Haitian earthquake victims need help

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On Tuesday, a devastating 7.0 earthquake rocked Port-Au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. There are many ways to help assist victims of this horrific tragedy from home.

In addition to donating money through organizations such as the Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, or any of the text message donation links and dozens of other charities that have been floating around cyberspace this week, Nassau County and Suffolk County are both mobilizing relief efforts.  Details are attached below to figure out how you can assist with both emergency items and financial assistance. 

In a difficult time like this, it is a reminder of how blessed we are and how it is incumbent for us all to assist our neighbors.

If you live in Nassau...

County Executive Mangano Mobilizes Haiti Assistance Effort

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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano today announced Nassau’s plan to assist the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

“Nassau is prepared to not only respond locally, but internationally as well,” said Mangano. “We have to do everything we can to help those who are suffering during this painful time.”

Working with the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management and several community groups, the County will provide the following:

  • 10,000 Meals Ready To Eat
  • 20,000 bottles of water
  • Establish 888-684-4278 for callers to find the best way to send aid
  • Drop-off points for people to bring non-perishable donations
  • Warehouse space for goods to be gathered and placed on trailers

Nassau County is also working with the not-for-profit group Hispanics Across America, which is coordinating "Operation Rescue Haiti.” Donations gathered across Nassau County will be brought to a county-owned warehouse and prepared for shipping. Hispanics Across America will coordinate the shipment of goods to Haiti.

Items that are needed include summer clothing, shoes, non-perishables such as rice, canned goods, beans, rice, cooking oil, diapers, toothpaste, toothbrushes and toiletries.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Haitian community and their families from Port-Au-Prince to Elmont. The people of my district are personally impacted by the destruction of the earthquake in Haiti. We will do everything we can to make sure the assistance is provided as quickly as humanly possible. I personally am joining with colleagues in sponsoring a food drive, taking place this Friday evening, to provide relief to Haiti. All non-perishable and monetary donations will be accepted,” said Legislator John Ciotti (R-North Valley Stream).

 “The American spirit demonstrates compassion for the sacredness of all human life when confronted by suffering.  Hispanics Across America thanks County Executive Mangano for making available space for a container to be filled with needed supplies,” said Rev. Allan Ramirez from Hispanics Across America.

“Only by working together can we bring assistance to the people of Haiti,” said Mangano. “Every nation, town and county is reaching out to help those in need.”

Please bring any non-perishable supplies to be donated at one of the locations below.

NO ITEMS THAT REQUIRE REFRIGERATION CAN BE ACCEPTED!!!!

Drop-off locations:

In Elmont at 2081 Renfrez Avenue

In Mineola at One West Street

In Hempstead at the Judea Baptist Church at 83 Greenwich Street

In Uniondale at the Tabernacle of Joy Church at 1070 Brookside Avenue

Thank you all for your support. If you have questions please call 888-684-4278.

County Executive Mangano and County officials and employees ask everyone to pass this information on to everyone you can on Facebook and beyond.

If you live in Suffolk...

Long Island Coalition for Haiti's Relief collecting supplies for quake victims

Long Island Coalition for Haiti’s Relief is a collaboration of faith- based organizations, local not-for-profit organizations, Congressman Steve Israel’s office, the Suffolk County Executive’s office, and the Suffolk County Legislature.  The Coalition has created an initiative which includes phases to assist survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit Port au- Prince and Carrefour, Haiti, on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. 

Phase I addresses the most immediate needs of the survivors.  The Coalition is seeking the public’s help in collecting specific medical supplies in addition to monetary donations to purchase medical supplies not received.

All monetary donations should be made out to: Haitian Americans United for Change, Inc. (H.A.U.C.). 42-A Glenmore Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717.  For further information 1-888-509-4282 ext 108

Items requested and desperately needed include:

Water
Nupercainal Ointment
Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Paper Towels
Big Garbage Bags
Large Bandages
Handy Wipes
Alcohol Wipes
Cotton Balls
Regular and Children Tylenol
Blood Pressure Cuffs
Eye Drops
Disposable Adult Diapers
Disposable Baby Diapers
Baby formula
Burn Cream
Medical Tape
Butterfly Closures
Butterfly bandages
Hand Sanitizer (individual & large bottles)

Nuskin
Detadyne
Children’s Benadryl
Benadryl Cream
Children’s Vitamins
Non-Latex Gloves (Large)
Clean Syringes
Alcohol
Scalpels (number 6 and 5)
Scissors (small, med. & large to cut paper)
Thermometers
Tweezers
Disposable Gowns
Hand Soap
Hydrogen Peroxide
Q-Tips
Throat Lozenge
Fruit Flavor Thumbs
Masks
Lidociane Patches & Cream

Drop-off locations are the Williams H. Rogers Legislative Building, Hauppauge; Any of 18 Legislative District Offices throughout Suffolk County (see below); the First Baptist Church in Bay Shore; and Myoda Salon International Inc, 136 Wheeler Road, Central Islip, NY 11722.

Suffolk legislative offices:

EDWARD P. ROMAINE
423 Griffing Ave
Suite 2
Riverhead, NY 11901
852-3200
FAX: 852-3203
JACK EDDINGTON
90 W. Main St.
Suite 2N
Patchogue, NY 11772
854-1400
FAX: 854-1403
LYNNE C. NOWICK
59 Landing Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
854-3900
FAX: 854-3903
JAY H.
SCHNEIDERMAN
75 Washington St.
PO Box 1827
Sag Harbor, NY  11963
852-8400
FAX: 852-8404
WILLIAM J. LINDSAY
991 Main Street
Suite 103
Holbrook, NY  11741
854-9611
FAX: 854-9687
KATE M. BROWNING
1120 Montauk Hwy., Suite G
Mastic, NY 11950
852-1300
FAX: 852-1303

RICARDO MONTANO
Courthouse Corporate
Center
320 Carleton Ave.
Suite 4300
Central Islip, NY  11722
853-3700
FAX: 853-3568

THOMAS MURATORE
1919 Middle Country Rd – Suite 302
Centereach, NY  11720
854-9292
FAX: 854-9351
VIVIAN VILORIA-FISHER
306 Main Street
Port Jefferson,
NY  11777
854-1650
FAX: 854-1653
THOMAS CILMI
96 East Main Street
Ste. 5
East Islip, NY  11730
854-0940
FAX: 854-0943
THOMAS  F. BARRAGA
187 Sunrise Hwy.
Suite C
West Islip, NY  11795
854-4100
FAX: 854-4103
DANIEL P. LOSQUADRO
5505 Nesconset Hwy
Suite 222
Mount Sinai, NY  11766
854-1600
FAX: 854-1603
JOHN M. KENNEDY, JR.
P.O. Box 6100
Bldg 17
Hauppauge, NY 11788
854-3735
FAX: 854-3744
JON COOPER
50 Gerard Street
Suite 100
Huntington, NY 11743
854-4500
FAX: 854-4503

LOU D’AMARO
130 W. Jericho Tpke.
Huntington Sta.,
NY  11746
854-4433
FAX: 854-4415

STEVEN H. STERN
1842 E. Jericho Tpk
Suite P
Huntington, NY 11743
854-5100
FAX: 854-5103

DUWAYNE GREGORY
15 Albany Avenue
Amityville, NY 11701
854-1111
FAX: 854-1114
WAYNE R. HORSLEY
123 N. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
854-1100
FAX: 854-1103

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