Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center Work To Provide Relief For Haiti

We at Merrimack Hall have spent time in Haiti and with Haitians, interacting with them and appreciating their culture. Please join with us during this time of great need to contribute locally to help those less fortunate abroad.

There are several major efforts underway in Huntsville to gather items, money and other aid to send to Haiti. Please consider supporting one of the local groups below in their efforts to aid in this great crisis.

Donate Food & Water

Trinity United Methodist Church is accepting donations of food, medicine, water and money at the HudsonAlpha Institute. Trinity is sending a team of volunteers to Haiti on Friday.
Food: Rice, beans, powdered milk, canned items such as fish or meat, and bottled water.
Medicine: Over-the-counter, vitamins.
Supplies: Blankets, flashlights, batteries, tents.
Health kits: Put in a 1-gallon sealed bag:
Handtowel
Washcloth
Nail file or fingernail clippers
Comb (regular size)
Bar of soap
Toothbrush (single brush only)
Large tube of toothpaste
6 sterile plastic strip bandages

Drop off your food, medicine or supply donations to the HudsonAlpha Institute:
6900 Moquin Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35806
Times: 10am - 4pm Daily

Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks may be made payable to Trinity United Methodist Church.

Donate Online to Help Local Relief Group

Haiti Emergency Relief Organization (HERO) was founded by Huntsville banker and Haitian native Simeon Nerelus. You can donate online to help his organization by visiting
Haiti411.org.

Donate by Mobile Phone

Donate $10 to the American Red Cross by texting "Haiti" to 90999. The amount will appear on your next phone bill.

Donate $5 to Wyclef Jean's Haitian Yele charity by texting 501501. The amount will appear on your next phone bill.

 

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