Donations for Earthquake victims of Haiti

National and local groups are asking for donations to help the people of Haiti after one of the strongest earthquakes in 200 years struck the impoverished island nation.

You can help the people of Haiti by sending donations through:

Food for the Poor:
1-800-487-1158
http://www.foodforthepoor.org/

American Red Cross:
1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)
1-800-257-7575 (Español)
http://www.redcross.org/

Text the word HAITI to the number 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts. It'll show up on your phone bill.

Salvation Army
To donate (money only, for now), send checks with a notation in the memo space for "Haiti Relief" to:

Salvation Army
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Donations can also be made online at www.salvationarmyusa.org
or call 954-524-6991 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY

Archdiocese of Miami donations for earthquake victims
The Archdiocese of Miami is asking people to send monetary donations to:

Catholic Charities
Att. Earthquake Victims
1505 NE 26th St.
Wilton Manors, Fl 33305

Please make checks payable to: "Catholic Charities/Earthquake Victims." For further information please contact: 305-754-2444.

Donations can also be made online at http://www.catholiccharitiesadm.org/.

Two Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Miami have been designated as drop off locations:
For those interested in donating the following items: Medical supplies, water bottles, cooking oil, dry beans and rice (20, 50 or 100 pound bags), can foods, new clothes and hygiene items.

Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at these locations Monday-Saturday:

Notre Dame D' Haiti Mission
110 NE 62nd St.
Miami, Fl 33138

St. Clement Catholic Church
2975 N. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311

International Kids Fund's Wonderfund
http://wonderfund.org/

Project Medishare
http://projectmedishare.org/

Miami-Dade Public Schools
http://helphaiti.dadeschools.net/
305-995-3000

Broward School Distict to Help Haiti
www.browardschools.com/info/haiti_support.htm
For additional information, contact School Board member Phyllis C. Hope, 754-321-2006 or Dr. Laurel E. Thompson, Director, Student Support Department, 754-321-2490.

Davie Fire Stations Collecting Donations for Haiti
Davie Fire Rescue stations are collection sites for donations to Haiti. In the relief effort for Haiti, the Davie Firefighter Benevolent Association in conjunction with Town of Davie will accept donations at all Davie Fire Rescue stations from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday.

Items that can be dropped off are: water, nonperishable foods, rice, canned goods (with pull tops or manual can openers), first aid supplies, tents, flashlights, batteries, and diapers. Please contact the American Red Cross to donate clothing. Checks will also be accepted and can be made out to Davie Firefighter Benevolent Association. This 501 nonprofit organization will donate all proceeds to the Haiti relief effort.

Davie Fire Rescue locations:

Station 38, 6905 Orange Drive
Station 65, 1230 South Nob Hill Road
Station 68, 3600 South Flamingo Road
Station 91, 6101 S.W. 148th Avenue
Station 104, 4491 Oaks Road

For more information, contact Davie Fire Rescue Administration at 954-797-1213.

Temple Beth fundraiser
Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14st Hollywood, Florida 33020.
Donations: please make checks out to Temple Beth El and write in memo "Haiti." All monies will go directly to Haiti relief funds. Please consider at least a $10.00 donation for the evening.

Haiti Relief Task Force
http://www.haitirelieftaskforce.org/

We are desperate for help on the weekdays. We need forklift drivers, administrative help, general warehouse support and phone support.

Please call Katia Saint Fleur if you have any questions: 404-451-8922.

City of Hallandale Beach
The City of Hallandale Beach along with Hallandale Magnet High School will be collecting canned goods, dry milk and clothing for the people of Haiti. Drop off at any of the three Fire Stations or at Hallandale High School, 720 NW 9th Ave.

City of North Miami
The city of North Miami is partnering with Miami-Dade County and the National Haitian-American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON) and other government and non-profit agencies on relief efforts for Haiti in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake. Click here for more information.

