How to help

o7 In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the East

Coast, organizations and city-funded departments in Newport-Mesa are

raising funding. This list, which will run occasionally, includes some of

those.f7

* Newport Harbor High School will host a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 2

p.m. Wednesday, with donated blood going directly to New York. The school

is at 600 Irvine Drive, Newport Beach. The drive, sponsored by the

American Red Cross, will be in the school’s social hall. (949) 515-6300.

* A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the

Newport Beach Fire Department, 475 32nd St., behind City Hall. Bracelets

will also be available. To make an appointment, call (949) 644-3104 or

e-mail o7 Skaarianinen@city.netwpor-beach.ca-usf7 .

* On Monday, Hair West the Salon will conduct a cut-a-thon from 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Professional stylists will cut and style hair with 100% of the

proceeds going to the New York Police and Firefighters Widows and

Children Benefit Fund. The salon is at 2817 Villa Way, Newport Beach.

(949) 673-4186.

* Anyone interested in sending money to victims of the attacks in New

York may contribute to a box placed by Costa Mesa city employees --

police, fire and the Pavilion Assn. -- on the front desk of the city’s

Police Department. You may also mail your contributions to the city of

Costa Mesa, P.O. Box 1200, Costa Mesa, CA 92628. (714) 754-5281.