Santa Monica Red Cross and Local Businesses helping with Haiti earthquake relief efforts.   The American Red Cross of Santa Monica is accepting donations for Haiti earthquake relief at the chapter at 1450 Broadway in Santa Monica during weekday business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 5:30PM. Donations can also be made through the chapter web site. Click here to donate now.
Bidz.Com Haiti Earthquake Relief Charity Auction With the help of local residents and customers Bidz.com has donated over $45,555 to the Red Cross Haiti Relief effort. Gifts to the American Red Cross will help the residents of Haiti to recover from the devastating effects of the catastrophic earthquake in January 2010. http://www.bidz.com/ For more information contact Amina at: aminam@bidz.com
Local businesses support Haitian Relief efforts with fund raisers. Special Thanks to SaMoHi Movie Night Sponsors: These restaurants helped make the Santa Monica High Red Cross Club's Haiti Fundraiser / Movie Night possible. Thanks! El Cholo: 1025 Wilshire Boulevard; (310) 899-1106 Panera Bread: 501 Wilshire Boulevard; (310) 566-3080 World Cafe: 2820 Main Street; (310) 392-1661 Teddy's Cafe: 12043 West Pico Boulevard;  (310) 444-9996 Best Chinese: 12239 Santa Monica Boulevard; (310) 207-5496   Delphi Academy of Santa Monica holds Haiti Art Sale Fundraiser Delphi Academy of Santa Monica held an Art for Haiti fundraiser in early February at their school located on 4th Street, which was a huge success. The Delphi students donated art they had made in their fine art classes, which are held weekly at the school as part of their arts program, to the fundraiser and the art was sold to the public with all proceeds being donated to the American Red Cross for the relief efforts in Haiti. "It was wonderful to see people walk in off the street and admire and then buy our students art", said Bridgette Rappoport, Director of Admissions for the school. "We are proud of our students for donating it to such a worthwhile cause". Art for Haiti raised over $750.00 and the money was delivered to the local American Red Cross by a couple of the Delphi students. For more information about the school and its activities, please call 310.526.2700 or visit their website at: www.delphisantamonica.org.
California Pizza Kitchen    California Pizza Kitchen with locations in Beverly Hills, Beverly Center, Brentwood, Westwood and Santa Monica is donating 20-percent of all sales including take-out to the Red Cross Haitian Relief effort  from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., also on Tuesday, February 18. Guests must present the "Earthquake Relief" flyer which can be downloaded from  www.redcrossofsantamonica.org.  Click here to download the  " California Pizza Kitchen." flyer.
The Lobster and PeBL On the weekend of January 23rd the generous students of YogaWorks came out to raise money for the Red Cross Haiti Relief fund. At 9 studios YogaWorks raised $13,915 to help people the people of Haiti. The studio in Santa Monica was filled to capacity with 80 attendees.
Hair Cafe Our esthetician, Olga came up with the idea to do a fundraiser for the Haiti Relief Effort. Quickly we put our heads together and came up with the idea of taking $ 3.- Dollars of every service, and $ 1.- of every retail item sold, and put in the Haiti Relief Fund box which we had at the front desk of Hair Café hair salon in Santa Monica. This way the client didn’t have to pay anything, they just had to come in for a hair or skin care service. We emailed our clients to let them know about the event, and many of them added some donations to the box. Within 3 weeks and a few days, we collected $ 1,144.00 Dollars. We are very excited that we came up with the amount that we did, we were aiming for 1,000 Dollars and even went beyond. Together we can make a difference. One of the many beautiful things about America is the never tiring willingness to help others in need. Hair Cafe is eager to maintain that spirit of giving, even in the midst of our own economic crisis. One alone cannot help enough, however, if many of us give just a little, we can make a big impact. Best of luck! Sincerely, Philippe Schaedler Owner Hair Café 1423 Fifth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Milstein, Adelman & Kreger, LLP – Conduct Haiti Fundraiser raising $27,000 for Haitian Relef efforts. Milstein, Adelman & Kreger, LLP is a full-service plaintiffs' litigation law firm with its home office in Santa Monica, California.  Central to MAK's enduring success is the firm's dedication to serving its clients and community.  The firm has always emphasized integrity, devotion to the client and superior legal counsel, as well as being an advocate for change.  The firm's employees participate in many charitable activities.  We would like to thank the American Red Cross for their commitment to helping victims of disasters.  “This is a terrible tragedy for the people of Haiti,” said Mark Milstein, Managing Partner, “we wanted to help.” If you want more info, you can go to www.maklawyers.com.
