or e-mail [e-mail].

Businesses donating proceeds

Northwest Christian College will sell parking in its lot for the Duck game and donate the proceeds to the American Red Cross. Spaces at 11th Avenue and Kincaid Street will be sold for $10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 70 spaces are available.

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

Alethalou's Mercantile, 145 Pioneer Parkway in Springfield, will donate 10 percent of sales to the Salvation Army for hurricane relief today and Oct. 1 and 2. The mercantile is also accepting FOOD for Lane County donations.

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 from 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.