Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Peru Disaster Relief Follow Up
BUENA PARK, CA (August, 2007)- Friday afternoon Giving Children Hope shipped 20 tons of relief goods to serve approximately 40,000 quake victims with needed humanitarian aid.
Giving Children Hope/Global in Buena Park, CA is accepting monetary and in-kind donations for the Peru earthquake victims. In-kind donations are being accepted Monday August 20th from 9-5 and Tuesday August 21st from 9-12. Volunteers are needed on Tuesday to pack boxes. The next truck container of relief goods is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Please help us get the word out by making this information available to your viewers and listeners. Used clothing and blankets CANNOT be accepted due to government regulations. Monetary donations, non-perishable food items, NEW blankets, NEW Shoes, NEW clothing and tents are in most need.
Please see a complete list of acceptable items located on our website at www.gchope.org
Media Contact: Jenise Steverding Associate Director of Marketing & Development jsteverding@godaid.org
Giving Children Hope
8332 Commonwealth Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90621
Phone: 714-523-4454
Fax: 714-523-4474
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