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Our hearts go out to the victims and their families of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday afternoon.
Like you, I have been following the news reports from Haiti and have looked for ways to help the relief effort. Here are a couple secure ways to help that will make sure your generosity finds its way to those who desperately need it:
If you have not done so already, please consider donating to the Red Cross International Relief fund by visiting http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti
You can also contribute by sending a text message with the word "HAITI" to 90999. A donation of $10 will be sent immediately to aid the Red Cross disaster relief fund for Haiti and the charge will show up on your next phone bill.
Another secure way to contribute is to visit http://www.yele.org or text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund and the charge will show up on your next phone bill.
More ways to help.
•Evans High School will be a drop-off point and distribution center for nonperishable food items, baby supplies, toiletries, bottled water and clothing for relief in Haiti due to the catastrophic earthquake in that area. Take your items to 2751 Lake Stanley Road, west of Orlando, or call Karlene Scott at 407-522-3400, Ext. 2955, for further information.
•Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Wenski called for all parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Orlando to participate in a special collection for Haiti relief this weekend or Jan. 23-24. Any monetary donations will be earmarked Haiti relief and sent to the Office of the Bishop, Haiti Relief, P.O. Box 1800, Orlando, FL 32802-1800.
•The Farmworker Association of Florida will collect blankets, clothing and over-the-counter medicine. Its address is 1264 Apopka Boulevard, Apopka. Phone: 407-886-5151.
•New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando is taking up a special offering for Haiti, asking people who want to contribute to make checks payable to Covenant Charities, c/o New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando, 2210 S. Rio Grande Ave., Orlando, FL 32805. Call 407-425-3001, Ext. 10, for more info. The donations earmarked for Haiti will be used to provide food, clothing and other supplies to the church's contacts in Port-au-Prince.
•University of Central Florida will have a student barbecue on Monday.
Through these organizations, you can make a difference right now!
Thank you for your generosity,
Linda
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