The Battalion - Aggies in Mission volunteer time to help with Haiti relief

The Battalion - Aggies in Mission volunteer time to help with Haiti relief: "One group of Aggie students will be taking a break from the usual surf, sand and sun of spring break and replacing it with service in the Houston area through the organization Aggies in Mission.

Aggies in Mission is a faith-based student organization focused on mission work in Bryan-College Station and surrounding area. The nondenominational Christian group does on average two local service projects a month. In addition, the mission sponsors one short-term mission trip every semester and one week-long mission trip during spring break."

Local teens who survived quake raising funds to help Haiti - OrlandoSentinel.com

Local teens who survived quake raising funds to help Haiti - OrlandoSentinel.com: "'We recognize how very blessed we are that we were able to leave the country and return to the states,' said Kaitlin English, 17, one of the half-dozen students from The First Academy in Orlando who had gone to Haiti early this month to deliver school supplies. 'But the stories and the faces have stayed with us. They made our hearts ache. We just want to do whatever we can.'"

FCC Lifts Ban on Radio Fundraising for Haiti Relief - Reviews by PC Magazine

FCC Lifts Ban on Radio Fundraising for Haiti Relief - Reviews by PC Magazine: "As more news emerged Wednesday about the widespread devastation caused by an earthquake in Haiti, aide organizations flooded the Web with ways to donate online or via text message. Now, the Federal Communications Commission is getting onboard and will temporarily lift a ban on fundraising by non-commercial TV and radio stations so that they can accept funds to help the victims.

The FCC rules generally prohibit these stations from on-air fundraising for anything else other than the station itself. A non-commercial station is one that does not accept advertising and, therefore, does not have to pay licensing fees to the FCC."

The NonProfit Times - Getting Relief To Quake-Stricken Haiti Is Perilous For Charities

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "The devastation caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday is so widespread that many relief agencies also have ceased to be able to function. Even if relief supplies and efforts have been mobilized, delivery is proving to be almost impossible.

Fundraising, which usually jumps when a catastrophe occurs, might not even be of immediate help if the situation in Haiti continues as is."

AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake - AFP

AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake - AFP: "AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. In response to the critical and overwhelming challenges that the country now faces, AFP has put together a list of organizations providing relief efforts.

This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but simply an easy way that members can give to support the relief efforts. We know that we have many members who work for organizations involved in the relief efforts."

Philanthropy Front and Center - New York: Haiti: Earthquake Relief and Information

We have posted a variety of links on the Haiti Earthquake on
The AFP Disaster Relief Blog


Philanthropy Front and Center - New York: Haiti: Earthquake Relief and Information: "Haiti: Earthquake Relief and Information

The earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince last night has been devastating. New Yorkers who want to contribute to the relief efforts getting underway can follow the web sites below for ways to help:"