| UAW donates $500,000 to help earthquake victims in Haiti |
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| Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:00 |
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The UAW has donated $500,000 to the William J. Clinton Foundation to help victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12. "The people of Haiti desperately need food, water, medical care and hope," UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said. "The women and men of the UAW stand with thousands of other organizations and ordinary citizens in their desire to help the Haitian people meet their basic human needs." Former President Clinton, the U.N.'s special envoy to Haiti, said Haiti needs our short-term and long-term support. "I still believe that Haiti can move beyond its troubled history and this lethal earthquake to emerge a stronger, more secure nation," Clinton said last week. "But we can't do it with government support alone: Ordinary citizens must fill in the gaps. Little donations make a big difference, and there are a number of organizations that will move the money to where it's needed most." There are many ways for people to easily donate to help Haiti, including by texting "HAITI" to "20222" to the Clinton Foundation's Haiti Relief Fund. A $10 donation will be charged to your cell phone bill. One hundred percent of the donations will be used to help Haiti. Other reputable charitable organizations include: |