To: Friends of the Caribbean On behalf of the Minnesota Caribbean Community, we send warm greetings.
As you may be aware, Haiti needs our help.
You have seen the magnitude of this disaster! As such, we reach out to you for support. 
The people of Haiti will greatly appreciate any assistance that you are able to provide.
“Haiti - Seems like you paid dearly for your freedom and ours, And you still keep paying. When, oh Lord, will it end?” David Rudder - Oh, how we love David Rudder
HELP
In the past the community (CDRF) collected lots of stuff but have learned that unless the stuff is very specific, with a direct transport conduit, money is the best way to get help to the people.
The means of giving has changed significantly. Today you can give by text or online.
We encourage that you give in the most convenient way and as much as you can. Encourage your friends & Family to give and pray for our people.
In this global economically challenged times, some may be able to give a lot others a little to none, but we all want to contribute. We, who are far away, and can’t
get our nails into digging rubble, help the sick or just do something; may seem helpless, even sad and yes slightly guilty for ignoring Haiti.
“Haiti I am sorry,
We misunderstood you,
One day we’ll turn our head and get inside you” from Haiti – D. Rudder
Sometimes it may be getting together, at a fundraiser, getting involved in sustaining efforts that can be therapeutically.
Find a cause, support a fundraiser, (mingle with like minded folks), even though you have contributed cash. Can this tragedy be a gateway, not only for Haiti but the Caricom Free Market?
Those who want to give by check, we invite you to make a tax-deductible financial contribution.
Please make checks payable to: 
Caribbean Disaster Relief Fund (CDRF)
and mail or bring to the following locations:
Jamaica Minnesota Organization (JMO)
P.O. Box 580726, Minneapolis, MN 55458
OR
Carifest
4801 Fourth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
The JMO is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization.
We thank you for your support. Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
In addition, we ask that you forward this information to others in your network who you believe would like to help.
As we have done in the past, monetary and in-kind contributions will be distributed in collaboration with the
Embassy of Haiti and the International Red Cross.
Sustaining Efforts:
Stay connected for the sustaining efforts. This is for the long term. Perhaps, just perhaps, this could be the dawn of a modern Haiti.
Rally around the West Indies
……….Is enough, enough to lose a friend
Some of the old generals have retired and gone
And the runs don't come by as they did before
But when the Toussaints go the Dessalines come
We've lost the battle but yet we will win the war
Chorus:
Rally, rally round the West Indies
Now and forever
Rally, rally round the West Indies
Never say never
Pretty soon the runs are going to flow like water
Bringing so much joy to every son and daughter
Say we're going to rise again like a raging fire
As the sun shines you know we gonna take it higher
Rally, rally round the West Indies
Now and forever
Rally, rally round the West Indies
…………..
…………….
……..I heard an angry brother shout
Caribbean man, that, that, that is the root of our trouble
In these tiny theatres of conflict and confusion
Better known as the isles of the West Indies
We already know who brought us here
And who created this confusion
So I'm begging, begging my people please
Chorus
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About THE CARIBBEAN DISASTER RELIEF FUND
The collaboration between JMO, Carifest, Guyana Association, Cricket Clubs and the Minnesota Caribbean Community resulted in the establishment of the Caribbean Disaster Relief Fund. After over two decades of working together on Caribbean Disaster Relief Projects (1978 St. Lucia), the CDRF was established in 2004, following Hurricane Ivan which devastated several Caribbean Islands.
Minnesota Caribbean Disaster Relief Planning Team
JAMAICA MINNESOTA ORGANIZATION
P.O. Box 580726
Minneapolis, MN 55458
www.orgsites.com/mn/jmo/
651-639-7687
"Serving our community since 1992"
CARIFEST
www.carifest.org
Carifest2009@yahoo.com
The Great Caribbean Get-to-gether
“Always the fourth weekend in July”
Minnesota-Cavaliers International Cricket
www.minn-cavaliers.com
Guyana Day Assoc.
Guyanadaymn@gmail.com
Caribbean Business & Entertainment
Events:
Valentine Fundraiser (Feb 13th) – Funds to Haiti
Featuring many Caribbean Artists & Performers
Knights of Columbus, Bloomington