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Sears is donating more than $250,000 in
apparel in partnership with Kids in Distressed
Situations, Inc. and $25,000 in funding to the American
Red Cross International Response Fund to provide
assistance to residents of Asia and Africa affected by
the tsunamis.
Lands’ End donated nearly $200,000 worth of
merchandise to International Aid, a nonprofit global
relief agency.
Sears Canada has pledged up to $125,000 to the Canadian
Red Cross to support its Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis
Relief Fund.
Retirees interested in providing assistance to victims
are encouraged to view the following Web sites which are
currently accepting donations:
· Action
Against Hunger - http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/
· American
Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/
· Habitat
for Humanity International - http://www.habitat.org/
· UNICEF
- http://www.unicef.org/index.html
In addition, retirees may click
here for a more complete list of organizations
accepting contributions on behalf of tsunami victims.
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