French Broad Chocolate Lounge's Haiti Response Fundraiser
Project summary
Just hours after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti — killing thousands and displacing up to two million people — Mercy Corps began deploying an experienced, field-tested emergency response team. Upon arriving in Port-au-Prince, we went immediately to work, talking with displaced survivors about what they needed most. We delivered 15 tons of food to the city's biggest hospital. We got clean water flowing again in medical clinics and shattered neighborhoods. We ensured a reliable income for survivors by creating a cash-for-work program, which also began revitalizing failing local economies. Today, our team is working with survivors, local authorities and partner organizations on long-term plans — including job creation — that will help Haiti rebuild better and stronger.
Message from French Broad Chocolate Lounge:
Join us at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge on Tuesday, February 16th from 7-9pm for an evening of chamber music and chocolate to support the people of Haiti. Tickets are sliding scale, with a suggested donation of $10 - $20. They can be purchased in advance at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge. Limited space is available, so we suggest you buy them soon to reserve your place.
Cafe String Quartet will be exploring French and Latin themed pieces to reflect on the rich cultural history of Haiti, and the Chocolate Lounge will be giving away artisian chocolates and raffling off a special occasion cake.
Don't miss this opportunity to come together for a cause that so desperately needs your attention, time, and money. Please donate by clicking on the DONATE NOW button in the upper right of your screen.
FREE TRUFFLE GIVEAWAY
Upon donating $10 or more right here at Mercy Corps, please print out the emailed receipt you will receive and bring it into the Chocolate Lounge for a complimentary truffle of your choice. Must have the receipt to receive your truffle. Thank you for your generosity now, and in the months and years to come as Haiti works to repair and rebuild.
Please continue reading to learn about the good work the folks at Mercy Corps are doing, and what your donations are enabling. Thank you again.
As international relief efforts continue in Haiti, a Mercy Corps earthquake response team is in Port-au-Prince responding to urgent needs.
Your donation will help families in Haiti recover from the most powerful quake to hit the country in more than 200 years.
Mercy Corps relief workers with experience in disaster responses ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the Myanmar cyclone are converging on Haiti from Africa, Asia, and North America.
They're focusing first on the immediate needs -- for water, food, temporary shelter supplies and much more -- and expanding our work to three areas: clean water, post-trauma support for children and job creation.
The needs in Haiti are immense. Its capital lies in ruins, as many as 200,000 may be dead, and survivors are increasingly desperate for food, clean water and shelter. Please give what you can to help families recover.
Follow the latest updates at mercycorps.org/haiti, on the Facebook page, and by following on Twitter.
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Recent donations to this page
| Jael | $50 | February 03, 2010 |
| Benjamin | $100 | February 02, 2010 |
| Logan | $10 | January 27, 2010 |
Comments from donors
Thanks so much for doing this to help the people of Haiti.
— Logan, NC
