How You Can Help: Ways to Assist Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti
ASTRAL MEDIA RADIOTHON RAISES OVER $ 800 000 FOR HAITI
Listeners from across the country show generous support
Montréal, January 19, 2010 - Listeners of Astral Media's 82 radio stations in 45 cities across the country demonstrated extraordinary generosity yesterday by raising over $800 000 for the Canadian Red Cross in Haiti. Along with the Government of Canada's commitment to match the contributions of individual Canadians to charitable organizations in response to the earthquake in Haiti, the total amount raised surpasses $1.5 million.
"We are moved by the solidarity listeners from all regions of the country have shown for the emergency efforts of Red Cross volunteers in Haiti and we thank them," said Jacques Parisien, President of Astral Media Radio and Astral Media Outdoor.
‘'The compassion and generosity of the Canadian public, government and businesses such as Astral Media in response to the Haiti earthquake has been immediate and overwhelming,'' said Conrad Sauvé, Secretary General and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross. ‘'With three million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in Haiti, we encourage more Canadians to join our donors in providing essential cash assistance to rapidly deliver aid, restore hope and invest in rebuilding Haiti's future.''
All of Astral Media's business units and 2,800 employees from across the country were called on to promote this event and ensure its success.
The Canadian Red Cross continues to accept donations by phone and online:
National toll-free line: 1-800-869-5158
Secure website: redcross.ca/astral
The following is a list of reputable aid organizations currently seeking cash donations for relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Donations can be made at the web pages or by calling the appropriate phone numbers.
Canadian Red Cross: In Regina they're located at 2050 Cornwall Street, open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. To donate by phone locally, call 721-1600.
Richard Keis is the Team Leader - Public Affairs and Development for the Canadian Red Cross in Regina, and he joined Paul O'Neil in studio Wednesday afternoon, January 13th.
Click here to listen in
Humanitarian Coalition (consists of CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Quebec and Save the Children Canada): http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca/.
Plan Canada: https://plancanada.ca/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=1347
Salvation Army: http://www.salvationarmy.ca/, or call 1-800-725-2769. Rogers Wireless and Bell Mobility customers can make $5 donations by texting the word ``haiti'' to 45678. Donations can be mailed to Army Territorial Headquarters, Canada and Bermuda, 2 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M4H 1P4. Donations can also be dropped off at local Salvation Army units. Specify ``Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund.''
Unicef Canada: https://secure.unicef.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx?at=1211&appealID=90&CID=99
World Vision Canada: https://www.worldvision.ca/give-a-gift/Pages/EarthquakeinHaiti.aspx
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has also compiled a guide designed to help the public avoid scams and ensure their donations are of maximum value:
http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/canadians_help-aide_canadien.aspx
Calls for donations are also prevalent on social networking services Twitter and Facebook.
DONATION MATCH
The Canadian government will match donations made to established charity groups up to a total of 50 million dollars. To count toward the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, donations must be:
- made by an individual Canadian;
- made to a registered Canadian charitable organization that is receiving donations in response to the January 12 Haiti earthquake;
- specifically earmarked by such organizations for the purpose of responding to the earthquake; and,
- made between January 12 and February 12, 2010.
Click here for more information on the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
MICHAELLE JEAN STATEMENT
The full statement from Governor General Michaelle Jean with the unscheduled questions at the end. Statement made at the Cadieux Theatre at Foreign Affairs Headquarters.
Click here to listen in
Click here to read the full statement
Click here to read her blog entry on Haiti
BEFORE AND AFTER IMAGES
See the recently updated satellite images of Haiti from Google Maps.
HAITI UPDATES ON TWITTER
NEWS LINKS
- Outside Haiti capital, mass graves swell with thousands; doctors warn death toll could grow
- Haitian government, knocked low by earthquake, pulls together at tiny police headquarters
- In Haiti, nursing home residents ask 'maybe they really do just want us to starve to death'
- Canada sending military field hospital to Haiti; adoptees to begin arriving soon
- Canada eases restrictions, waives fees to speed some adoptions of Haitian kids
- Bodies of RCMP officers Coates, Gallagher to return from Haiti on Friday
- Largest aftershock yet hits Haiti, shaking buildings, sending screaming people in the streets
- 6.1 magnitude quake hits Haiti, shaking buildings, sending screaming people into the streets
- A look at the latest news and numbers as Canada helps out in Haiti
- Group of Haitian-born Montreal police officers return to provide aid
- Canada boosts contributions to Haitian relief by $135m; more manpower coming
- Family confirms death of Canadian UN worker Alexandra Duguay in Haiti
- Amid desperation, Haitian-Canadians plead with Ottawa to relax immigration rules
- Immigration, refugee advocates say feds, Quebec must do more to help Haitians
- Army to have 1,000 troops in Haiti within 15 days: military
Click here for more stories in our Haiti Earthquake News Archive
