James R. Marks, CAE, CPCU, AIM, executive vice president of the CPCU Society, presents a check to Eileen Welde, director of corporate and external relations for the American Red Cross’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, at the Society’s national headquarters in Malvern, PA.

Thanks to the generous contributions of members and chapters, the CPCU Society presented a $60,000 check to the American Red Cross on November 14. All of the funds went directly to the Red Cross’s Katrina Relief Fund. The Red Cross is providing food, shelter, emergency financial assistance, and physical and mental health services to Hurricane Katrina survivors.

The Society established a Katrina Emergency Relief Fund on September 6 in response to requests from members and chapters. Katrina affected millions of people, including many Society members. Some members lost their homes and businesses or were displaced, and others worked tirelessly to handle insurance claims under adverse conditions.

Members and chapters contributed $35,000 to the Society’s emergency relief fund. The Society contributed $25,000 in matching funds. In addition, a number of members and chapters contributed money directly to the Red Cross or other charities. As of mid-November, 85 members, 36 chapters, and five other contributors have made donations. See a list of the contributors.

Although the Society is no longer collecting contributions, you can make donations directly to the Red Cross or other charities.

Thank you for generously supporting the Society’s Katrina Emergency Relief Fund. Your contributions will allow the Red Cross to help more people during this time of great need.