On behalf of Westwood Charter Elementary School, Alexandra Miller, third grade, gives a donation for Haiti relief to Red Cross representative Alex Rose.
Local residents have opened their hearts and pocketbooks to assist the American Red Cross with its humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.
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 Red Cross is on the ground now and will be there for the long term, thanks to the generosity of the American public,” said Paul Schulz, CEO, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles. “We are so grateful for this outpouring of kindness.”
Millions of individuals have donated online, by mail, by texting, at local fundraisers and through their workplace. The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles thanks the following local media outlets, sports venues, sports teams, businesses, schools and other organizations that helped coordinate fundraising efforts:
Greg Cherry (right), accepts a check from the Marinellos School of Beauty for Haiti relief.
ABC7
CBS2/KCAL9
NBC4
Telemundo 52
Univision 34
Exitos 93.9 FM
K-EARTH 101
94.7 THE WAVE
KFRG 95.1 FM
Los Angeles Lakers
Chivas USA
Angels Stadium
Staples Center
Rose Bowl
Pomona Speedway Farmers Insurance Co.
Khalsa Care Foundation
Rodium Open Air Market
Fairburn Ave. Elementary School
Westwood Charter Elementary School
So California Mobile Food Vendors Association
Astra Co.
Marinellos Schools of Beauty
OhCal Foods
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.