Jordan Johnson – Pre-Grammy/Single Release Party – Haiti Fundraiser Jordan Johnson is a recording artist that participated in our "Kids Runnin  4 Haiti"  event. "I think what Red Cross has been doing is amazing in their efforts to help out, and I really would like to do everything I can to increase the awareness and raise some money to help make a difference too." Jordan's Pre-Grammy/Single Release party at H. Wood on January 29th was a smashing success. For more info contact Jordan Johnson at 310-279-6559 or visit their website at: www.jordanjohnson.com.
Video & Audio Center  "The Talk of the Town" Video & Audio Centers raise over $550 for Haiti relief efforts with a matching fund campaign this month. With the participation or employees, management and their customers, Video and Audio centers put on a week long in-store campaign to help raise funds for the relief efforts in Haiti. In addition to t-shirts for all employees, Video and Audio Centers ran full pages ads in print publications across the city to encourage customers to help support relief efforts. Staff also created a very visable widow display in the Wilshire facility with hundreds of "Help Haiti" relief buckets to announce the campaign. The relief efforts are still ongoing with the auction of t-shirts for the campaign now in progress. Visit Video & Audio Centers at: www.videoandaudiocenter.com
TONI&GUY - Haiti Fundraiser The Santa Monica T&G is the headquarters in cooperation with 75 outlets accross the U.S. will be conducting an employee campaign to raise funds for Haitian Relief efforts. About TONI&GUY TONI&GUY is an international company founded in London in 1963 by the Mascolo Brothers, Toni, Guy, Bruno and Anthony. TONI&GUY has become a global brand with a reputation for artistic excellence in the hairdressing industry. With over 250 salons and academies worldwide, TONI&GUY is devoted to education through innovation. For more information, please visit: www.toniguy.com www.facebook.com/toniandguy www.twitter.com/officialtoniguy
Screening of the Documentary “One–The Movie”  - Fundraiser for Haiti Our Oneness lives in our differences. Please join us for the movie experience of One: The Movie. “212 Pier” is graciously hosting us on Sunday January 31, 2010 at 8pm Featuring insight from many of the world's most renowned spiritual leaders and commentators, Ward Powers' documentary delves into many of life's most enduring mysteries, such as the nature of self, the search for truth and the meaning of life. Notable interviewees include Deepak Chopra, Mantak Chia, Robert Thurman, Riane Eisler, Fr. Thomas Keating, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. * Suggested donation of $5 dollars all proceeds will go to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.* Space is limited so please RSVP by Friday the 29th. 310.993.1044 or moon0719@aol.com http://www.onetheproject.com/
RSPE Audio Solutions Supports American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund In the wake of this tragic event, most of us feel a sense of helplessness. The Red Cross is already there with skilled help. To  help their efforts of healing, please consider making a donation. RSPE Audio Solutions is asking their customers to support the effort by making a donation to the Haitian Relief Fund. Visitor tio their site can simply follow the link to the Red Cross donation site from their home page. Visitors tothe site are being asked to make difference with a donation (large or small) to the Red Cross,  please click here and choose "One  Time   Donation" option (which is the quickest way) and  then then select the "RSPE Audio Red Cross Haitian Fund" from the drop down menu. To Visit the Red Cross of Santa Monica home page "Click here". Russell Belttary President and the Team at RSPE Audio Solutions, Inc. One Team Committed To Your Success!   Visit RSPE Audio Solutions at: http://www.rspe.com/
Fund Raiser for the people of Haiti sponsored by at Mixerparties.com.   A Fundraiser For Haiti Relief is being held on Saturday Feb. 13th. “Fundraiser For Haiti” will send the proceeds fom the event to the American Red Cross of Santa Monica Haiti Relief Fund. The Fundraising Mixer is based on people socializing, the more people you talk to the more raffle tickets you receive. For more info Please call Patrick Verge at 310-995-7048 or visit their website at Mixerparties.com.
