Contact: Scott Benarde
Phone: 561-712-5231
Email: [email protected]
Lore & Eric F. Ross JCC, 8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33472, (561) 740-9000
JCC North, 4803 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, (561) 689-7700
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: Jan. 19, 2009
JCC continues to collect relief supplies for Haiti
BOYNTON BEACH/PALM BEACH GARDENS — The JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity and the American Red Cross is continuing to collect clothing, non-perishable food, First Aid supplies, and toiletries for the emergency relief effort for Haiti. Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and was devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 12.
The outpouring of donations since the JCC announced its collection effort on Jan. 14 has been far beyond expectations with people from throughout the community continuing to drop off donations seemingly around the clock.
The JCC has set up relief supplies collection points at:
· The Lore & Eric F. Ross JCC, 8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, 561-740-9000
- JCC North, 4803 PGA Boulevard, Midtown, Palm Beach Gardens, 561-689-7700
- The Rosenblatt Early Childhood Learning Center, 3151 N. Military Trail, WBP, 561-640-5603.
- Temple Beth Torah, 900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington, 561-676-4104.
Donations will be shipped to Haiti by Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity, a nationwide fraternity of professional men and women, in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The first shipment is scheduled to leave Miami on Jan. 26.
The mission of the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches is to create a strong Jewish community by providing high quality programs close to where people live that connect people to Jewish life.
The JCC is an affiliated agency of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
Visit our website at www.JCConline.com