UCI SUPPORT for HAITI

Our thoughts are with those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. On Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Haiti was crushed by a destructive 7.0 earthquake. The earthquake has caused massive destruction, affecting millions of people and killing thousands. In an effort to do our part as a campus community we are working together to send financial donations and remember the lives lost. Please take a look below to see how you can help.

Chancellor Drake's Message

Vice Chancellor Manuel Gómez's Remarks at the Vigil for Haiti

F I N D  S O M E O N E

Family Reunification
http://fr.ics.uci.edu/haiti/

A web portal created by UCI Professor Chen Li from the Computer Science Department with a team of 6 students to help people look for missing people in the Haiti Earthquake. They obtained data from several web sites such as CNN iReport and Red Cross, and provided a search interface on the data. They also imported their data to the repository below with many other volunteers around the world.

P R O G R A M S

Professor O'Connell: The Political and Economic History of Haiti
Tuesday, February 2nd @ Noon
UCI Flagpoles
Sponsored by: Muslim Student Union

Hearts for Haiti Benefit Concert
Wednesday, February 10th, 6-9pm
Crystal Covde Auditorium, Student Center
presented by: Unicef @ UCI & Open Jam
Our goal is to raise a min. of $2,000, all proceeds going to UNICEF's Haiti Relief Fund. Through a night filled with music and dance, we hope that we can all come together as a community to help our fellow people. Suggested Ticket Donation $10. Doors Open at 5:30pm. For more info visit Facebook event Page.

W A Y S  T O  D O N A T E

Change for Change: UCI Support for Haiti
January 25 - June 30, 2010
UCI Parking Meters located in the UCI Student Center and Cross Cultural Center

In support of the UCI relief efforts for Haiti, Parking and Transportation Services and the Center for Service in Action have partnered to continue to provide hope and awareness in response to the devastating earthquake that affected the lives of many. By repurposing old parking meters as change donation points, you have the opportunity to create positive change in the lives of those currently affected by this tragedy. As a member of the UCI community, you have the chance to not only donate but also design the look of the meters.
For more information...

Text “Haiti” to 90999
A donation of $10 will automatically be sent to the Red Cross through an effort backed by the U.S. State Department. One hundred percent of the $10 donation will go towards earthquake assitance – your cell carrier keeps nothing. For more information on this service visit the American Red Cross.

NO In-Kind Donations
Local organizations cannot accept donations of goods because the logistics of transporting and distributing “in-kind” donations can often be very expensive as well as time consuming, in particular organizing clearances to foreign countries and arranging transportation to remote areas.

"Henna for Haiti" & Shawerma proceeds go to "Islamic Relief"
Wednesday, February 3rd, 10am - 4pm
Ring Road
sponsored by: Muslim Student Union

We'll be on ring road at the Henna Corner and grab some delicious Shawerma to raise money for Haiti. We'll also be hosting a Coin Drive; jars can be found in the Cross. "Islamic Relief" is a well established nonprofit relief organization in the US and many other countries. Funds will go towards providing resources to ALL people suffering in Haiti.

International Action
http://www.haitiwater.org/

"Many of my friends from International Action have lost family members.
Can you spread the word about International Action and/or the fundraising
webpage i have just created?" Razoo Donation Page
-Francois Genard, UCDC Summer Intern with International Action, fgenard@uci.edu

OC Hillel tzedakah box
@ 4255 Campus Drive, Suite A250 (new office space)

All proceeds will go to the Haiti Relief Fund through the Connect 2 Israel Initiative of Jewish Federation Orange County. Questions can be directed to Justin Young, UCI Program Director
at 949-435-3444 or justin@ochillel.org.

Lists of Ways to Donate

Time Article
Washington Post Article, also includes info on how to not be scammed and how to alert FBI of a scam

G E T  I N V O L V E D

If your student organization or department is making any special arrangements, events or fundraisers to support the relief in Haiti please email volunteer@uci.edu with detailed information.

  Recently Wrapped  

"Flex Your Muscles for Haiti" proceeds to benefit Partners in Health
Saturday, January 26th, 2010, 1-3pm
UCI Student Center Pacific Ballroom
Hosted by: UCI Physicians for Human Rights

Student groups are encouraged to participate in this arm-wrestling competition in teams of six and four. Each team will pay a registration fee, which will provide the bulk of proceeds. Solo competitors are also welcome. Registration is $15 per man and $10 for each woman. Spectators will be asked to donate $5. Winners will get bragging rights and prizes donated by local businesses. All proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health, a nonprofit with 20 years of experience providing medical care in Haiti. Contact Nacho to register: nachitl@gmail.com

California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser hosted by Student Health Outreach
Wednesday, January 27th, All Day
CPK on the corner of Jamboree and Michelson
Bring the Following flyer and give it to your server and 20% of your meal will be donated to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund.

Make a Cash Donation to the American Red Cross
Friday, Jan 15th & Tuesday -Thursday, Jan. 19-21
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ring Mall or during rain in the Breezeway near Starbucks
sponsored by: The UCI Center for Service in Action

Pan American Development Foundation Tabling
http://www.padf.org/
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Friday, January 22, 2010
10:00am - 4:00pm
Ring Road, UC Irvine or during rain Student Center 1st Floor near Visitor Center

A change bucket will be available, Haiti writsbands per $3 donation and will have computers available to make a Direct Online Donation@ http://www.panamericanrelief.org/
Contact for more information: Nick Marfori, Philanthropy Chair, jnmarfori625@gmail.com & Eugene Wu, External VP, eugenetwu@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Pi Kappa Alpha