AMER, American Muslims for Emergency & Relief
Individuals can assist Haitian victims affected by the earthquake by making a tax-deductible donation online at http://www.amerelief.com/.

You can also send a check to:
AMER
Attn: Haitian Earthquake Relief
I83 NE 166 St.
Miami, FL 33162

The AMER is also collecting non-perishiabel foods, clothing and medical supplies. Those can be dropped off at their warehouse located at 183 NE 166th Street in Northeast Miami-Dade.

Items they are collecting are:
- Food Items, Cereals, Can Juice & Soda, Milk in Powder, dry food and all kind of Baby food in Cans, etc.
- Clothes, blankets, towels, socks. Only new items will be accepted.
- Medicine, medical supplies and hygiene Products.

Homestead Job Corps Center
Drop off candles, flashlights, lanterns, clothing, blankets, etc. to:

Homestead Job Corps Center - Vocational Building
12350 SW 285 St.
Homestead, FL 33033
Or call Lorraine Edinger 305-257-4837 or Lesly Diaz 305-257-4807

New Theater partners with the Humanity Project to aid Haiti
The New Theatre of Coral Gables will raise funds throughout the run of its upcoming world premiere play, The Hour of the Tiger, to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Beginning with the preview show on January 22, audience contributions will be requested by the actors following each performance.

The donations will be collected through New Theatre's partner in this effort, the Humanity Project, a South Florida-based 501c3 nonprofit group. The Humanity Project will ensure that every dollar is carefully accounted for and turned over to the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders or the Salvation Army - and that all money is dedicated solely to humanitarian relief for Haitians suffering in the earthquake's terrible aftermath.

New Theatre's The Hour of the Tiger will premiere on January 23 and run for 17 performances, through February 14.

Donations of any size also can be placed in collection jars at the door by audience members before each performance. For more information about The Hour of the Tiger, call New Theatre's box office at (305) 443-5909 or visit our website at http://www.new-theatre.org/.

COWs - Container on Wheels^TM Haiti Earthquake Donation Drive
COWs-USA, LLC (http://www.866-get-a-cow.com/) announced it will lead a donation drive to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. In cooperation with A Plus Mini Storage, COWs^TM will collect donations for immediate distribution to the Red Cross. Clothing, water, dry and canned goods will be accepted.

A Plus Mini Storage drop off locations:

-12981 SW 137 Avenue, Miami 33186
-12200 SW 117 Avenue, Miami 33186
-8395 SW 67 Avenue, Miami, 33143
-1640 NW 87 Avenue, Doral 33172
-9901 NW 58 Street, Doral 33178
-5301 W 20 Avenue, Hialeah 33012

Publix collecting funds for Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publix Super Markets has established a program to offer its Florida customers and associates a way to directly assist those areas in Haiti affected by the recent 7.0 earthquake. Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers.

Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church of Coral Springs
The church will be collecting the following goods for distribution in Haiti:

Medical Supplies:
-4x4 bandages
-band aids
-Ace wraps
-cotton
-alcohol pads
-surgical tape
-crutches
-slings
-wheelchairs
-splints
-thermometers/thermoscans
-walkers
-canes
-antibiotic ointments
-stretchers
-pop-up tents

Distribution of these items are costly, so send financial donations for shipping costs:

Saint Mary Magdalene
Memo: "Haiti Disaster Relief"
Saint Mary Magdalene of Coral Springs
1400 Riverside Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Contact: 954-753-1400

Town of Surfside's Operation: Help Haiti
The Town of Surfside is collecting non-perishable and canned foods as well as clothing for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Please donate clothing and shoes for adults, children and infants. There will be a collection box located in Town Hall at 9293 Harding Ave.

For further information, please contact Officer Jay Matelis or Dina Goldstein at (305) 861-4862.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an emergency relief fund to respond to the disastrous consequences of Tuesday's massive earthquake in Haiti. One hundred percent of all contributions to this fund will be allocated directly to the relief effort, to provide immediate humanitarian aid to earthquake victims and their families.

