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Caitriona

12-28-2004, 01:04 PM

Ok, as the Charity Almoness for Local #9 - I have been put to the task of finding who is taking donations for the Relief of the Tsunami victims. We have a couple of different options so I wanted to put this out there for discussion, in the end, the decision will be made between myself, the Local #9 Madame and the Local #9 Lt. Madame.

We figure we will do a first donation to one charity that consists of individual donations. And then a second that is from a fundraiser. Ysobelle has already offered a corset that I will put on ebay with the proceeds going to the charity. Does anyone have any other suggestions on a long term fund raiser? I can sew some bloomers or skirts for the same outcome. We could knit scarves or make quilts or whatever will raise some funds.

Anyway here are our options - Let me know what you think:

Direct Relief International
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
805-964-4767
www.directrelief.org

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
PO Box 2247
New York, NY 10116-2247
888-392-0392
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

American Red Cross
International Response Fund
PO Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
800-HELP NOW
www.redcross.org

Or UNICEF

ambar

12-28-2004, 01:18 PM

From a personal standpoint.....I like Red Cross..

As for ideas...There are some cute kits locally to do a rag style polar fleece throw. I can put a couple togeather for donation if anyone thinks they would be bought.

Leela

12-28-2004, 03:47 PM

Doctors Without Borders is a great organization, and they need funding for medicines and medical equipment over there right away. A direct contribution at this point would be better than anything, if you can afford it.
Disease doesn't wait to strike. And the survivors are ripe for outbreaks of malaria and cholera.

Leela

12-28-2004, 03:50 PM