Disaster Relief
When disaster strikes, your Charitable Gift Account can be a quick and easy way to provide support for those in need.
If you'd like to designate a grant for a specific disaster, you may do so in the "Special Notes" field on the Recommend a Grant form. You may want to consider making a grant to the organization's general disaster relief fund, which provides the flexibility to use the funds where they are most in need--for a current disaster, ongoing efforts related to a previous disaster, or to prepare so that they can respond quickly to the next disaster.
Earthquake In Chile
Background
An 8.8 earthquake shook Chile on February 27. The earthquake is the second biggest in recorded history, after a May 22, 1960 magnitude-9.5, which struck the same area. Hundreds have died and thousands have been displaced.
How you can help
You can help victims of the Chilei earthquake by contributing to any of the following organizations:
American Red Cross: National Heaquarters
Designate funds to "International Response Fund"
Tax ID Number: 53-0196605
AmeriCares Foundation
Tax ID Number: 06-1008595
Doctors Without Borders
Tax ID Number: 13-3433452
Habitat for Humanity
Tax ID Number: 91-1914868
International Medical Corps
Tax ID Number: 95-3949646
Mercy Corps
Tax ID Number: 91-1148123
Oxfam
Tax ID Number: 23-7069110
Save the Children
Tax ID Number: 06-0726487
UNICEF USA
Tax ID Number: 13-1760110
Earthquake In Haiti
Background
A 7.0 quake caused tremendous damage to the island nation of Haiti on January 12. The earthquake was one of the largest ever to hit the area. Millions of Haitians have been affected by the disaster.
How you can help
You can help victims of the Haiti earthquake by contributing to any of the following organizations:
American Red Cross: National Heaquarters
Designate funds to "International Response Fund"
Tax ID Number: 53-0196605
ActionAid
Tax ID Number: 52-2277575
AmeriCares Foundation
Tax ID Number: 06-1008595
Concern Worldwide
Tax ID Number: 13-3712030
Doctors Without Borders
Tax ID Number: 13-3433452
Grameen Foundation
Tax ID Number: 73-1502797
Habitat for Humanity
Tax ID Number: 91-1914868
Haitian Health Foundation, Inc.
Tax ID Number: 06-1135999
Healing Hands for Haiti Foundation, Inc.
Tax ID Number: 04-3486458
Hope for Haiti
Tax ID Number: 59-3564329
International Medical Corps
Tax ID Number: 95-3949646
International Rescue Committee
Tax ID Number: 13-5660870
Mercy Corps
Tax ID Number: 91-1148123
Oxfam
Tax ID Number: 23-7069110
Partners in Health
Tax ID Number: 04-3000294
Save the Children
Tax ID Number: 06-0726487
UNICEF USA
Tax ID Number: 13-1760110
Conflict in Darfur
Background
The conflict in Darfur is arguably the most pressing humanitarian crisis in the world. While the violence has continued for less than four years, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced. (Recent estimates range from 180,000-400,000 people killed; over 2.2 million refugees.) The situation has spilled over the Sudanese border into Chad, where camps that ‘house’ 200,000 Sudanese refugees have been attacked by militias believed to be supported by the Sudanese government.
How you can help
While many governments have been slow to respond to this growing crisis, hundreds of aid agencies have been providing care and support since the conflict started and their efforts have increased significantly in response to the worsening nature of the conflict and a rise in gifts from individual donors.
Many of these organizations have banded together under the flag of InterAction—agreeing to abide by a set of standards to ensure accountability, professional competence and quality of service.
1400 16th Street, N.W., Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 667-8227
fax: (202) 667-8236
http://www.interaction.org/sudan
InterAction is a coalition of more than 160 US-based private relief, international development and refugee assistance organizations.
While InterAction does not accept donations, InterAction members are accepting contributions for assistance they or their affiliates are providing to those affected by the crisis in Darfur. For a complete list of InterAction members—which include World Reflief, the Red Cross, the International Refugee Fund and many other well-known organizations--see www.interaction.org/sudan.
Support for our Soldiers,
Veterans and their Families
The following are some of the key organizations assisting American troops (including those serving in Iraq) and their families. Services range from emergency financial assistance to educational grants and scholarships:
- Air Force Aid Society
Army Emergency Relief
Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society
Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation
United Service Organization (USO)
Helping the People of Iraq
The following are just a few of the U.S.-based charitable organizations providing Iraq-related relief:
- American Red Cross
- Humanitarian aid to Iraq and services for military members and their families.
- CARE USA
- Emergency food, assistance in maintaining clean water systems, including clean water to hospitals.
- Save the Children
- Food, water, and other emergency supplies to children and their families.
- UNICEF
- Humanitarian aid in health, nutrition, water, and sanitation for children and women.
If we can be of any assistance, please call our Donor Relations Specialists at (800) 746 6216. |
