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The American Red Cross accepting Donations
The American Red Cross is responding to the devastating earthquake in Haiti yesterday. So far they have committed $10 million to relief efforts there.
Donations are being accepted at this time to help with this vast humanitarian challenge. Please send a contribution 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 because of international disasters. You can make a donation via a mobile texting service offered through Mobile Accord and the State Department’s third-party fundraiser. Donors can text “HAITI” to “90999″ and a donation of $10 will be given to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts.
Donations to the International Response Fund can also be sent to your local chapter; or mailed the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013; or made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish); or submitted online at www.redcross.org.
Donate money at any St. Mary’s Bank office
Donate money at any St. Mary’s Bank office to the Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund
The Haitian Community Center of New Hampshire has established the Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund account at St. Mary’s Bank.
Donations may be made at any St. Mary’s Bank office or by mail:
Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund
c/o St. Mary’s Bank
PO Box 990
Manchester, NH 03105-0990
On Call International Opens Haiti Earthquake Emergency Hotline
SALEM, N.H. — Medical and travel assistance company, On Call International, has set up a national, emergency hotline for the family and friends of travelers visiting Haiti, who might have been affected by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake striking the area 15 kilometers (10 miles) west of the capital of Port-au-Prince.
Anyone attempting to connect with family members or friends traveling or living in the region should call the On Call International hotline: 800-576-5172. Or, they can call On Call International collect at 603-328-1924. Callers should have as much information as possible readily available at the time of call, including tour operator name, itineraries, hotel information or cell phone numbers.