BC/EFA Donates $100,000 to Haiti Relief on Behalf of Broadway Community

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti on Tuesday, Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS has contributed $100,000 to UNICEF in the name of the Broadway community to assist in the Haitian relief efforts.

These, coordinated with those of The Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, the U.S. government and many other organizations are reaching out to the nearly hundreds of thousands of Haitians affected by Tuesday's devastating earthquake. UNICEF's relief efforts are immediately reaching tens of thousands of the most vulnerable, distributing food, kitchen kits and thousands of bags of water to enable the displaced population to prepare food supplies.

Paul Libin, president of the board of BC/EFA, and Tom Viola, executive director of BC/EFA said, "Thanks to the theatre community's remarkable fundraising efforts prior to the recent ‘Gypsy of the Year' Competition, BC/EFA has been able to make a contribution to UNICEF to support the UN's Haitian relief efforts."

If you would like to learn more about these and other Haitian relief efforts, we encourage you to contact the following organizations below via their website or hotline phone numbers.

Habitat for Humanity provides affordable, safe shelter for low-income families and people in need. Money donated for Haiti relief efforts will go toward recovery and rebuilding. To donate, go to habitat.org or call 1-800-Habitat.

The national committee for UNICEF is responsible for the organization's fundraising. UNICEF uses the money for health care, clean water, nutrition, education and emergency relief. To donate, go to Unicefusa.org or 1-800-4-UNICEF.

The independent organization focuses on children in need in the U.S. and globally through programs for health and nutrition, child protection and education. To donate, go to savethechildren.org, or call 1-800-728-3843 or 203-221-4030. Donations will go toward purchasing relief items, such as hygiene kits, family kits (pots, pans, food preparation items) and tarps.

The American Red Cross' priMary Focus during the initial response of an emergency is feeding, sheltering and supplying any other basic needs. To donate: Go to RedCross.org, hit donate now button at top and then International Response Fund. You also can text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund. The money will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti. Or call 1-800-Red-Cross.

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