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

* Proceeds from a concert from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Vanguard

University will benefit victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The

students will take the funds to New York City in December. The concert

will be in the Newport-Mesa Christian Center on the campus.

* On Sunday, John L. Blom Custom Photography will take color pictures

of children on an antique firetruck that the Newport Beach Fire

Department will provide. The 5-by-7-inch print will cost $10, which will

be sent to the department to donate to the New York Fire Department Sept.

11 Disaster Relief Fund. Each extra child will require a $1 donation.

“God Bless America” T-shirts will also be available for $10, and the

proceeds also will be donated. All of this will occur from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. The store is at 3732 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949)

675-3130.

* 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.