You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.
The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation by mailing your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chapter.
Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.
Here former Presidents Clinton and Bush speak about their Fund for Haiti and where their efforts will go. This is really a good cause, please donate.
From what they have said before their efforts will go beyond the current "phase" and focus on the reconstruction and building of the country, it's infrastructure and it's services. Former President Clinton has a lot of experience on this.
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A little more than a week has gone by and already the donations to aid have been more than 380 million US$ according to The Chronicle to Philanthropy.
The American Red Cross seems to be the largest fund raiser to date, with more than 154 million.
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Some more good news, the Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday that will everyone who donatesto deduct cash donations to Haiti earthquake efforts on their 2009 tax returns instead of having to wait to file the claims next year.
NFLPA, MLBPA, NHLPA & NBPA Join Clinton Bush Haiti Fund to Lead 'One Team 4 Haiti' Campaign.
The campaign will launch with a text message fundraising effort supporting the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
In the U.S., supporters can text the word "TEAM" to 20222 to donate $10.
Canadian supporters can text the word "TEAM" to 20222 (starting on 1/23/10) to donate $5.
The amount will be charged to donor's cell phone bill. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by the texting campaign will go directly to relief efforts.
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If you're looking to watch "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" on Friday night, you won't have any trouble finding it. The two-hour, star-studded telethon is set to be one of the most widely distributed prime-time televised benefits in history, appearing simultaneously on more than 25 networks -- including CNN, where Anderson Cooper will report live from Haiti during the event.
The show will also be available on CNN.com/Live and the CNN iPhone application. Other networks airing "Hope for Haiti" include ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT. The show will even air on the Discovery's eco-lifestyle television network, Planet Green.
MTV is presenting the benefit, which will be helmed by Oscar-winning actor George Clooney in Los Angeles, California, and musician Wyclef Jean from New York. CNN's Anderson Cooper will report live from Haiti.
Habitat is addressing shelter solutions for low-income families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Habitat’s ability to respond effectively to this disaster will require support from donors, corporate partners and other community organizations. To lend support, please donate today.
Mail: Donations by mail should be sent to the following address:
International Relief Teams 4560 Alvarado Canyon Road Suite 2G San Diego, CA 92120-4309
Phone: Please call Diana, our Administrative Assistant, at 619-284-7979 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST), or leave a voice mail and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Former presidents Clinton and Bush have come together with the help of current president Barack Obama to create a fund to make sure the compassion still exists in the long run and that the money gets where it needs to be.