ISBA, IBF issue urgent call for aid to Haiti

[gallery link="file" columns="2"] Dear Colleagues, Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti, whose lives have been turned upside down following last week's terrible earthquake. The media reports of destruction, injuries and loss of life are simply overwhelming. Sadly, the Haitian people do not have the resources to cope with a disaster of this magnitude. In the days, weeks and months ahead, Haiti and its people will need an extraordinary amount of humanitarian and financial aid in order to recover and rebuild. We know that lawyers can be extremely generous. Please consider supporting one of the many organizations on the ground in Haiti that are doing their best to help. To assist our members in directing their donations where they will do the most good, the Illinois Bar Foundation will be gathering information about relief efforts and posting them at www.isba.org/ibf as they become available. These include the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org), the United Nations Children's Fund (www.unicef.org), and Doctors Without Borders (www.doctorswithoutborders.org). You can also text "HAITI" to 90999, and a donation of $10 will automatically go to the Red Cross and be charged to your cell phone bill. Together, we can make a difference. We urge each of you to do what you can to help. John G. O'Brien, ISBA President - Vincent Cornelius, IBF President