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NS & NL’s Credit Unions accept donations for Haiti disaster relief

14 January 2010

Halifax -- In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this week, credit unions across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are accepting donations on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross. If you wish to support aid efforts through a financial contribution, you can do so at any of the more than 100 credit union locations throughout Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

"We want to thank Atlantic Canadians and our many corporate sponsors for their generous donations to the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti. The Canadian Red Cross is committed to providing immediate and long-term support to the people of Haiti affected by this disaster," says John L. Byrne, Director General of the Canadian Red Cross in Atlantic Canada.

If you wish to donate directly to the Canadian Red Cross, you may do so online, by phone, or by visiting any Red Cross location. For more information, visit http://www.redcross.ca.

The Red Cross Movement is one of the largest relief organizations organizing aid for the suffering nation.

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If you wish to make a donation to support the Canadian Red Cross’s disaster relief efforts in Haiti, you may do so at any credit union branch in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Media Contacts
Gina McFetridge
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Credit Union Central of Nova Scotia
902-493-4865
gmcfetridge@cucns.ca
www.nscreditunions.ca