Haitians reach out for donated food and water being passed out by aid workers following the earthquake. |
DETROIT – The UAW and Chrysler both have stepped up to provide relief for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12.
Both company and union have made large cash donations to help the hundreds of thousand of Haitians whose lives have been shattered by the quake and both urged members and employees to donate as well.
The UAW donated $500,000 to the William J. Clinton Foundation to help the people of Haiti, while the Chrysler Foundation donated $50,000 to Oxfam America and another $50,000 to the United States Fund for UNICEF to support earthquake relief and recovery efforts by those organizations.
Photo: Kenny Rae/Oxfam America
At the Petion Ville Club in Port-au-Prince, an estimated 50,000 people now sprawl across the rolling dry hills of a nine-hole golf course. Click on the picture for a larger view.
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"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."
“The Chrysler Foundation expresses support to the people of Haiti who are struggling to recover from this devastating earthquake,” said Brian Glowiak, who heads the Chrysler Foundation. “Many relief organizations such as Oxfam America and UNICEF are gathering resources for immediate support to the impoverished nation, as well as in the long term as Haiti works to rebuild its infrastructure and the Haitian citizens work to rebuild their lives and communities.”
The Chrysler Foundation will also collect donation checks from Chrysler Group employees, dealers and retirees who are interested in contributing to Oxfam or UNICEF, allowing the Company’s extended organization to stand together in its support of Haiti relief efforts. (See box, below right.)
Standing together
Chrysler employees and contractors can send contributions to the company's relief efforts through the Chrysler Internal Mail System (CIMS) to:
Haitian Relief Contributions
CIMS 485-00-11
Or send contributions by mail to:
Haitian Relief Contributions
Chrysler Group LLC
CIMS 485-00-11
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2766
Checks should be made payable to either Oxfam America or the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, with Haiti Earthquake Relief in the memo line. |
Statements from the UAW and Chrysler Group LLC note that there are many ways for people to easily donate to help Haiti, including:
- Texting "HAITI" to "20222," 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.
- Donating to Oxfam by calling 800.77.OXFAM (800.776.9326) or visiting the Oxfam Web site at www.oxfamamerica.org
- Donating to UNICEF by calling 1.800.FOR.KIDS or visiting www.unicefusa.org
Still other conduits for giving mentioned in the statements include:
