U.S. Chamber aiding businesses wanting to help in Haiti

BOCA RATON — In the wake of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, many businesses in the United States are seeking ways to help their colleagues in the region — and to assist with international relief and recovery efforts.

Businesses can ask specific questions and access a wide range of resources by contacting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center’s (BCLC) National Disaster Help Desk for Business (1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP), which is supported by the Office Depot Foundation.

The Help Desk is designed to enhance community economic recovery after a disaster. It provides on-the-ground coordination of information among businesses, local chambers of commerce, nongovernmental and non-profit organizations, government responders and disaster recovery specialists. Businesses are encouraged to call the Help Desk if:

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti,” says Office Depot Foundation President Mary Wong. “We are proud that we can play a key role in offering much-needed assistance following this tremendous tragedy.”

The foundation, which has provided leadership for the National Disaster Help Desk for Business since its inception, has announced that it will support the program financially again in 2010 — for the fourth consecutive year. Wong is co-chair of BCLC’s Disaster Assistance and Recovery Working Group.

“After a disaster, the Help Desk provides answers to a wide variety of questions very quickly,” notes Stephen Jordan, senior vice president and executive director of BCLC. “The Help Desk is staffed by disaster response professionals who are committed to accelerating the ability of victims and disaster aid providers to connect and get help.”

The Help Desk can also be reached at bclchelpdesk@uschamber.com. For more information, visit www.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/disaster/888mybizhelp.htm.

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