Updated Information on Iowa's Flooding

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Chet Culver
Lt. Governor Patty Judge

So many of you have mentioned that you want to help the victims of the 2008 floods. This came this morning from the governor's office.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 17, 2008 Contact: State Emergency Operations Center (515) 323-4222 07:30 AM

UPDATED INFORMATION ON IOWA'S FLOODING New way to donate

One issue that constantly comes up during and after a disaster involves people wanting to help. While officials stressed that the best way to help is to make a cash donation to a charity of your choice, a new way to donate has been announced. By visiting the flood 2008 web site and clicking on the donations link on the upper left side, Iowans and others can donate cash, volunteer and supply their time. This will help both those that want to donate and emergency managers and responders often faced with the task of managing donations. The donation link was coordinated by the Safeguard Iowa Partnership, an agency established to help coordinate private and public response and preparedness efforts. During this disaster, Safeguard Iowa is at the State Emergency Operations Center coordinating private and public efforts.

The flood 2008 website is at http://flood2008.iowa.gov/.