Haiti Earthquake Relief

[What We're Collecting - Text Your Donation - Other Ways to Help - Resources for Students - Resources for Faculty and Staff]

Efforts at Montclair State University

• Fundraising Kickoff: Wednesday, January 20 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Student Center Lobby
  Snacks will be available for sale, with suggested donations of at least $1.00, with people encouraged to donate as much as they are able.  Proceeds from this event will be given to the Red Cross, where of donations recieved will go to the relief effort. Information will also be available on how people can continue to make donations to related relief organizations, including text messaging programs and on-line donations.
• "Hope for Haiti" Telethon Viewing: Friday, January 22 - 8:00pm-10:00pm - Student Center 126
  Join us for food and a viewing of the "Hope for Haiti" Telethon. Donations will be accepted for Doctors Without Borders.
• Candlelight Ceremony: Wednesday, January 27 - 5:00pm-5:30pm - Student Center Quad
• A.S.S.I.S.T. Coffeehouse: Thursday, January 28 - 9:00pm-12:30am -Student Center Rathskeller
  All Coffeehouse donations will be given to Haiti Relief.
  
• All events sponsored by the Organization of Students for African Unity (OSAU) during the month of February will collect donations towards Haiti relief.
• CaribSO Weekend Party: Friday, February 5 - 9:00pm -Student Center Ballrooms
  All proceeds from this event will go to Doctors Without Borders. $5 for MSU Students, $7 non-MSU. Must have College ID. Non-MSU students must be signed in by an MSU Student. Co-Sponsored by RLC.
• Night of Love: Saturday, February 13 -7:00pm - Student Center Ballrooms
  HSA's (Haitian Student Association) first event this semester is "Night of Love" which will feature performers, dancers, and more. Come enjoy a night dedicated to love and getting back to what love used to be. All proceeds from the event and the products we are selling will go to Haiti Earthquake relief. See you there in your formal wear.
• Haircuts for Haiti: Monday, February 15 -11:00am-5:00pm - Rocky's Mart (SC 1st floor)
  To support the Haiti relief effort, several of Montclair State University’s student organizations have united with local businesses to create Haircuts for Haiti. Barbers from Balonze barbershop will set up shop in MSU’s student center and will cut hair from 11am to 5pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. They will be accepting donations in exchange for haircuts.
• Hoops for Haiti: Wednesday, April 7 - 5:00pm Warm Ups, Tip Off at 5:30pm - Panzer Athletic Center
  Montclair State Athletics presents Hoops For Haiti: Full court 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament. Early Registration in the SC Cafe on Monday, April 5, 12-1pm and Tuesday, April 6, 1-3pm. Only MSU students can participate, registration is $9 per team. (Teams can be co-ed). Family and Friends welcome! $2 admission, $1 with MSU student ID. For more info stop by Panzer Athletic Center room 118 or email Orville Campbell. Proceeds will go the the Red Cross.

Montclair State University helps Haiti

The campus community has already made an impact on the relief effort in Haiti. To date we have collected (not including personal donations):

• $1,112.58 collected for the Red Cross.
• $3,119.00 collected for Doctors Without Borders.
• $180 collected for Guardians of Healing.
• $150 collected for UNICEF.
• $103 collected for Catholic Relief Services.
• Clothing
• Blankets
• Hygiene products

In addition to donations collected, members of the Montclair State University community have traveled to Haiti to assist in relief efforts.

• Donna Barry, Director of the University Health Center, spent 17 days in Haiti providing medical care with the New Jersey 1 Disaster Medical Team. Read more about Donna's work here.
• Student James Gatti (Justice Studies, class of 2012), was a member of a team that went to Haiti providing medical relief efforts with Our Chance International: EMS Outreach, a non-government organization based out of Saddle River, New Jersey.

If you are a member of the Montclair State University community and have made contributions to the Haiti relief effort or have traveled to Haiti to assist directly, tell us! (Verification from the agency you worked with may be required.)

We are collecting...

Listed below are items that the Center for Student Involvement is collecting for Haiti relief. Please note that not all items can be sent immediately, and will be needed and sent later this semester, when shipping supplies to Haiti is more readily available. Items that can be sent immediately will be sent as soon as possible. Items can be dropped off at the Center for Student Involvement (SC 104) or to Health Promotion at the Drop-In-Center.

 

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Text Your Donation

Please note that when you text your donation, it can take up to 90 days to process the donation. Donations made online are instant. (New York Times article)

• Red Cross: Text 'HAITI' to 90999 to donate $10 automatically to the Red Cross for relief efforts. (Will be charged to your phone bill)
• Yele Haiti: Text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. (Will be charged to your phone bill)
• Clinton Foundation: Text 'HAITI' to 20222 to donate $10 automatically to the Clinton Foundation for relief efforts. (Will be charged to your phone bill)

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Other Ways to Help

Some other ways that you can help can be found through the following websites. Donations should be made to reputable organizations. Please note you will be leaving the Montclair State University web server.

Organizations such as GuideStar, JustGive and Network For Good can help you determine whether a charity is legitimate, and to determine how much of a donation goes to the cause.

• American Red Cross
• Catholic Relief Services
• Clinton Foundation
• Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
• Doctors Without Borders
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hope for Haiti
• UNICEF
• World Vision
• Yele Haiti (Wyclef Jean's Grassroots organization)
• Columbia University's Go Ask Alice! How to Help page

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Resources for Students, Faculty and Staff

Resources for Students:

A message from Dr. Karen L. Pennington, Vice President, Student Development and Campus Life

Students seeking information on loved ones in Haiti can call the U.S. State Department Operations Center by dialing 1-888-407-4747 (toll free) or 202-332-4090.

Email sent to All Students on Wednesday, January 13, 2010: On behalf of President Cole and Montclair State University, please know that you and your family are in our thoughts during this time in the aftermath of the terrible disaster in Haiti.  This tragedy reaches beyond the Haitian community and touches us all as human beings.  If there is anything that the University can do to assist you; if you require any additional services, please contact us and we will do whatever we can to help.  A list of names and contact numbers is below.

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Resources for Faculty and Staff

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Montclair State University's Haitian Student Association, with support from the Center for Student Involvement, and numerous student organizations, and campus departments, is sponsoring a series of relief efforts for the people of Haiti. Co-sponsoring organizations include the Student Government Association, the Organization of Students for African Unity, the Caribbean Student Organization, the National PanHellenic Council, Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc., Bonner AmeriCorps Leaders, Newman Catholic Ministry, Residential Education and Services, Health Promotion, Educational Opportunity Program, Counseling and Psychological Services, Equity and Diversity Programs, Global Education, Service Learning, and the Dean of Students Office.