Hurricane Relief for PSI Members
Poetry Slam, Inc. has been persuaded by some of its members to participate in a little hurricane relief for some of our own needy individuals. The following poets are all currently active members of PSI and have been displaced by Katrina:
Chuck Perkins
Asali DeVan
Leonce Hall
Sunni Patterson
Hilton GF Soldier Young
Trinette Asia Rainey
We are encouraging individual poets, certified and registered Poetry Slams and anyone interested to donate cash to PSI to help these poets get back on their feet.
I do not think a donation to PSI for the assistance of PSI members is tax deductible. Disaster releif is not in our organizational mission and PSI members are not a "general" population. I will continue trying to get an answer to that question from the IRS, but any contribution you make to this fund should be considered to be a straight up gift. If you want to give to an organization and get a tax break on your donation, we recommend the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org but of course there are others. Please be careful of scam "charities" though.
If you are a SlamMaster with a positive amount in your GrantBack account, you could divert some or all of that money to this fund if you wish. Just send me an e-mail that tells me to do that. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anyone can donate through paypal. Go to the PaPal site and click on Send money. Then send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a note that says it is for The New Orleans poets.
Anyone can donate with Visa, Mastercard or Discover (sorry, we don't take American Express). The easiest way to do that, with the new rules in place, is by FAX. Send a photocopy of your credit card with a note that says the amount you wish to donate and your signature on it. FAX is completely secure and there is no way to intercept that information. The FAX number at PSI is 810-231-8129.
(Please don't call me this week with credit card numbers as I am on the road and won't be back until September 15. FAX really is our best option.)
And, of course, we will take your checks and money orders through the mail. In fact, credit cards have a service fee and so does PayPal. More of your money will get to New Orleans if you send check or money order or donate from your GrantBack.
Send checks and money orders (with a note that it is for the New Orleans Poets Relief Fund) to:
Poetry Slam, Inc.
Steve Marsh
11462 East Lane
Whitmore Lake MI 48189
I fear that we will not be able to raise very much but I hope that all of you will prove that fear to be wrong.
Chuck Perkins
Asali DeVan
Leonce Hall
Sunni Patterson
Hilton GF Soldier Young
Trinette Asia Rainey
We are encouraging individual poets, certified and registered Poetry Slams and anyone interested to donate cash to PSI to help these poets get back on their feet.
I do not think a donation to PSI for the assistance of PSI members is tax deductible. Disaster releif is not in our organizational mission and PSI members are not a "general" population. I will continue trying to get an answer to that question from the IRS, but any contribution you make to this fund should be considered to be a straight up gift. If you want to give to an organization and get a tax break on your donation, we recommend the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org but of course there are others. Please be careful of scam "charities" though.
If you are a SlamMaster with a positive amount in your GrantBack account, you could divert some or all of that money to this fund if you wish. Just send me an e-mail that tells me to do that. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anyone can donate through paypal. Go to the PaPal site and click on Send money. Then send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a note that says it is for The New Orleans poets.
Anyone can donate with Visa, Mastercard or Discover (sorry, we don't take American Express). The easiest way to do that, with the new rules in place, is by FAX. Send a photocopy of your credit card with a note that says the amount you wish to donate and your signature on it. FAX is completely secure and there is no way to intercept that information. The FAX number at PSI is 810-231-8129.
(Please don't call me this week with credit card numbers as I am on the road and won't be back until September 15. FAX really is our best option.)
And, of course, we will take your checks and money orders through the mail. In fact, credit cards have a service fee and so does PayPal. More of your money will get to New Orleans if you send check or money order or donate from your GrantBack.
Send checks and money orders (with a note that it is for the New Orleans Poets Relief Fund) to:
Poetry Slam, Inc.
Steve Marsh
11462 East Lane
Whitmore Lake MI 48189
I fear that we will not be able to raise very much but I hope that all of you will prove that fear to be wrong.
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