Passion Points: Giving Back

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As the initial shock over the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti last week settles, it’s important to keep the country in mind and the news in the crucial coming weeks. There has been an outpouring of support and donations make all the difference when it comes to making sure that medical and trauma care supplies, food, fresh water, and—above all—hope arrive in Haiti.
Here are four ways to give and spread the word:
ATTEND A FUNDRAISER
Indagare members based in New York are invited to attend a fundraiser today, Wednesday, January 20, at Spin NYC, a 13,000-foot table tennis club. Hosts will include Susan Sarandon, Georgina Chapman, Dylan Lauren, Rachel Roy and Veronica Webb, among others. The $20 suggested donation at the front door gets you free court time and access to auctions all night long. All donations and a portion of the proceeds will go to Artists for Peace and Justice, to help in aiding Haiti and its people in this dire time of need. For more information, visit www.spinyc.com.
DONATE ONLINE
Here are five trusted companies that have vouched to make the most of the donations they are receiving.
- American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
- Doctors Without Borders: doctorswithoutborders.org
- Partners in Health: www.pih.org
(Read an article about the organization in the New York Times)
- Mercy Corps: www.mercycorps.org
- CitiHope: www.citihope.org
DONATE VIA TEXT
The U.S. State Department put together a program in which you can use your cell phone to donate $10 to the Red Cross by texting the word “Haiti” to 90999. (It will show up on your next bill.)
SPREAD THE WORD
Put those social networking devices to good use: post on Facebook, tweet about it, email your friends. The more people get involved, the better.
To read the complete list of agencies and non-profits that are responding to the crisis and accepting donations, click here: InterAction
Read an article in the New York Times about Tips for Safe and Efficient Giving
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