West Coast TA Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort
West Coast TA Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort
I searched the West Coast TA forum for the word "Haiti" and no results were returned, so I thought that with this thread, we could come together and help out. Originally, I thought it would be great to have a tip jar at the clubs and people could throw in their change, but that would take a lot of effort and someone who's probably already very busy would have to deal with where to send the money, etc.
I believe it was Bill Clinton, who upon visiting Haiti after the earthquake said (paraphrased)...Imagine that you have lost everything, and are wandering the streets in the dark with nowhere to go, stepping over bodies, some dead, others alive. That's what the people of Haiti are going through now, they need our help.
Here are a couple of organizations who operate with very little overhead and can do a great deal to help out those in need:
American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund
Or, send a $10 Donation to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief fund by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999 on your cell phone
source: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site...00089f0870aRCRD
I have read that it may take 30-60 days for contributions to be delivered this way, as the phone company charges $10 to your bill, waits for payment and then pays the donations to the Red Cross. It is a quick and easy way to donate, however, and 100% of the $10 donated will go to the Haiti relief fund (source: http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...or_Haiti_relief). With a disaster of this magnitude, help will still be needed in 60 days, plus funds will also go to rebuilding housing, etc.
Doctors Without Borders
Here are also some other organizations and ways to donate:
Text to help Haiti (There's a graph showing ways to text many relief organizations, and whether SMS fees apply or are waived by each of the major carriers)
Clinton Foundation
International Rescue Committee
Oxfam America
Unicef
Light a virtual candle on Facebook and $5 will be donated to the Unicef's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
If you know of any other good organizations, please post them here. If you donate, or have already donated something and would like to let others know that the West Coast TA's are helping out, please reply "I donated" (don't list the amount please, just donate what's in your heart).
I know the economy is tough, but for the price of a drink at a club we can probably get a considerable amount of medical supplies, food and water to those in need. If you can't afford to donate anything, please show that West Coast TA's care by letting those devastated by this natural disaster know that we are thinking of them, and you'll also help by keeping this thread active. Together, the West Coast's largest EDM community can make a difference! 
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Last edited by in2muzikk on Jan-17-2010 at 22:54
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