Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross Provides Relief in Haiti

The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross is joining the effort to raise $1 million for earthquake relief in Haiti. “We've been swamped with calls from people who want to know what they can do," chapter Executive Director Cindi Shank said.  “It's Durango, so people are wonderful and want to step up whether it's our community or internationally."  Shank asked people not to offer food or clothing because there is no way to send the items to Haiti. Monetary donations can be converted to hard goods, she said.

In addition to the fund drive, the Red Cross has made all relief supplies in its warehouse in Panama available for the effort. The warehouse can meet the basic needs - such things as food, clothing, water and mosquito netting - of 5,000 families, Shank said.

Monetary donations to earthquake relief in Haiti may be made online at www.coloradoredcross.org/haiti or mailed or delivered to the Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross office at 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, Durango, CO  81301, with "Haiti" on the memo line.

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Posted by Durango Colorado Vacations at 1/14/2010 2:49 PM
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