The following is a list of organizations accepting donations for Haitian relief as well as events to raise money for the cause. From Jan. 12 to Feb. 12, the Canadian government is matching individual donations to eligible Haiti relief charities up to $50 million. Visit http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/ANN-114115719-MVV for details about the matching program.
Click on the links below to visit the aid sites and make your donation.
Aid organizations
Action Against Hunger
514-279-4876 (Montreal)
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
B'nai Brith Canada
1-800-274-2310
Select Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
Chalice
Christian Children's Fund of Canada
905-754-1001
GlobalMedic
416-916-0522
Health Partners International of Canada
1-800-627-1787
Humanitarian Coalition (comprised of CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Quebec and Save the Children Canada)
1-800-464-9154
International Development and Relief Foundation
416-497-0818
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)
416-964-0619
Mennonite Central Committee
Plan Canada
416-920-1654
Red Cross
1-800-418-1111
Salvation Army
416-425-2111
Canadians can make a $5 donation to The Salvation Army's efforts in Haiti by texting the word HAITI to 45678 from any Rogers Wireless or Bell Mobility phone. Donors will then receive a message asking them to confirm their donation with a 'Yes' reply.
Unicef
1-800-567-4483
United Jewish Appeal
416-635-2883
World Food Programme
Canadians will receive a tax deduction for their donation to WFP using the online form.
Word Vision Canada
1-866-595-5550
Text to Donate
Text 'Haiti' to 85944 to donate $5 to Rescue Union Mission and MedCorp International;
Text 'Haiti' to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee;
Text 'Haiti' to 30333 to donate $5 to Plan Canada;
Text 'World' to 45678 to donate $5 to World Vision;
Text 'Haiti' to 45678 to donate $5 from any Rogers Wireless or Bell Mobility phone.
Events
CN Tower
To raise awareness of the need to support Haiti's earthquake survivors, the CN Tower will be lit in red and blue, the colours of the Haitian flag, beginning at sunset each night until Jan. 22. The CN Tower will also raise awareness of relief efforts on-site by providing visitors with opportunities to donate to the Canadian Red Cross. Visitors can add a donation at the time of their ticket purchase or use donation boxes on site. Canada Lands Company CLC Limited (CLC), owner of the CN Tower, will also make a donation to the Canadian Red Cross to help meet the immediate needs of the Haitian people.
Foreign Affairs
Canadians with family in Haiti can call the Foreign Affairs Emergency Operations Centre in Ottawa at 1-800-387-3124 or e-mail sos@international.gc.ca; Canadians in Haiti can get in touch with Canadian Embassy officials in Port-au-Prince by calling 613-996-8885.
Visit www.insidetoronto.com/community/life/article/248939 to learn how to ensure your money is going to a legitimate charity.