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Dear Friends:
As news of the disastrous typhoon and mudslides occur in Taiwan, our
hearts go out to the victims. See *
http://oldlady.idv.tw/old/2009/20090808/index.html* Whole villages have
been wiped out. Help is urgently needed now and into the near future for
the victims and their families .
Because time is of the essence, rather than acting as an intermediary, to
collect donations then, to disburse to the agencies, the OCAFC unanimously recommended that we pass along information on the following organizations through whom you can make donations directly if you are so inclined.
Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) www.dharmadrum.org/* ;*
www.DDMBA.org
for USA headquarter
They have on the ground volunteers in Taiwan, and 100% of donations go to
relief effort, with no overhead costs. Donations should be made out to
DDMBA (for Taiwan Disaster Relief)
90-56 Corona Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
If you donate to this organization, our board member Alice Chen and her
family will match donations up to $2,000. Please send an email to Aliceat
contekalice@aol.com* *, indicating the $ amount donated and the check
number for the matching donation. DDMBA will mail a receipt upon receive the
donation check. It is 100% tax deductible.
Comment: donors can remain anonymous.
East Villagers
*www.eastvillagers.org/articles.php?tag=chao%20foundation*
All donations will be matched by Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation (Ping
Chao is a classmate of Jy-Hong Su, our former President)
http://www.eastvillagers.org
All donations will be applied to joint relief effort with Taiwan Root
Medical Peace Corps;
Comment: Donors’ name will be listed online.
Tzu Chi Foundation
http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/home/index
TAIWAN BUDDHIST TZU CHI
FOUNDATION,
U.S.A. NATIONAL
EADQUARTERS
1100 S. Valley Center Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773
Tel: 909-447-7799 / Fax: 909-447-7948
*Web: *http://www.us.tzuchi.org
World Journal
www.worldjournal.com
Comment: World Journal is one of the most widely read Daily News in
Chinese Language for Chinese Language Communities.
In addition, there are many other Organizations and Channels suitable for
donating to TTDRD. We strongly recommend you as a concerned and caring individualor family to evaluate them independently and to support this extremely urgent disaster Relief Campaign. The victims in Taiwan do need your
immediate action and donation now! Time is of the Essence. We want your
donation dollars go to the end victims as directly, as soon, and as much as
possible.
Thanks!
Jason Liu
President
OCAFC
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