To make a financial contribution securely online, visit https://action.jewishmiami.org/gift/haitiquake

Donors can also mail donation checks with notations for "Haiti Earthquake Relief" to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137 or call 305-576-4000.

Martino Tire

Martino Tire locations throughout South Florida is accepting relief supplies and donations for Haiti.

To make a donation please contact service sales manager, Charlie Rodriguez at 305-790-8303, or email him at crodriguez@martinotire.com  

Miami-Dade County Official Relief Efforts for Haiti
An information hub with computers and telephones has been established for the Haitian-American community at the Edison Little River Neighborhood Center located at 150 Northwest 79th Street in Little Haiti. The hub is disseminating information on relief and recovery efforts and counseling services for friends and families of victims. Hours of operation for the Center are 8 am to 6 pm but may be extended as need arises. Their phone number is 305-795-1552.

Miami-Dade County libraries, police, and fire stations have opened as collection sites for Haiti relief to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquake. At this time, officials are asking that donated items be limited to nonperishable food, water, gloves of all types, surgical masks and camping tents. At this time, Miami-Dade collections are being limited to only the specified items, not clothing or other goods.

Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union Haiti Relief Funds
Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, a division of Space Coast Credit Union, is accepting monetary donations for the benefit of the victims of the recent earthquake that devastated Haiti. Donations are being accepted at all 20 of Eastern Financial's South Florida branches, all six of its branches in the Tampa Bay region and its two branches in the Jacksonville area. Members may also call the credit union's Member Service Center and transfer a donation from their savings or checking account to the fund.

Funds raised will be donated to The Haiti Relief and Development Effort established by the American Red Cross International Response Fund.

To further support the relief effort, Space Coast Credit Union will match donations made by members and employees up to $50,000.

A list of branch locations may be found at http://www.effcu.org/

The Member Service Center is available Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the following numbers:

Miami-Dade County: (305) 882-5000
Broward County: (954) 704-5000
All Other Areas: (800) 882-5007

Verizon Wireless will open a Haiti Relief Connection Center in Miami
This center is to help the local Haitian-American community connect with family and friends back in Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake there. Twenty Motorola DROID smartphones and other technology will be available for free to make wireless voice calls, text messages, check Facebook and Twitter, and access other internet and news sources. Verizon also is currently working to assist with emergency communication services in Haiti to improve relief efforts and communication to and from the country, and within the hard-hit nation.

The service is available and free to anyone trying to reach family and friends in Haiti. South Florida has the largest Haitian community in the United States. Verizon Wireless representatives will be on hand to assist.

The center is located at:
Verizon Wireless Communications Store
14744 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, FL 33181
(305) 957-1101

The Haiti Relief Connection Center will be open during store hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

City of Boca Raton
The City of Boca Raton (http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/) is donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross and is encouraging other South Florida cities to join its funding efforts to raise more than $1 million for the Haiti relief effort. Go to their website above for information on how you can help.

Premier Networking Alliance
The Deerfield Beach Chapter is collecting disaster relief items such as canned goods with pop up tops, bedding and toiletry items, new clothing, new shoes, water and medical supplies for the Haiti disaster victims. Monetary donations are also welcome, please make checks out to "Food for the Poor" and please write 072884 in the memo section in order to designate the funds for the Haiti Disaster Relief.

Lefty's Tavern and Grille
Located at 5771 Coral Ridge Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33076 (between the Sawgrass and Wiles Rd.). Hours of drop off are during restaurant hours of operation. Please contact Renee Lewis for more information: 954-325-8095.

Items will be delivered weekly to Living Word Community Church in Lauderhill, Florida which is the drop off location for the Haiti Disaster Team.

BSO Haitian Relief Efforts
Visit www.sheriff.org/haiti or go to the news section on http://www.sheriff.org/ for more information.

