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Haiti Disaster Funds |
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On the evening of January 12, a major magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. It was the most powerful quake to hit the impoverished country in more than 200 years. The tremor struck 10 miles from of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks. Reports describe destruction of as much as 70 percent of the buildings, with debris filling the roads making emergency response difficult and tens of thousands of lives lost.
How to Donate
You can help by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund. Your gift will support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure devastated by the disaster and to address educational, financial and health-related challenges.
You can also support the immediate relief and recovery effort by donating to the American Red Cross. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources and recovery.
How to Volunteer
In the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, please dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211.org to volunteer or donate professional services.
For businesses and individuals in the greater Chicago area who are interested in holding a fundraiser to support this relief effort, contact Carli Franks at 312.729.6120 or ChicagoFD@usa.redcross.org. |
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