Posted on 01/15/2010 8:59:18 PM PST by B-Chan
Dear friends:
By now you all know the situation in Haïti. I'd like to ask those of you who have the means to dig deep and contribute to Haïti earthquake relief by donating to Catholic Relief Services.
You can trust Catholic Relief Services with your tax-deductible donation. CRS was named a top-rated charity and given a rating of A by the American Institute of Philanthropy in 2008 for efficiently using the majority of its funds toward programming versus fundraising. CRS was also found by the Better Business Bureau/Wise Giving Alliance in 2008 to meet all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability, which take into account an organization’s governance, financial accountability, truthfulness and transparency. The September 2008 audit found that only 3% of the CRS's expenses were for administration, leaving 4% for fundraising and 93% for program costs, so you know your donation is going to help people in an immediate way, not to provide administrators and other paper-pushing types with big-bucks salaries.
Catholic Relief Services have a substantial presence in Haïti already, and are at this moment providing pure water, food, shelter, medical care, and other services to those in need. They need your money to keep the help coming. You can donate to Haïti relief via CRS at their secure site. Please give generously if you can, and may God bless you for doing so through the prayers of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, patroness of Haïti.
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