Asbury Park is committed to organizing and executing ongoing relief efforts on behalf of Haiti’s earthquake victims. The city’s goal is to unite city officials, business owners, community leaders and New Jersey corporations behind ongoing fundraising efforts.

First Saturday Asbury Park Feb 6, 2010

Proceeds from First Saturday fundraising efforts will be matched dollar for dollar by New Jersey Natural Gas! Funds raised will benefit the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, Coastal Habitat for Humanity Local Chapter, and the Ministry of Pastors for Haiti.

SUPPORT RELIEF

American Friends Service Committee

American Jewish World Service

American Red Cross

Americares

Care

Catholic Relief Services

Christian Veterinary Mission

Direct Relief International

Doctors without Borders USA/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MFS)

Episcopal Relief and Development

Habitat for Humanity

International Medical Corps

International Relief Teams

Mercy Corps

Oxfam International

Save the Children

Unicef

World Food Programme

World Society for the Protection of Animals

Yele Haiti

Donate by text messaging...text "Yele" to 501501 to donate $5 yele.org founded by Wyclef Jean

Text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross in the U.S.

IN THE NEWS

Asbury Park Church concert will raise money for Haiti

Asbury Park Church holds vigil for Haitian victims

Plenty of ways in Asbury Park, Neptune to help quake victims

CURRENT FUNDRAISING PROMOTIONS

Watermark will donate 15% of Feb 6th proceeds to the Haiti Relief effort.

Pepsi (Local facility) is donating $2,500 through it's "Pepsi Local Volunteer Grant" program. Donation collection-banks (provided by Pepsi) will be placed throughout the City for ongoing collections.

RELIEF EVENTS

Saturday Feb. 6th, First Saturday Asbury Park
3:00 pm - Fundraising event at Coastal Habitat for Humanity (Third Ave & Memorial Drive)
4:00 pm - Screening of the Haitian documentary “Dreamers” at The ShowRoom (708 Cookman Ave)
7:00 pm - Press Plaza American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter will set up a temporary shelter display Charity Beneficiaries, Pepsi & New Jersey Natural Gas will be present
John C. Conover (corner of Cookman Ave & Main St.) will be collecting canned goods and clothing
The American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter Clothing truck will be stationed in Press Plaza to collect clothing. Donations from the day will be resold with all proceeds going to Haiti-relief efforts.

March 7, Memorial in the Paramount Theatre with The American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter. Refreshments being provided by Langosta Lounge and Carter Sackman