Help Save Sichuan Earthquake Victims:

AN URGENT REQUEST

The recent devastating earthquake in Sichuan, China has killed over 35,000 people (with dead toll rising every minute) and millions were left homeless. OCA Northeast Chapters including OCA-NJ, OCA-Westchester/ Hudson Valley, OCA Fairfield County, and OCA–New York have overwhelmingly elected to take a leadership role in fundraising for the victims so they can have food, water and shelter and other basic needs to survive. As in any rescue efforts, time is of utmost importance and we ask members and friends to make cash (or credit card) contributions to the organizations or foundations set up for the relief efforts.
For your considerations, several organizations actively providing Sichuan Earthquake Relief are:

1.      American Red Cross
Credit Card Donation: Call 1-800-HELPNOW

Online Donation

2.      International Red Cross
Online donation: http://donate.ifrc.org/
                                                                                                                                                         
3.      Tzu Chi Organization
Check: Payable to Tzu Chi, remarks: Sichuan Earthquake Relief
Address: Tzu Chi Foundation,1100 S. Valley Center Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773

Credit Card Donation Hotline 9 am – 6 pm
 Hotline 1.888.989.8244   1.888.9TZUCHI

 
4.      Sing Tao Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund (STSERF)
500- Marina Blvd., 3^rd Floor, Brisbane, CA 94005


You may also want to donate directly to the Red Cross of China.

Online donations: Red Cross Society of China website:  www.redcross.org.cn


When making a contribution, we ask you to consider the following:
·        Time is of essence, electronic or credit card contribution is recommended.
·        Please give to the best of your ability, and ask friends and family to do the same.
·        Some or all of your contribution may be tax deductible
If you have questions, please contact us via email OCA-NY@oca-ny. org. Thank you so much for your donations and kind considerations.