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South Asia Earthquake:
Freemasons' Grand Charity ups donation to £100,000 to help relief effortsThe President of the Grand Charity has approved a second emergency grant of £50,000 to the British Red Cross, to support the ongoing relief response to the South Asia Earthquake. This brings the total donation made to the British Red Cross to £100,000.
The earthquake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, has left more than 47,000 people dead and an estimated 3 million homeless. The difficulties associated with reaching some of the affected areas means many survivors have yet to receive any relief aid and there is concern that a second wave of deaths may hit the region.
The Grand Charity was the first organisation to respond to the British Red Cross appeal with a donation of £50,000. This grant, in combination with the additional £50,000 announced on 21 October 2005, will help to fund the cost of deploying an Emergency Response Unit and supplying much needed essential items like blankets, tents and kitchen sets to the survivors.
Any Freemason wishing to make a donation in support of victims of the Earthquake via The Grand Charity can do so by sending a cheque payable to The Grand Charity to 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ and noting that it is to be paid into the Special Relief Chest established by the Grand Charity under the name 'Asian Earthquake 2005 Chest No. 'E0099'.
Eligible tax payers wishing The Grand Charity to claim tax relief on their donation, must complete a Gift Aid Donation Form available via www.grandcharity.org or from the Relief Chest Department on 0207 395 9246/9361. The Gift Aid Donation form should be completed, including a note of the Relief Chest number, and returned with your donation. Gift Aid increases the value of a donation by 28p for every £1.
The Grand Charity's website may be seen by clicking HERE
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