Jason Richardson Donates $23,000 to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti
The Suns organization made an initial donation of $20,000 on January 15, which purchased over 8,000 pounds of food, formula, water, medicine and supplies.
"We are grateful for Jason's donation which will allow us to continue our rebuilding efforts in Haiti. Thanks to the generosity of Jason and the Phoenix Suns, we have enough food to feed the children at the Chances for Children orphanage and the children who attend the village school for four to five months," said Craig Juntunen, Chairman for Chances for Children.
In addition to food, the shipment included water purification tablets, medical supplies, cloth diapers, soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste and baby wipes. Over 400 pounds of charcoal was also sent to help with the cooking of meals, as many places still have no electricity or generator capability.
The Suns are encouraging the best fans in the NBA to join in the effort by making a donation to Chances for Children online at www.suns.com. Every dollar donated will provide immediate relief by supplying basic life necessities such as food, water and medicine, to those displaced by the massive earthquake that devastated the country on January 12.
Chances for Children provides the financial and strategic support for an adoption center named Crèche Enfant de l'Jèsus (CEJ) located in the small village of Ti Mache, east of Port au Prince, Haiti. The 14,000 square foot facility was created in 2003 and is currently home to 70 children. The organization provides each child with a safe and sane sanctuary to return them to a healthy state. The children are fed, clothed, bathed, developed educationally and loved while they wait for a family to adopt them.
Chances for Children was formed in 2006 as a 501(c)3 organization and has partnered with a team in Haiti who have been active in the local community for years, ensuring immediate results. For more information on Chances for Children, please visit www.chances4children.org .
