May 26th: Haiti Relief Fund received a very large donation of over $100,000 of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. The various equipment includes an X-ray machine, a sonogram machine and 6 incubators. This equipment is greatly needed and will help improve the quality of medical care in Haiti.

A very big thank you goes to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY, and Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY

Above Photo from left: Paul Cazzolla, American Red Cross, Dutchess County Chapter, Poughkeepsie, NY
Raymond Norat, Arlington Rotary Club, Poughkeepsie, NY
Jennifer Atkinson, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
Carlo Thertus, President, Haiti Relief Fund, NY

May 25th : Haiti Relief Fund sent 40 ft. Container #7 to leave from New York which was filled with various goods donations of food, clothing, medical supplies, toys and various other needs. We are still collecting goods donations as well as monetary donations. Find out how you can help here.

May 22nd: on Sunday, May 16th, ten-year-old Ornichleel Ulysse and her mother arrived at Kennedy Airport in New York from Port au Prince, Haiti. She became a below-knee amputee after being injured in the tragic January 12th earthquake. She spent the week receiving prosthetic care donated by A Step Ahead, represented by Philip Kreuter in photo’s front right. In photo back right is Henry Thertus who represented Haiti Relief Fund. Henry served as the interpreter to assist the process for the week while she was receiving prosthetic care, interpreter services donated by Haiti Relief Fund. Haiti Relief Fund Inc. would like to thank Mr. Erik Schaffer from A Step Ahead and the staff for their great work. Haiti Relief Fund Inc. would also like to send our best wishes to Ornichleel and her family.



May 21, 2010: Liauty “Lee” Elie of St John’s University in New York organized a donation drive for the earthquake victims of Haiti along with his fellow students.

A big thanks to Lee & friends at St. John’s!

May 21st: T-Pain and Chase Entertainment of Oakland, Florida have done it again! They have donated 548 new t-shirts and 264 new hats for Haiti. Many thanks to owner David Abram, his secretary Jessica, and T-Pain for their generous donation.

May 19: Eagle Scout Matt Strobel of Lynbrook NY Organized a local Haiti Relief Fund food drive throughout the Elementary Schools of Lynbrook (including West End, Marion Street and Waverly Park Schools). Pictured above from left to right is Carlo Thertus of HRF, Eagle Scout Brendan Dunn and Eagle Scout Matt Strobel. Matt is still collecting within the Lynbrook community and delivered his first round of non perishable food donations to Haiti Relief Fund. Thanks for all your hard work Matt!