Red Cross volunteer Rich France, who has family in Haiti, accepts a donation at the Red Cross fundraiser for Haiti relief held Jan. 16 at the Rose Bowl.
Jan. 22 — In the week following the catastrophic earthquake that left Haiti in ruins, Southern Californians continue to generously contribute to Red Cross relief and recovery efforts.
The following are some of the upcoming fundraising events scheduled to benefit the Red Cross:
Fri., Jan. 22, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Hope for Haiti Now telethon, a star-studded fundraiser hosted by George Clooney, will be broadcast on MTV and all major network and independent stations. Donations will benefit the American Red Cross and six other charities that are providing relief assistance in Haiti.
Fri., Jan. 22— All proceeds from a one-time special ticket offer Jan. 22 for the “Make It Better” night of comedy featuring Will Farrell and Tenacious D will be donated to the American Red Cross. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone (800) 745-3000 and at www.ticketmaster.com. The event is scheduled for Feb. 20.
Sat., Jan. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — More than 20 food trucks are expected to gather at the TLofts in West L.A. (11500 Tennessee Ave., Los Angeles) to help raise money for the Red Cross International Response Fund relief efforts for Haiti, including Nom Nom Truck, Buttermilk Truck and Grilled Cheese Truck. Part of the day’s proceeds go to the Red Cross, and Red Cross representatives will be there to accept donations.
Sat., Jan 23, (all day) — Circle K Stores will donate 100% of proceeds from each cup of coffee sold. (76 Service Station, 2876 S. Bundy Dr., Los Angeles)
Sat., Jan. 23 — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Univision, Channel 34, telethon “UNITED FOR HAITI” Special Edition of “Sábado Gigante” (Giant Saturday). All donations go to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief. Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Chayenne are scheduled to appear
Sat., Sun. Jan, 23-24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Roadium Open Air Market (2500 Redondo Beach Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504) Red Cross representatives will be on hand to take financial donations.
Sun., Jan. 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Khalsa Care Foundation, Sikh Haiti Relief Fund, (9989 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331) Red Cross representatives will be on hand to take financial donations.
Tues. Jan. 26, 10 p.m., performance at El Cid restaurant. Half of the cover charge proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross relief efforts (4212 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029) (323) 668-0318.
Sun., Jan 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — BreadBar will donate 50% of all sales to the American Red Cross. The regular dinner menu and new cocktail menu will be available. BreadBar reports that servers are volunteering for the shift to help make the benefit dinner possible. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Westfield Century City Shopping Center, Los Angeles, (310) 277-3770; www.breadbar.net.
Fri., Feb. 12, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Nette Radio’s “Love for Haiti” benefit concert at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Blvd., Venice 90291 (310) 450-6052. All proceeds to benefit the Red Cross.
Red Cross Thanks Haiti Donors
In addition to those who donated online, by mail, or by texting, hundreds of people drove to the Rose Bowl and other sports venues over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend to personally drop off their financial contribution.
The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles thanks the following local media outlets, sports venues, sports teams and other businesses that helped coordinate initial fundraising efforts:
| ABC7 CBS2/KCAL9 NBC4 Telemundo 52 Univision 34 Exitos 93.9 FM |
K-EARTH 101 94.7 THE WAVE KFRG 95.1 FM NFL NBA Los Angeles Lakers |
Chivas USA Angels Stadium Staples Center Rose Bowl Pomona Speedway |
“From pennies to thousands of dollars, people are giving what they can,” said Paul Schulz, CEO, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles. ”We are so grateful for this outpouring of kindness.”
“The Red Cross is providing a wide range of help and support in the form of food, water, relief supplies, field hospitals, emotional support, sanitation facilities and family linking services for the Haiti earthquake survivors.
The American Red Cross is working closely with its international Red Cross and Red Crescent partners, including the Haitian Red Cross, to assist those affected by this disaster.
You can make a donation online or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can also donate $10 to Haiti relief by texting “HAITI” to 90999.
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