If you would like to donate money or items, here is how. We have compiled a list of several organizations that are actively engaged in relief efforts in Haiti. Catholic Relief Services has committed $5 million for emergency supplies and is accepting donations at its web site http://www.crs.org. Doctors Without Borders is treating earthquake victims in Haiti. You can donate at their Web site - Http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org Direct Relief International: You can make donations online at http://www.directrelief.org Harris Rosen Foundation. Harris Rosen, famous Orlando hotelier and philanthropist, has launched a relief effort with a goal of $1 million. Donations can be mailed to the Harris Rosen Foundation, c/o Haiti Relief, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. This organization is also collecting first aid, medical and hygiene supplies to assist the earthquake victims in Haiti. Drop-off points are: Rosen Centre hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 First Haitian Baptist Church of Orlando, 4701 Lenox Blvd., Orlando, FL 32811 Child Development Center of Orlando, 11553 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32836. For more information, call 407-996-6715 or visit their website at: http://www.rosenhotels.com/haiti. Harvest Time International collects relief products and monetary donations for earth quake survivors in Haiti. There is a list of collection points and other infomation on their website that proves very helpful. Vist them at: http://www.harvest-time.org/ InterAction has a list of agencies responding to Haiti and info. on how to donate. Check them out at http://www.interaction.org/crisis-list/earthquake-haiti Neighbors To The Rescue is a fund that was activated by Florida Governor Charlie Crist and is managed by the nonprofit Volunteer Florida Foundation. Grants are made to long-term recovery organizations. To contribute, visit Http://www.FLADisasterRecoveryFund.org or call 800-825-3786. Be sure to specify that donations are for the Neighbors to the Rescue Haiti Fund. Red Cross, One of the most active disaster relief organizations worldwide, has partnered with the cell phone companies to make it possible to send donations from cell phones. Just text “HAITI” to 90999 and a $10 donation will be sent from your account to American Red Cross relief for Haiti, or call 800-RED-CROSS to speak with an American Red Cross representative. http://www.redcross.org Save The Children: Outreach programs extend to over 50 countries and has been helping children for over 75 years. They accept donations at: htttp://www.savethechildren.org or send a check to: Save the Children Income Processing Department 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880 UNICEF: UNICEF has teamed with the the Orlando Magic to help earthquake victims. works in over a 150 countries and territories worldwide and has been a very active organizations on the ground in Haiti. Vist UNICEF at http://www.unicefusa.org/haitiquake or call 800-4UNICEF for more information. USAID is another organization that has been very active on the ground in Haiti and one of the first to start relief efforts when the terrible desaster struck in Haiti. Make donations using the cell method as with the RED CROSS - text the word "Haiti" to 90999 or visit USAID online at http://www.USAID.gov. |