More than six months after the devastating Haiti earthquake, some have wondered if there has been any progress rebuilding the country at all. It is even a question the media have posed. But if you ask Jordan Wong, he will tell you, without hesitation, there has been progress made. Who is Jordan Wong? He is a 28-year-old Sacramento resident who recently came back from Jacmel, Haiti, after volunteering there. “I felt a huge burden to go out of my comfort zone and to minister outside of my church,” Jordan said. “When the Haiti earthquake hit, it really got to me emotionally. So when the opportunity to go there came, I immediately said yes.” In early June, Jordan joined a team from the Sout

SACRAMENTO, CA – March 16, 2010 – Quick Quack Car Wash, a local chain of exterior-only, express car washes, has announced that it will be offering free car washes at all five Sacramento area locations on Tuesday, March 23rd from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm to thank customers and to encourage donations to support Haitian Roots, a non-profit organization focused on assisting and educating children in Haiti. In addition to donations from customers, Quick Quack also will donate to Haitian Roots an additional $1.00 for every customer who upgrades from the free basic wash package to the Best Wash package. All wash packages take only three minutes and self serve vacuums are available and always free for c

In photo left to right: David Fluitt, Raley's Pharmacy Supervisor and Haitian Aid Mission volunteer; Dawn Lindblom, American Red Cross Sacramento Sierra Chapter CEO; Michael Teel, Raley's President and CEO; Steve Turner, American Red Cross Sacramento Sierra Chapter Board Chair and Jennifer Teel-Wolter, Raley's Communitarian.   Local Red Cross Accepts Their Largest Donation for Haiti Relief    The Sacramento Sierra Chapter of the American Red Cross accepted their largest check for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund on Tuesday, March 9 from Raley’s President & CEO, Michael Teel. From January 16 through February 13, all 134 Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods and Food Source stores feature

 Dear Friends, The Haitian relief effort has been historic— a moving example of nations coming together to help a neighbor in need. As Americans, we should carry immense pride in our hearts of how our country, and particularly how the men and women of the U.S. Military, have answered the call to help Haiti rise from the rubble. As things stand today, the U.S. military presence is being phased out significantly for a number of political and strategic reasons. The medical and food aid that was responsive to the after-effects of the earthquake has transitioned into preparation for the inevitable rainy season that could start at any moment and ultimately the threat of hurricanes come June. T

Access Sacramento is hosting a 3 hour telethon on Friday February 26 in our TV Studio. We will be putting together crews to tape record three, one-hour programs that will then playback from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM that same night. Produced in partnership with the "Buck-up or Shut Up!" event organized by the Sacramento Music Alliance, our combined efforts will ask local viewers to remember Haiti and ocntinue to donate. The devastating earthquake that killed so many and left so many more families homeless, will take many years to rebuild. Let's not forget them - Haitians of all ages still need our help. Sacramento musicians are joining together with Access Sacramento to bring this appeal to lo

Sacramento, Calif. — In an employee-led initiative, Voyage Home Loans donated over eight hundred dollars to UNICEF’s ongoing humanitarian relief effort for children in Haiti. The donations were collected by members of a team from KDND 107.9 “The End” in Sacramento. The contributions were a part of Voyage’s new Social Good Directive, which hopes to promote local, regional, and global Social Good awareness through Facebook in 2010. The project was led by Voyage’s Carly Harrington and Corinne Blackney, who quickly and efficiently brought the employees together and organized the donations in slightly over an hour’s time after hearing about The End’s efforts via the “Wake Up Call” morning show

Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia, a native of the Dominican Republic, is leading an effort by Kings players to assist his neighboring country of Haiti by donating money on behalf of everyone in attendance at the Kings versus San Antonio Spurs game on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at ARCO Arena. “I’m deeply saddened by all the destruction in my neighboring country of Haiti, and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy,” Garcia said. “I’m hopeful our donation around the Spurs game will help make a positive difference in the lives of everyone in Haiti as they work toward recovery.” Garcia is donating $1 to the American Red Cross for everyone in attendance at the game,

The pictures in the newspapers, on TV and the Internet are devastating. The massive damage of the 7.0 earthquake is hard to imagine even when faced with screen shots. The international response to pull people from the rubble and get supplies in is heartening as is the millions of dollars raised by individual donors and a national star-studded telethon. At the same time, however, what is disheartening is to see the children. UNICEF estimates 380,000 children had already lost one or both parents before the quake and were left homeless when their orphanages collapsed. Now, as many as one million more have been left without one or both parents following the earthquake. UNICEF has warned the s

The Sacramento Chinese of Indochina Friendship Association is holding a fundraiser for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti this Friday, February 5. The fundraiser dinner will be held at Sacramento's Rice Bowl Seafood Restaurant and 100 percent of contributions will go to the American Red Cross to benefit the victims in Haiti. There will be entertainment, including dancing and singing, auctions (brand names purses, i.e. Louis Vuitton), and more. The dinner will be a 10-course Chinese food meal. "Please tell your friends to come and support this worthwhile and important fundraiser to help the people in Haiti who have suffered so much from the catastrophic earthquake that has killed ove

SWIM, SNORKEL OR SCUBA !!!   As most of you know the small Island of Haiti suffered and continues to suffer from a massive earthquake.  As a result of this The Northern California Swimstitute and SACSCUBA have partnered together to offer a unique fundraiser - DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING.   For every person who signs up to DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING - cost $70 per person - SACSCUBA & The Swimstitute will donate $40 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti quake.  Very simple.  The date of the dive is:   FEBRUARY 6, 2010     Please call:  530-346-3483 Bring a friend and let's help out!