In case you haven't read the news lately, here's the latest CNN report on "one of the worst natural disasters to hit the Caribbean". Valerio de los Santos and Miguel Batista, both natives of the Dominican Republic, are understandably worried about the safety of their own family and friends back home.
I would like to have co-ordinated a last-minute food/clothing drive for tomorrow's game at the SkyDome (the last game of the homestand), but my efforts at reaching someone at 1 Blue Jays Way have failed thus far.
For now, the best way to help seems to be to make a financial donation to the Red Cross:
According to a recent Canadian press release, Canadians wishing to make a financial donation may call 1-800-418-1111 or contact their local Canadian Red Cross office. Cheques can be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "Dominican Republic/Haiti Floods" and mailed to Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.
If a Jays representative can e-mail me as soon as possible to discuss a last-minute plan for donations at tomorrow's game (and a possible press release that would be necessary), I can be contacted at steve@battersbox.ca.
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