Archive for January, 2010

Crawford would like to provide it’s members & supporters with as much information to help them partake in providing relief effort to Haiti.  Below is a list of information, which we obtained from various reliable sources.  If you have any other information you would like us to share on our blog, please let us know at info@georgecrawfordblackbar.org.

REMINDER: Unfortunately, these times also generate a lot of scams.  If you wish to donate to relief efforts please take the time to investigate a charity in advance. The U.S. State Department and the BBB both maintain lists of reputable charities.

Community Organizing Meeting*

• Hartford Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson and businessman Yvon Alexandre are holding a meeting Friday, January 15, 2010, at 6 p.m. at Vibz Uptown Banquet Hall at 3155 Main St., Hartford, to discuss relief efforts for Haiti.  Open to the public.

Donating Money or Basic Supplies*

• The Connecticut Haitian American Organization is working to provide relief to the victims of the massive earthquake that devastated different regions of Haiti. The nonprofit organization is working with community, civic and church leaders to collect money and basic supplies for the earthquake victims. Those interested in donating can deposit money into US Webster Bank account #9320266725 with routing #211170101 under the fund named “CT. Haitian Earthquake Relief fund”.  The organization also will have barrels at different locations throughout the state where people can drop off non-perishable food items, first aid kits and general items. The following organizations are involved in collecting items: (1) West Indian Social Club in Hartford, (2) Greater Hartford Urban League, (3) Caribbean Trade Council, (4) the city of Hartford, (5) the West Indian Foundation, (6) Hartford Haitian Media-Tele Radio Galaxy Vision, (7) IMA-Inter Ministerial Alliance, (8) CRT-Community Renewal Team and (9) West Hartford Church Of God.

• The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is partnering with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to provide aid and relief to victims. Visit www.jewishhartford.org to make an online donation to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Checks can be sent to the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Attention: Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 333 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117. For more information, call 860-232-4483.

Local Businesses*
Burtons Grill
www.burtonsgrill.com
100 Evergreen Way
South Windsor, CT
The Shops at Evergreen Walk
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
15% of its Monday, January 18, 2010 sales revenue to the William J. Clinton Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

Cold Stone Creamery
100 Riverview Ctr Ste 125
Middletown, CT
10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
25% of its Saturday, January 16, 2010 sales revenue to Haitian Ministries for the Diocese of Norwich (http://www.haitianministries.org/).

Haiti’s Back Porch
100 Riverview Center, Suite 310
Middletown, CT
A special sale of art, crafts, jewelry and other items made by artists in Haiti. All items will be sold at a 20% discount if they are not on consignment, and will go to Haitian Ministries for the Diocese of Norwich (http://www.haitianministries.org/). Located on the brick walkway between the police station and Amici restaurant, both on Main Street.  For more information, call Patty Kantrowitz at 860.344.9547.

Text Donation (donation will be charged to your phone bill)
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999

Informational

• The White House is also directing people to www.whitehouse.gov for general information about the earthquake and relief efforts in Haiti.

• CNN Article: “How to aim relief dollars where they’re needed in Haiti” (Article that breaks down the stages of relief and recovery) http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/14/yeoh.haiti.earthquake.recovery.donations/

Being a Translator
The Organization of Dominican-Haitian Cooperation (OCDH) – http://www.ocdhonline.org/home.html,  is asking for help with translation during the relief effort in Haiti. If you speak Haitian-Creole, English, or Spanish and would like to assist, please send you 1) name 2) phone 3) email 4) language(s) 5) level of fluency to ranadotson@gmail.com, subject line: TRANSLATOR Haiti or TRANSLATOR Earthquake. Rana Dotson, the Co-Founder of OCDH, is working in partnership with other organizations on the ground in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. OCDH is also accepting donations.  Find them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=51415021274&ref=mf.

Traveling to Haiti
SCORE International’s Dominican Republic post is extending an opportunity for volunteers to travel and assist with the relief effort in Haiti. SCORE is also accepting donations. Find more information on their website:  http://scoreinternational.org/featured-news/help-haitians-rapid-response/

Other Sites of Interests

http://www.unicef.org/

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

https://www.wfp.org/donate/haiti

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/

*Information was taken from www.courant.com, Article by Régine Labossière