Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts in Chicago

Chicago Filipino American Relief Efforts

Fundraisers/Events, Drop-off Locations for Supplies

(current as of 11/12/13)

NOTE regarding supplies:

Urgent Items Include:

●     Medical supplies and medicines (First Aid Kits, etc)

●     Flashlights and batteries

●     Candles and matches

●     Baby food and formula

●     Non-perishable food items, canned goods, can openers

○     Nothing in glass containers

○     No food that requires water (i.e. Ramen noodles, rice, pastas)

●     Toiletry items (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes)

●      Sheets, towels, light clothing, underwear

○     Please no winter coats and heavy sweaters

○     Please send newly purchased items, but if you sending slightly-used ones, make sure that they are clean and ready-to-wear.

●     Body bags

I. DROP-OFF STATIONS

Location: Cirera Express Corporation (5657 W Howard St, Niles)

Hours: M-F 9a-5p, Saturday 9a-4p, Shipping supplies/boxes on 11/20

https://www.facebook.com/emilalpha.nicolasin/posts/10200793343744668

Location: Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago)

First shipment leaving Wednesday night, more shipments after

Hours: 11/11 4pm-8pm, 11/12 8am-10pm, 11/13 10am-10pm

Location: HEALTHKICK (5640 Dempster Street, Morton Grove)

Shipments leaving 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5

Location: Top Level MMA (7038 N. Milwaukee ave., Niles)

Receiving goods until the 13th

https://www.facebook.com/TOPLEVELMMA/posts/662187080479020

Location: Isla Pilipina (2501 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago)

Goods will be sent to Rizal Center and/or Reiyukai International

 

II. Events and Fundraisers

FRI, 11/15

Event: Fundraiser lunch at Sunda

http://www.achicagothing.com/chicago-effort-to-help-victims-of-typhoon-haiyan-in-the-philippines-hosted-by-the-consul-general-billy-dec-at-sunda/

Hosted by: Billy Dec, Philippine Consul General, Filipino American Network (FAN) of Chicago, FABEX Chicago (Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago), Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago and National Filipino American Lawyers

Location: Sunda (110 W Illinois St., Chicago)

Time: 11:30am

Proceeds to: Philippine Red Cross

SAT, 11/16

Event: Head shots/portraits fundraiser

http://www.mishamedia.com/typhoon/

Hosted by: Misha Media

Location: Misha Media Photography Studio (1608 Colonial Pkwy, Inverness)

Time: 10:00am

Proceeds to: Philippine Red Cross

SAT, 11/16

Event: Run/Walk 4 Miles to benefit Yolanda and Bohol victims

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202625531868245

Hosted by: Dipolog Youth Club of Chicago

Location: 305 Coolidge St, Oak Brook

Time: 8:00am

Proceeds to: Sagip Bayan (ABS-CBN) and American Red Cross

SUN, 11/17 & SUN, 11/24

Event: Fundraiser buffet at Kusinang Pinoy

Hosted by: Kusinang Pinoy

Location: Kusinang Pinoy (16150 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest)

Proceeds to: Philippine Red Cross

SAT 11/23

Event: Fundraiser 5K for Typhoon Haiyan

https://www.facebook.com/events/253884808069368/

Location: Busse Woods (Elk Grove Village)

Proceeds to: Care.org

SAT, 11/30

Event: Fundraiser at 40tude

https://www.facebook.com/events/422480821207419/

Hosted by: TIBOS & 40tude LLC

Location: 40tude Bistro & Bar (1318 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg)

Time: 7:00pm

Proceeds to: TBA

SAT 12/7

Event: ONE VOICE THIS CHRISTMAS With ARIA and Friends.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1429397157288555

Hosted by: ARIA (Divine Aleonar, Nina Mae Vidal & Jerick Torreno), Bagwis Collective

Location: Decibel Bar (4437 N Broadway St., Chicago)

Time: 7:00pm

Proceeds to: TBA

SAT, 12/7

Event: PHILIPPINE RELIEF: BENEFIT CONCERT

https://www.facebook.com/events/384182211684410/

Hosted by: Diamonds Production, RAM Entertainment, KHK Foundation and Ascene Chicago

Location: TBA

Time: TBA

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