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From the Club Tax Book: Grants; Disaster Relief Funds for Employees (pdf) and
Disaster Relief Fund; Club Acting as Facilitator (pdf)

Message from BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated)

Dear Association Partners:
 
I wanted to update you on steps BMI has taken in consideration of our customers affected by Hurricane Katrina.  
 
As a matter of policy, BMI always maintains a high level of sensitivity to our customers affected by natural disasters and other catastrophic events.  Whether a large-scale incident such as Katrina or an individual establishment damaged by fire, BMI approaches these situations with the utmost empathy and understanding. 
 
This is to let you know that immediately following the hurricane, all billings, written and telephonic communications to establishments in the areas affected by Katrina were discontinued until such time that the area has recovered and businesses are again back on their feet.  This action was also taken following the tragedy of 9/11 and the hurricane damage in Florida last year.  Because this has been implemented as a normal business procedure, we did not seek to publicize it and as a result overlooked the need to inform you.
 
In addition to this standard customer assistance, BMI has joined with the NRA in promoting the upcoming fundraiser for disaster relief and is contacting all of our customer radio and television stations across the country, requesting that they run PSAs encouraging participation in October’s Dine For America.  We will make sure you are copied on our communications with these media outlets and notified regarding the outcome of our efforts.
 
Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to support your efforts as we all try to assist those who have been so tragically impacted by the recent hurricane and resulting devastation.
 
Kathryn D. Crow
Sr. Director
BMI
10 Music Square E.
Nashville, TN 37203
615/401-2803; 800/925-8541
FAX: 615/401-5766
kcrow@bmi.com; http://bmi.com