From: enron.announcements@enron.com
To: all.houston@enron.com
Date: 2001-07-01 21:11:00+00:00
Subject: Enron in Action 07.02.01

Catch the Wave!  Join the Enron/MDA Beach Bowl!!

Help us "strike a blow" against ALS at the 3rd annual Enron/MDA Beach Bowl!  
This year's event will be held on July 14th at Palace Lanes in Bellaire.  
Come have a great time while raising money for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) 
research.  It doesn't matter if you bowl a 50 or a 300, as long as you have 
fun!  Call Lindsay Meade at ext. 34551 or Geriann Warner at ext. 35036 for 
more information!

Make a donation to the Peru Earthquake Relief Fund!
Peru is beginning reconstruction after a powerful earthquake devastated the 
southern region of the Andean highlands last Saturday. The 8.1-magnitude 
earthquake, that has been recently upgraded to the "great" quake category - 
the most powerful according to the U.S. Geological Survey- triggered a 
tsunami that crashed into the seaport town of Camana destroying more houses 
and raising the death toll. Up to now, the earthquake has left over 100 
people dead, 1,374 injured and 47,696 homeless. The people who lost their 
homes have been forced to sleep on the ground in Peru's frigid Andes 
highlands, tents provided by the army and by some help organizations does not 
provide sufficient issulation against winter temperatures in that region. 
Help is urgently needed. If you would like to contribute to this cause please 
send your donations to:

American Red Cross
2700 Southwest Freeway 
Houston TX  77098
(In the memo line of your check please write: Earthquake-Peru, to ensure 
funds are canalized correctly)

In order to get Enron to match your donations dollar for dollar please go to 
http://home.enron.com/cr/ and click on Gifts, Grants and Giving.  Once there, 
click the Matching Gifts link and you will be able print the Matching Gift 
form.  If you have any qeustions regarding the Matching Gift program please 
email comunity-relations@enron.com. 

Credit Union Offers Flood Relief Loans
EFCU is offering two special Flood Relief Loans to Enron employees and their 
families who have been affected by the flooding. 

o Signature Loans* at a 5.00% Fixed APR, single pay plan, and $10,000 
maximum.  

o Auto Loans** are available at 6.49% Fixed APR on all conventional loan 
terms, with a 90-Day No Payment Option.  

Apply on-line, 24 hours a day at enronfcu.com, then select Anytime Loans and 
the loan type.  Please type Flood Relief in the Purpose of Loan Field.  Or, 
call Anytime Loans at 800.235.8763 and reference our Flood Relief Loan. For 
more information, please e-mail efcu@enron.com or call our Lending Department 
at x30578.  

*Must be a Credit Union member to apply. Unpaid loans must pay interest due 
after 6 months, and renew on monthly payments at the regular lobby rate at 
time of renewal. **Term will be extended and finance charges will continue to 
accrue during the 90-day period. Subject to normal underwriting requirements. 
Auto Balloon Notes and current loans are excluded from this offer. No other 
discounts apply. EFCU is an Equal Housing Lender & NCUA Insured. Loans will 
mature on March 1, 2002. Offers end July 15, 2001. 


Beginner Ballroom Dance Lessons Sponsored by the US Amateur Ballroom Dancers
Beginner Ballroom Dance Lessons, opened to the public and taught by qualified 
instructors, sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers 
Association (a non-profit organization), in cooperation with the City of 
Houston Parks & Recreation Department.  Classes start on Tuesday, July 3rd 
from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the River Oaks Community Center, 3600 Locke Lane 
(between Weslayan & Buffalo Speedway on Latchmont, one block north of 
Westheimer).

$38.00 for a monthly session (registration first day of class)  
$30.00 for seniors over 60, and students under 23

Dances will include: Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-cha, Rumba, Swing and Tango.  For 
further information, call x51529


Southeast Texas AFS - Seeking Host Families for High School Students!
Southeast Texas AFS is seeking host families for high school age students for 
the 2001-2002 school year.
Here are brief biographies of 4 students scheduled to arrive in August, 2001 
who still need families:
http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/jensdenmark.doc

http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/philippaustria.doc

http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/miadenmark.doc

http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/melissacanada.doc

Interested? Call Carol Marshall 3-4291 for more information.
AFS is an international, voluntary, nongovernmental, non-profit organization 
that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the 
knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful 
world. AFS offers exchanges for students, young adults and teachers in over 
50 countries around the world.
AFS <http://afsweb.afs.org/homepage.nsf?open> 


Enron Kids Volunteers Needed
The Enron Kids Committee is looking for additional volunteers to help plan 
for another successful Enron Kids year.  We are in the early planning phase 
for our holiday event.  This year's school is Gordon Elementary in the 
Bellaire area.  Ninety-eight percent of Gordon's student population qualifies 
for free or reduced lunch.  

To join the planning committee, please contact Lillian Villarreal, via email 
or phone (xt. 37092), to be added to our distribution list.  Meetings are 
once a month, until we get closer to the December event, when we will meet at 
least twice a month.  The Enron Kids program has consistently been among the 
top employee participation programs.  We look forward to you supporting the 
children of Gordon Elementary through the Enron Kids program of 2001.  



ENRON WELLNESS BLOOD DRIVE
Two M. D. Anderson Blood Center mobile coaches will be parked on Andrews 
Street on Thursday, July 12, from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. for the Enron Wellness 
Department's 3rd quarter blood drive.  If you were unable to make the special 
blood drive held June 14, here's your chance to donate.   Call the Enron 
Health Center at ext. 3-6100 or mailto:health.center@enron.com to schedule an 
appointment.  Let's continue the spirit of giving!

FLOOD RELIEF BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS
A total of 79 units of blood were donated during the special blood drive held 
June 14 in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Allison.  Thanks to all the Enron 
employees and contractors you who gave!

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