Tonight I'm headed over to TiGeorge's Restaurant where owner George Laguerre, who hails from Port-de-Paix, is holding a fundraiser to help victims of the massive earthquake that struck this week. Laguerre is focused on helping to send doctors and get medical equipment for the doctors to take with them to Haiti.
Angelenos know better than many about the need for people to support each other during natural disasters such as major earthquakes, and I know we are all extending our thoughts and prayers to the people of Haiti.
Those who would like to do more may contact one of the organizations below:
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Phone: Donation Hotlines: (800) REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or (800) 257-7575 (Español) Website: http://www.redcross.org/
UNICEF
Phone: (800) 4UNICEF (800) 486-4233;
OPERATION USA
Phone: (310) 838-3455
Website: http://www.opusa.org/
THE WHITE HOUSE
This site states that you can donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999." Proceeds will be directed to the American Red Cross.
WORLD VISION
Phone: (888) 511-6548
Website: http://www.worldvision.org/