MAY, 2008

China Earthquake Relief:
Give Now to Help


 

Co-organized by: ISP, Caltech Y, Caltech C

 

 

HOW TO DONATE?

On-campus donation (recommended):

The Caltech C will collect donations on campus.

Time: May 19 & 20 (Mon & Tue), 11:30am – 1:30pm

Location: the Chandler Mall (south side of Jorgensen)

Cash/checks will be accepted.

 

Through Caltech Y (recommended):

Open during normal business hours. Cash/checks/credit card can be accepted. Checks need to be payable to “Caltech Y”.

 

Online donations:

American Red Cross (20% overhead fee will be charged):

http://www.redcross.org/news/in/profiles/Intl_profile_ChinaEarthquake.html

 

Google:

http://www.google.com/chinaearthquake

 

MercyCorps:

http://www.mercycorps.org/chinaearthquake/?source=1062

 

All donations are tax-deductible.

 

HOW WILL THE FUND BE USED?

The entire fund we raise will be transferred to the China Education Development Foundation, a foundation under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. It will be used in disaster relief of children and reconstructing the campus of grade schools and middle schools.

 

QUESTIONS?

Contact Shuo Han (hanshuo@caltech.edu), the current President of the Caltech C.

 

LINKS

·         Sichuan earthquake’s entry on Wikipedia

·         Scenes from the earthquake (WARNING: graphic content)

·         A moving story -- Couple Frantic to Find Loved Ones in Rubble (Audio, click “Listen Now” to play)