Haitian Relief Efforts by Operation Green Leaves Inc.
Operation Green Leaves has set up a secure system on their website to donate toward efforts to assist the victims of the Earthquake. Visit http://www.oglhaiti.com/ and make a tax-deductible donation.

On the Border Donation Center
On the Border restaurant in Pembroke Pines is partnering with Volunteer Broward as a donation center for the Haiti disaster relief. We are accepting donations of non-perishables, toiletries, and gently used clothing.

We will be collecting donations Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information:

On The Border #75 
Ken Elwood
General Manager
12100 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Fl 33026
(954)437-3787

Funeral and Cemetery Service Haiti Relief Donation Drop Off
Funeral and cemetery service providers of the Dignity Memorial, Memorial Plan and Funeraria del Angel networks are collecting Haiti relief supplies. Desired items include water bottles, toiletries, blankets, tents, sleeping bags and clothing. These locations cannot accept monetary donations or flammable or perishable items.

For more information, contact the location nearest you:

Branam Funeral Home
809 North Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-3131

Funeraria Memorial Plan Coral Gables
1717 SW 37th Ave., Miami, FL 33145
(305) 642-7141

Funeraria Memorial Plan Lithgow Bennett Philbrick
15011 West Dixie Hwy., North Miami, FL 33181
(305) 940-6304

Funeraria Memorial Plan San José
250 East 4th Ave., Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 887-9830

Funeraria Memorial Plan Westchester
9800 SW 24th St., Miami, FL 33165
(305) 227-3333

Lowe-Hanks Funeral Home
4850 Palm Ave., Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 885-3521

Memorial Plan Dade Memorial Park
1301 NW Opa Locka Boulevard Miami, FL 33167
(305) 685- 8378

Memorial Plan Dade South Memorial Park
14200 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33186
(305) 255-8378

Memorial Plan Kendall
7355 SW 117 Ave., Miami, FL 33183
(305) 728-3900

Memorial Plan Flagler Memorial Park
5301 West Flagler St., Miami, FL 33134
(305) 446-7625

Memorial Plan Southern Memorial Park
15000 West Dixie Hwy., North Miami, FL 33181
(305) 947-3543

Drop off items between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

State Attorney's Office Partners to Relief Effort
State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has announced that her office is joining the effort to assist in providing relief to the thousands of people affected in the neighboring country of Haiti. A Haitian Relief Committee has been created in order to collect, store, and deliver needy goods and materials to the neighborhood Red Cross for distribution to the earthquake ravaged region.

Area businesses and individuals are encouraged to collect their own donations and contact the State Attorney's Office Community Outreach Division at 305-547-0724 in order to have these contributions picked up at their locations and delivered directly to the American Red Cross.

First Responders to the devastated region have indicated that items of immediate need include water, canned goods, over the counter medicine, and baby formulas.

The City of Miami Gardens Haiti relief
The City of Miami Gardens in collaboration with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City is collecting donations in support of Haiti relief efforts.

The City of Miami Gardens has set-up several donation drop-off sites located at various City parks and at the Miami Gardens Police Department (see list of sites and addresses below). All items collected at the various City of Miami Gardens sites will be delivered regularly to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City in order to transport them to the island of Haiti.

City of Miami Gardens Designated Drop - Off Sites:

Vista Verde Park(patio area)
21001 N.W. 39th Avenue
(305) 625-8067
11 AM - 5 PM

Norwood Park
19401 N.W. 14th Avenue
(305) 653-3951
11AM - 5PM

Scott Park (patio area)
17701 N.W. 15th Court
(305) 430-8011
11AM - 5PM

A. J. King Park (patio area)
4230 N.W. 178th Street
(305) 430-2220
11AM - 5PM

Miami Gardens Police Department (Lobby)
1020 NW 163rd Drive
(305) 474-6473
24-Hour Drop Off Available

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
21311 N.W. 34th Avenue
(305) 624-8170
8AM - 5PM Monday thru Friday
10AM - 2PM Saturdays

The City will be accepting the following Goods Donations:

Medical supplies such as band aids, alcohol, peroxide, latex gloves, etcUtility gloves, flashlights and batteries, water and non-perishable food items (canned foods and powdered milk), and can openers. Diapers, bay clothes, wipes and bottles. Toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Team of life/Big Mama Haiti Relief Drive
Drop off site: Team Of Life Inc. 2136 NW 8th St., Fort Lauderdale, call Sam at 954-584-1400 or 954-448-1206.

