Fonds de soutien à la Nouvelle-Orléans
dimanche 27 novembre 2005
Faites un don au fonds de soutien à la Nouvelle-Orléans
Chères Présidentes, Chers Présidents, Chers amis,
L’ouragan Katrina est toujours présent à nos esprits. Dans les jours qui ont suivi la catastrophe vous avez été nombreux à solliciter des informations, exprimer votre compassion et proposer de soutenir, le moment venu, l’Alliance de la Nouvelle-Orléans.
C’est donc maintenant que notre soutien est nécessaire.
La Délégation générale garantit à l’Alliance de la Nouvelle-Orléans la gratuité des tournées culturelles et des missions pédagogiques en 2006. En appui de la réflexion entamée avec les Services culturels de l'ambassade de France et des décisions déjà prises pour soutenir la Nouvelle-Orléans, la Délégation et la Fédération lancent conjointement un appel au réseau dont voici le texte.
Merci à toutes et à tous de votre soutien.
Pierre Hudelot
Dear Alliance Française President, Director and friends:
We need your help. As many of you know, the Alliance Française of New Orleans has been seriously affected by hurricane Katrina. Their building has been damaged, many of their members have been scattered around the country, forcing their school, programs and cultural events to be severely curtailed. We are asking you to make a donation to their organization.
France, through the voice of Ambassador Levitte, the Délégation Générale de l’Alliance Française de Paris, and the Fédération of Alliances Françaises, USA are all planning to help in this support. Significantly, all the monies that the Délégation and the Fédération collect for the AF de N.O. will be matched by les Services Culturels de l’Ambassade de France. This is important because it will double the value of your contribution.
Please take this request seriously as we are the sole providers in getting the matching funds. Also, remember that the Alliance Française de New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) organization thereby qualifying your donation as a charitable tax deduction on your federal income tax return for 2005. (Of course, please check with your own tax advisor regarding the deduction.) The Délégation and the Federation assure you that 100% of your contribution will go directly to the AF of New Orleans.
Lastly, please forward this request to your members who have often come to the aid of those who are in need. We all want to help our sister organization in New Orleans who shares our common love of French language and francophone cultures.
Please make your checks payable to:
Alliance Française de New Orleans
Attn: Claude Schlesinger, President
1519 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
So we can request the French government match, please let us know that you contributed and how much by sending an e-mail to:
or by logging on to NewOrleans.aspx (user id= allianceus | password = entredonc)
We thank you in advance for your usual cooperation and generosity.
Jane Robert, President
Bernie Duhaime, Treasurer
Fédération of Alliances Françaises USA, Inc.
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Pierre Hudelot
Délégué général
Délégation générale
Alliance Française de Paris |