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From an email I received (these people are legit):

Greetings

It has been a difficult night. Many of us are in a state of shock or more fittingly in disbelief. As an business that prides itself in keeping the rich culture of Haiti alive, Nouveau Concepts (NC) & Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia (HPP) sends our deepest and most sincere condolences to our Haitian family in our area and around the world.

We have secured a private jumbo jet from Blue Star Jets to transport supplies to Haiti which is leaving in the next 24 - 48hours. We are in need of DOCTORS, NURSES and DONATIONS to go to Haiti in order to provide medical care. NC & HPP is currently coordinating with The Red Cross, UNICEF, The World Food Program, The Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia, the Haitian Clergy of Philadelphia, Beyond Borders, the Mayor's Office, Temple Haitian Student Association, University of Pennsylvania Haitian Student Association, Congressman Brady's office, Philadelphia Young Democrats, political officials and other Haitian organizations in the surrounding area to devise a plan to provide assistance to Haiti. Frequent updates will be made to the site Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia and Nouveau Concepts so please check back often. In the meantime, if you wish to provide assistance we urge you to do the following:

Supplies Needed

* Make a monetary donation to Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia to the Haitian Relief Fund via paypal. All funds will go towards purchasing of items that must be bought in Haiti to defray shipping cost as well as medical supplies.
* Purchase or bring cots and tents that will be instrumental in providing temporary shelter to those who have been displaced.
* Medical supplies such as band aids, alcohol, peroxide, etc.
* Water and non-perishable food items.
* Generators and Industrial supplies for building will be needed for rebuilding.
* Supplies for children such as diapers, baby clothes, wipes and bottles are of great need as well.
* Call elected officials in your area and ask them to partner with HPP.



View More of relief process NOW

Current Drop Off Sites
The Office of State Senator Leanna M.Washington
1555-A Wadsworth Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19150

Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust
5601 Vine Street Unit 9
Philadelphia Pa 19139

The Office of State Representative Dwight Evans
7174 Ogontz Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138

The Office of State Representative Tony Payton, Jr.
4509 Frankford Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19124

Vivant Art Collections (Monetary donations & Medical Supplies Only)
60 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

FUNDRAISER AT VIVANT ART COLLECTION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH HPP, HCP, VIVANT
UNICEF & RED CROSS
MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2009
5PM - 8PM

DONATE NOW at hpphilly.org

National Drop Off Sites

Boston
V-World Enterprises is currently coordinating relief efforts and a benefit event.
Please visit V-World Enterprises or BostonFETE.com -- Tickets, Events, More for contact information.

Connecticut
Arm2Arm, Inc. (Arm2Arm.net) - is going to Haiti Jan 28th and are looking for doctors and nurses as well. Contact Maryse @ Arm2Arm.net

Miami
Please assist our brothers and sisters in Haiti: There is a Large truck that will be on the corner of 1st & Alton Rd. South Beach, FL 33139 --beginning at 6:00 pm today and will be there 24/7 until it is filled. Items most needed: blankets, tents, batteries, candles, clothing, medicine and canned food.

Washington D.C.
Haitian Embassy
2311 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, DC

For further information on how to help, please call Yve-Car Momperousse, Board Chair at 973-280-2307 or Florcy Morisset, Community Development Chair at 310-612-4636. You can also send an email to florcy@hpphilly.org or yvecar@hpphilly.org

Press Contact: Please call Alain Joinville, Public Relations Chair at 215-287-7373 or via email at alain@hpphilly.com to coordinate interviews.