Whole Foods – Haiti Fundraiser We’ll be having a wine & food tasting with art on Thursday, February 25th from 6-9 pm.  This will be a fantastic fundraiser for Haiti, so put it on your calendars. Hope to see you there. For more info contact Kelly Layne, Marketing Supervisor, Whole Foods Market-Santa Monica 2201 Wilshire Blvd Phone: 310.315.0662 Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/profile.php?id=1160441864&ref=profile
New Hat - Silent Auction to Benefit Haiti We will be auctioning designer jewelry, clothing, art, and gift certificates.  100% of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross of Santa Monica to aid the victims of the tragedy in Haiti.  All are welcome to join us in an evening of appetizers, drinks, and music.  The benefit will be held at: New Hat 1819 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, CA  90404 310.401.2220 Wednesday, January 27th 6pm-9pm For more Information contact at Rachel Balingit at: rachel@newhat.tv or call her at 310.401.2220
CUT & RUN – Haiti Relief Cut & Run are conducting a Haiti Relief Cannister Camaign at their office to support releif efforts in Haiti. For more info conatct Callie Ray at: callie.ray@cutandrun.tv
Co-opportunity Co-opportunity is helping raise funds for the Red Cross Haiti relief efforts at their facility here in Santa Monica through a cannister campaign. Donations are being collected at the check out line and co-opportunity has raised over $800 in the last week alone. Patrons can still make donations at their store. Co-opportunity has been providing natural and organic foods to Santa Monica and the local community since 1974. We have one of the largest, freshest selections of certified organic produce in Los Angeles.  As a consumer cooperative, in all areas of our operations, through the products we sell, and in our interactions with the community, we are guided by the concept of environmental sustainability and social responsibility. We were the first grocery store on the Westside to install a two-kilowatt, photovoltaic solar power system on the roof – way back in 1999! With over 9,000 active cooperative owners, Co-opportunity is a recognized leader as a natural foods grocer in the local community, the region, and the national co-operative movement. For more information visit their website at www.coopportunity.com. 1525 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 451-8902
The Pourtal Wine Bar The Pourtal Wine Bar is donating 25-percent of its wine tasting sales to the Santa Monica chapter of the American Red Cross Haitian relief effort on Tuesday, January 19  from 7 p.m. until closing. The Pourtal Wine Bar is located at 104 Santa Monica Boulevard in downtown Santa Monica. Phone: 310-393-7693 or go on line at  www.pourtal.com .
ICDC College  The faculty and Students at ICDC College recently held a campus fundraiser and generated over $3,022 for Haitian relief efforts. CDC College offers 20 diploma/certificate career choices including Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Homeland Security and Investigation, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Computerized Accounting, Medical Office Management, Physical Therapy Aide, Dental Technician, Graphic/Web Development, Massage Therapy, Business Office Administrator, Networking Technology and Paralegal. ICDC College also offers distinct Associate's Degree programs as well as short-term diploma programs online in career fields such as Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Paralegal, and Homeland Security. ICDC College has multiple campus locations in Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Huntington Park, Lawndale and online. Government Financial Aid, including Veteran benefits, grants, and unemployment tuition benefits are available for those students who qualify. ICDC College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, "ACCSC" which also recognized ICDC College as a "School of Excellence." ICDC College is also approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs as an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL).  For more information about ICDC College, please call 1-800-213-5229 or visit icdccollege.edu.
A Very Special Wedding Jennifer Pastiloff would like to thank all the guests, the Red Cross, Yogaco, and OneHope Wine who graciously provided the wine for all the guests at her wedding on 2/28/10, which was a rather non-traditional affair. Instead of bringing gifts, she asked people to bring a donation for the Red Cross towards Haiti earthquake relief. The Red Cross of Santa Monica provided the buckets, which all the little children at the wedding took upon themselves to walk around with and collecting money. At Jennifer Pastiloff and Robert Taleghany's wedding over 2,230 dollars were raised for Haiti. The wedding was held at Yogaco yoga studio in Santa Monica on the 3rd st Promenade, and not one person wore shoes! To learn more about Jen and please visit jenniferpastiloff.com. She teaches almost daily at Yogaco. Jennifer is also the director of yoga teachers for the So Cal Chapter of YogaBear, a non-profit that provides free yoga to cancer survivors.