Groups taking donations for earthquake relief
Saturday, May 17, 2008
The American Red Cross and World Vision are accepting donations for earthquake relief in China.
Donations to World Vision can be made online at www.worldvision.org, or checks with a memo line indicating China earthquake relief can be sent to: World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716.
Contributions to the American Red Cross can be made by calling 1-800-HELP NOW or mailing a check, with the designation “for China,” to: American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.
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Local Vigil To Be Held For Chinese Earthquake Victims
Posted: May 16, 2008 12:26 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A candlelight vigil will be held to honor the people who lost lives and to raise money for the victims of the May 12 earthquakes in Sichuan, China.
On May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Centennial Park Band Shelter people can gather to listen to others speak, pray and sing. Those in attendance can sign sympathy cards that will be sent to disaster areas.
All donations will be forwarded to the Red Cross Society of China for the Sichuan earthquake rescue and relief efforts.
Those wanting to donate can make checks payable to VUCSSA (Vanderbilt University Chinese Students and Scholars Association) for China Earthquake Relief Donation.
Online donations can be made at www.redcross.org.cn.
Thanks for the info.