Salt Lake City, Utah (Thursday, March 04, 2010) – The American Red Cross Utah Region is partnering with local Chilean and Latino groups to support two upcoming Red Cross fundraising events to help with disaster relief efforts in Chile & Haiti. Azteca America Television, the Latino Community Information and Education Center and other Chilean organizations will host two events on March 6th and 13th.
WHO: Chilean organizations in Utah – Latino Community Information and Education Center – American Red Cross –Utah Cultural Celebration Center and Club Karamba.
WHAT: Fundraising Events to help victims of Chile’s 8.8 earthquake
WHEN: Saturday, March 6th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm :
Azteca America Television Telethon and Radiothon La Mexicana 730 AM Radio, Fundraiser for Chile & Haiti disaster relief. Organized and sponsored by Azteca America Television, radio stations and the local American Red Cross.
Donation Call-In for March 6: 801-323-7024. If busy, keep trying.
Where: Azteca America 2700 South 377 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
WHEN: Saturday, March 13th from 02:00 to 8:00 PM:
Local artists including bands and dance groups will perform and Chilean food. Organized and sponsored by West Valley City – Utah Cultural Celebration Center, Latino Community Information Center and the Chilean Community and the local American Red Cross.
Where: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City.
More ways to donate: www.redcross.org, 1-800-REDCROSS, text “Chile” to 90999,
or for Spanish call: 1-800-257-7575
You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation by mailing your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chapter. Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org or www.cruzrojaamericana.org.
About the American Red Cross in Utah: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; teaches lifesaving skills; supplies blood to 30 area hospitals; and supports military members and their families. The organization also provides emergency utility assistance and international family tracing services. The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization, not a government funded agency, which depends entirely upon volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. Donate your time or resources to your local Red Cross: Mountain Valley Chapter/Provo (801) 373-8580, Northern Utah Chapter/Ogden (801) 627-0000, Cache Valley Area/Logan (435) 752-1125, Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter (801) 323-7000. Visit www.utahredcross.org click on “Across Utah.”
Contacts: Susan Thomas (English)
American Red Cross, Utah Region
801-323-7013
Karen Romero (Spanish)
American Red Cross, Utah Region
801-828-7912
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