Please help the victims of the Haitian Earthquake

I am going off the board with this entry, but it is that important of a message that I think it is worthwhile.

By now, you have probably heard and watched the news about the earthquake in Haiti. The latest has it that as much as one third of this Central American country's population is affected directly by the 7.0 quake. Thousands have died, many more are injured, and countless people have lost literally EVERYTHING they have.
This blog has been used to talk about graduation, scholarship application, and various events leading up to grad. They are all important, no question, but watching the scenes from Haiti, seeing the faces of despair, and hearing the cries of hopelessness, almost everything stops, and almost nothing is relevant anymore.
I know this is a very difficult economic time. People are losing their jobs; everyone is probably a little concerned over his/her job security. But most of us can spare ten dollars, twenty dollars, or whatever amount, to help those who are in dire need. I urge you today to help.The following non-profit groups are some of the reputable charitable organizations that are recognized by the Government of Canada (click here for the complete list). I'm attaching a link to their websites so you may go directly onto any of them to donate. News just broke today that the federal government will match our donation dollar-for-dollar (click here for details) – that means, if you donate 10 dollars for the Haitian victims, 20 actual dollars will be reaching them. If you can help, please help. Thank you!

World Vision Canada

1 World Drive,
Mississauga, ON, L5T 2Y4
Tel: (905) 565-6100 / 1-800 268 5863
Fax: (905) 696-2162
E-mail: info@worldvision.ca
Website: www.worldvision.ca

Canadian Red Cross Society

International Services Department
170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel: 740-1900
Fax: 740-1911
Website: www.redcross.ca

UNICEF Canada

2200 Yonge St., 11th floor,
Toronto, ON, M4S 2C6
Tel: (416) 482-4444
Fax: (416) 482-8035
E-mail: secretary@unicef.ca
Website: www.unicef.ca

OXFAM-Canada

300-294 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON, K1P 6E6
Tel: 237-5236
Fax: 237-0524
E-mail: enquire@oxfam.ca
Website www.oxfam.ca

Doctors Without Borders

402-720 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON, M5S 2T9
Tel: (416) 964-0619
Fax: (416) 963-8707
Toll free number: 1-800-982-7903
E-mail: msfcan@msf.ca
Website: www.msf.ca