Recently, my wife, Barbra, received this information, and we want to share it with you. I think it is safe to assume most everyone is affected by the earthquake disaster in Haiti. I have heard several people express desire to do more that are not able to go themselves. You can take advantage of an opportunity to do something for Haiti in the Champaign-Urbana, IL area!
First Christian Church and Haitian Christian Outreach have partnered together to collect much needed items to earthquake stricken Haiti in the next 30 days. They will be accepting donations on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9am to 3pm at First Christian Church on South Staley Rd. (Corner of Staley and Curtis in Southwest Champaign). Needed items include:
- Peanut butter, bottled water, cooking oil, canned meats, protein bars, canned pasta—already prepared
- over the counter medicines: tylenol, Benadryl, prenatal vitamins, etc. (all items need to be new and unopened)
- medical supplies: dressings, gauze, gloves, tape, crutches, alcolor, peroxide, vaseline, ziplock bags, etc.
- Baby items: Pedialyte, baby cereal, baby bottles
- Financial donations
- Children’s shoes, but no clothing is needed at this time.
- Please make sure all food and medical items are unopened.
The HaitianChristian.org website states that financial contributions can be used to purchase higher quantities of food at much lower prices than we can buy at a store. Again, they will accept financial contributions Saturday. If you have specific questions, please use the following information to contact the organizers:
For more info. go to http://www.haitianchristian.org
Or contact Don & Deb Orr .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Haitian Christian Outreach is an organization lead by Executive Director, Mac Burberry, out of Mahomet, IL near Champaign. Read more about their organization at their website. If you miss out on the opportunity Saturday, and you want to give. Please go to the website and find out how where to send donations.
Thanks for Caring. Here is a video update found on Haitian Christian Outreach website. From their website: Watch the video, especially the last 1 minute and you will see the helicopter land on our buildings in Port-au-Prince with supplies and the many smiling faces there.
