Archive for the ‘Jacmel Initiative’ Category
At anniversary, we give thanks
A full year has passed and Haiti continues to suffer under the hardships created by the natural disaster of last January 12th, 2010. At the anniversary of the earthquake, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the residents of Ridgefield and beyond who supported our town effort to send relief to those Continue Reading…
RES Variety Show to benefit RR
Ridgebury Elementary School is holding their First Annual Variety Show on Friday, June 18th at 7PM in their gymnasium. 50% of proceeds will benefit Ridgefield Responds: Hope for Jacmel Haiti. RES parents are putting this together and Isabel Chase will be presenting a slide presentation on our efforts in Haiti. Don’t miss this wonderful June 18th event!
5K Race a big success!
The Hearts, Hands & Feet 5K Race/Walk, which took place Sunday, May 23rd was a great success. Almost 200 participants enjoyed the day and helped support Jacmel. First place male runner was RHS student, Kevin Ford, with a time of 18:47. First place female runner was Teren Block of Ridgefield, with a Continue Reading…
Lemonade at St Stephens to benefit Haiti on Memorial Day
Stop by St. Stephen’s on Main Street for their Nursery School’s Lemonade Stand during the Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 31st. This year there will also be a bouncy house for the children. Donations collected will be given to Ridgefield Responds: Hope For Jacmel, Haiti, to help our feeding program. We thank St. Stephen’s Nursery School for their support of those in need in Haitii.
5K Run/Walk This Sunday, May 23rd!
At 9 am on May 23rd, the race begins! The Hearts, Hands and Feet for Jacmel, Haiti 5K Run/Walk will take place in Ridgefield and benefit Ridgefield Responds. Registration begins at 8:00am at the Boys & Girls Club, (41 Governor Street, Ridgefield) and weaves through picturesque Ridgefield with completion back at Continue Reading…
Hope for Jacmel, Haiti
Ridgefield Responds: Hope for Jacmel, Haiti, is our current town wide mobilization effort for disaster relief for the residents of Jacmel, Haiti, following the earthquake which took place on January 12, 2010.
Continue Reading…Second batch of food feeds hungry children
Through funds raised by our initiative, the second batch of food arrived and fed hungry children last week in Jacmel. A contribution of $1500 allowed for the purchase of 880 lbs. of rice, 4 cases of spaghetti,440 lbs. of black beans, 2 case of oil, chicken legs, 1 case of tomato paste, 3 bags of Continue Reading…
Food arrived in Jacmel
Through funds raised for Ridgefield Responds: Hope for Jacmel Haiti, we have ordered our first batch of food to respond to a direct request from Bonite Affriany, our contact in Jacmel. We ordered 2 cases of 6 gallon oil, 1-100 lb. bag of pinto beans, 1-100 lb bag of black beans and 4-100 lbs of rice. The basics. The food will be received today through Continue Reading…
Tax Benefits: Haiti Donations
WASHINGTON — People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Cash donations made before February 28th
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