On the evening of January 12, 2010, a major 7.0 impact earthquake hit Haiti. It is the most powerful earthquake to hit the impoverished country in 200 years. Reports describe the destruction as affecting 70% of the nation’s buildings and debris filling the roads is making recovery difficult. On January 13th, the Prime Minister reported that hundreds of thousands of lives may be lost.
You can help people affected by the Earthquake in Haiti by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund
Gifts to the Fund support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure devastated by disaster and to address educational, financial and health-related challenges.
UPDATE: You can also text HAITI to 864833 (UNITED) to make a $5 donation to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Recovery Fund.
Folks in Buffalo Grove supported the relief effort in Haiti by attending a fundraiser at Continental Restaurant last Monnday (January 25th) night. They raised $4,606.12 and owner, Peter Panayiotou, will increase that amount to $5,000! The generous wait staff donated their time during this fundraiser. Northwest Suburban United Way past president, Leon Gopon, will receive the check at the Buffalo Grove Village Board Meeting on February 1st which will be sent on to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund for distribution to Haiti.