Were asking our viewers for mats, pop up tents, battery lamps, pampers, milk in the can, diaper rash lotion, water, juice, tennis shoes, boots, blankets, hair combs, toothbrushes, personal items, clothing for men women and children, saltine crackers.

Operation Hope for Haiti and World Vision Earthquake Relief
World Vision is urging cash donations to fund the purchase of more emergency supplies to treat survivors and help save lives. Individuals can go to http://www.worldvision.org/ or call 1-888-56-CHILD to learn more and donate.

South Florida Corporations: Please call Lisa Torres at 305-915-548.

South Florida Churches: Visit http://www.worldvisionchurches.org/ or call Cassie Wyssbrod at 979-679-7261.

Miami Mayor Regalado Aid Haiti Earthquake Victims
While emergency relief and rescue efforts are underway in Haiti, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado today announced the city will collect emergency items at its Fire Stations and NET Offices.

Given the magnitude of the devastation, relief organizations have requested priority food items and encourage cash donations. The city will partner in this massive relief effort with Food for the Poor, World Vision, Red Cross, and Catholic Charities and Camillus House.

Emergency items for earthquake victims will be accepted at Miami Fire Stations and NET Offices during business hours from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Items being accepted: canned meat, fish, milk (powdered, evaporated or condensed) and bottled water.

Drop-off locations:

NET Offices:
Allapattah/Wynwood/Edgewater NET

Curtis Park
1901 NW 24 Avenue
Miami, FL

Little Haiti NET
6421 NE 2 Avenue
Miami, FL

Coconut Grove NET
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL

Flagami/West Flagler NET
(Antonio Maceo Park)
5135 NW 7 Street
Miami, FL

Coral Way NET
(Simpson Park)
55 SW 17 Road
Miami, FL

Model City NET
(North District Substation)
1000 NW 62 Street
Miami, FL

Downtown NET
10 NE 9th Street
Miami, FL

Overtown NET
(Overtown Shopping Center)
1490 NW 3 Avenue, Suite 112-B
Miami, FL

Little Havana NET
1275 NW First Street
Miami, FL

Upper Eastside NET
6599 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL

Fire Station Locations:

Station 1
144 NE 5th Street
Miami, FL

Station 2
1901 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL

Station 3
1103 NW 7th Street
Miami, FL

Station 4
1105 SW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL

Station 5
1200 NW 20th Street
Miami, FL

Station 6
701 NW 36th Street
Miami, FL

Station 7
314 Beacom Blvd.
Miami, FL

Station 8
2975 Oak Avenue
Miami, FL

Station 9
69 NE. 62 Street
Miami, FL

Station 10
4101 NW 7th Street
Miami, FL

Station 12
1455 NW 46th Street
Miami, FL

Community Hospitals aid to Haiti
In partnership with the Archdiocese of Miami and the Notre Dame de Haiti Church, North Shore Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital and Palmetto General Hospital will be collecting funds (checks) from employees and community members who would like to donate to the victims of the recent earthquake.

All checks should be made out to "Catholic Charities / Earthquake Relief." Check donations can also be made to the American Red Cross.

