Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Storm game and at our Hats for Haiti event. The money we raised will be used to aid Haitians as they begin the long recovery process.

The River gives you an opportunity to help rebuild this devastated country with your contributions. Whatever you can give will make a huge difference in the life of someone who's lost everything. We at KRVN have provided the following list of relief organizations that are now accepting donations. Included is a brief description of each organization and their contact information. If you have any questions please direct them to the organizations. As this tragedy unfolds we pray for the thousands of men, women and children affected.

American Red Cross - 800-733-2767
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization.

American Jewish World Service - 212-792-2900
American Jewish World Service organization is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among people across the globe.

AmeriCares - 800-486-4357
AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs, and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs, for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.

CARE - 800-521-2273
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.

Catholic Relief Services - 800-736-3467
Please help the people of Haiti with your support of CRS as we respond in the aftermath of a massive earthquake that struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince.

Childcare Worldwide - 800-553-2328
At Childcare Worldwide, our unique programs not only help feed hungry children and their families, they also help children receive an education that leads to employment. Our goal is to help children survive and succeed.

Compassion International
Compassion has been in Haiti since 1968, and it's structure of 230 church based child centers ensures that the money you give now can be put to work in just a few days.

Direct Relief International - 805-964-4767
Direct Relief focuses on strengthening existing fragile health systems in poor areas with resources that enable the trained health workers already there to address the tremendous needs.

Doctors Without Borders - 888-392-0392
MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters.

Food for the Poor - 800-427-9104
Food For The Poor ministers to spiritually renew impoverished people throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Our goals are to improve the health, economic, social and spiritual conditions of the men, women and children we serve.

Friends of WFP - 866-929-1694
Friends of WFP is a U.S.-based, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that focuses on building support in the United States for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and other hunger relief operations.

International Medical Corps - 800-481-4462
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

International Rescue Committee - 877-733-8433
The International Rescue Committee provides access to safety, sanctuary, and sustainable change for millions of people whose lives have been shattered by violence and oppression.

Lutheran World Relief - 800-597-5972
Affirming God's love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.

Medical Teams International - 800-959-4325
We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, churches and ministries of health to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts.

Meds and Food for Kids - 314-420-1634
Meds & Food for Kids (MFK) is dedicated to saving the lives of Haiti's malnourished children and other nutritionally vulnerable people.

Mennonite Central Committee - 888-563-4676
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God's love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice.

Mercy Corps - 888-256-1900
Mercy Corps is a team of 3700 professionals helping turn crisis into opportunity for millions around the world. By trade, we are engineers, financial analysts, drivers, community organizers, project managers, public health experts, administrators, social entrepreneurs and logisticians. In spirit, we are activists, optimists, innovators and proud partners of the people we serve.

Operation USA - 800-678-7255
Operation USA is an international relief agency that helps communities at home and abroad overcome the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid.

Oxfam - 800-776-9326
Oxfam International is a confederation of 14 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change.

Partners in Health - 617-432-5298
Partners in Health are dedicated to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care.

The Salvation Army - 800-725-2769
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Samaritan's Purse - 828-262-1980
For over 35 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Save the Children - 800-728-3843
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.

ShelterBox
Rotarians from Western Nebraska are providing ShelterBoxes for the Haiti earthquake victims. Each ShelterBox has a tent and supplies for 10. Teams of Rotarians are setting up these tent cities. Only rotarians or other World Volunteer Organizations deliver these boxes and supervise the raising of these tent cities. No governments are allowed to take possession of the disaster relief ShelterBoxes; 100% of the money raised will go directly to providing help to the people.

UNICEF - 800-367-5437
UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality.

World Relief - 800-535-5433
World Relief is the story of the Church at work providing comfort to the world's poor and suffering.

World Vision - 888-511-6548
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Wyclef Jean's Grassroots.org
The mission of Grassroots.org is to serve as a catalyst for positive social change by leveraging modern technologies and best business practices.

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