Friends in Missouri Union

Offerings received for relief/assistance in Haiti may be directed to one of the following Presbyterian agencies.

1) If your intention is to provide support for long-term recovery, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, which specializes in reconstruction,  is the best place to make a difference. Please designate account: DR000064 on any checks for Haiti. Gifts can be made online at www.pcusa.org, by phone at (800) 872-3283, or by check. Checks may be given through your local Presbyterian congregation or mailed to: Presbyterian Church-Disaster Assistance P.O. Box 643700 Pittsburg, PA  15264-3700.

If you go on-line to www.pcusa enter PDA in the search box, and then click on the information about Haiti; it's possible to make a pledge (which indicates your congregation and presbytery) print that form, and mail it with your check, keeping a copy for your records. [I used this to send a personal check right after the earthquake.]  Churches in Missouri Union have already received and mailed contributions to PDA.

2) If you want to provide medical aid, the Medical Benevolence Foundation (a validated Mission Support Group in covenant agreement with the PCUSA) is receiving and forwarding funds to Haiti, where they already have personnel and clinics. Mark checks "Earthquake Medical Response Fund #530-453 and mail to: Medical Benevolence Foundation 3100 S. Gessner, Ste 219 Houston, TX  77063 Or contact MBF at (800) 547-7627 or at www.mbfoundation.org  

3) For support of Presbyterian mission work that is already in place and on going (but now with greatly increased needs) please send funds to the Presbyterian Outreach Foundation  www.theoutreachfoundation.org  (800) 791-5023. A letter from the Outreach Foundation is attached. Checks may be marked for Haiti and mailed to: The Outreach Foundation 318 Seaboard Lane, Suite 205 Franklin, TN  37067

Vicki Schildmeyer - Missouri Union Presbytery