Those wanting to donate, may drop a check off at North Shore Medical Center in the main lobby at registration, Hialeah Hospital in Administration or Palmetto General Hospital in Administration from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Checks will be collected now through February 1st and may be extended as needed. The addresses to send donations are:

North Shore Medical Center
Main Lobby Registration Desk
1100 NW 95th Street
Miami, FL
305-835-6000

Hialeah Hospital
Administration
651 E 25th Street
Hialeah, FL
305-693-6100

Palmetto General Hospital
Administration
2001 W 68th Street
Hialeah, FL
305-823-5000

Miami Beach Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
The City of Miami Beach is coordinating Haiti Earthquake Relief efforts alongside Miami-Dade County and other municipalities and local organizations. The City is encouraging residents and businesses that have inquired about how to participate, to make financial donations. The City is asking the public to make sure that they do their research before making donations to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.

The City has also coordinated several drop-off and collection sites for the public to donate non-perishable foods, water, surgical masks, camping tents, surgical and work gloves. These are the only goods that are being received at the Miami Beach collection sites, as requested by Miami-Dade County's Office of Emergency Management.

Miami Beach drop-off sites include: Fire Station #1, 1051 Jefferson Avenue; Fire Station #3, 5303 Collins Avenue; Fire Station #2, 2300 Pinetree Drive; Fire Station #4, 6860 Indian Creek Drive; the Miami Beach Police Department, 1100 Washington Avenue; Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 4th Floor, City Manager's Office and Mayor & Commissioners Offices; and the Miami Beach Regional Library, 227 22 Street.

All fire station drop-off sites as well as the Miami Beach Police Department, are receiving goods 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. City Hall is open to receive goods Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the public library is open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

The City of Miami Beach has also coordinated efforts with several local, faith-based organizations. These organizations have pre-established donation shipments to Haiti. The following local organizations are collecting certain goods for shipment to Haiti: St. Johns Methodist Church, 4770 Pinetree Drive, and Jesus Es Rey, 1133 71 Street.

Additionally, the City is encouraging the public to use the phone numbers established by the State Department Operations Center to obtain information about friends and family in Haiti through: 1-888-407-4747, as well as the American Red Cross system called Family Links at www.icrc.org/familylinks

For more information, please visit Miami-Dade County's Office of Emergency Management website at http://www.miamidade.gov/oem/haiti asp, call 311 or contact George Navarro, City of Miami Beach Emergency Management Coordinator at: 305-673-7120.

The Miami Heat and AmericanAirlines Arena Haiti Relief Drop Off
In recognition of the overwhelming support of the South Florida community, the Miami HEAT and AmericanAirlines Arena have announced today that they are extending their Haiti relief efforts through Friday, February 5. All concerned individuals can continue to donate bottled water, non-perishable canned goods, and medical supplies at the designated drop-off area located on the east side of the AmericanAirlines Arena (HEAT Blvd). Towels and clothing will no longer be accepted. Each person who makes a donation at the AmericanAirlines Arena drop-off location will receive a ticket voucher good for two tickets to select HEAT home games during the month of February*. Tickets are based upon availability, and each fan will receive one ticket voucher per drop-off while supplies last.

Starting January 25, the HEAT will accept donations from Monday - Friday with new drop-off hours. The new drop-off schedule is as follows:

January 25 (vs. Cavaliers)

4:00 p.m. - Halftime of Game

January 26 - January 29

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

January 30 - January 31

Closed

February 1 (vs. Bucks)

4:00 p.m. - Halftime of Game

February 2 - February 5

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

South Floridians looking to make a monetary donation may do so at http://www.savehaitisaturday.com/, the relief effort under the direction of University of Miami Project Medishare - a program founded by Dr. Barth Green and Dr. Arthur Fournier that leads a group of doctors who provide free medical attention to the people of Haiti.

Project Medishare has also partnered with the HEAT and the AmericanAirlines Arena to distribute the donated items throughout the devastated parts of the country. As of Thursday, January 21, more than 65 pallets of relief items from the HEAT's drop-off location have landed in Haiti and are being distributed, with an additional 200 pallets waiting to be shipped thanks to the compassion and generosity of the South Florida community.

For more information, please visit www.HEAT.com or http://www.savehaitisaturday.com/

The Miami HEAT is proud to welcome Assist-Card as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2009-10 season.