Earthquake Relief Efforts Report

We are Joining Martin Romo [ arttvmedia@yahoo.com ] and an Important Group of Local San Felipe People from all Nationalities and Folks from the other side of the border to join in the helping process for Mexicali Earthquake Victims.

Permanent Drop Off Site: Rosita’s Restaurant 7am – 11pm. Please ask for Martin Romo.

IMPORTANT: If you are interested in making sure your help reaches the poorest and more impacted territories we strongly encourage you to deliver the assistance yourself or contact the people and groups listed below. The official Governmental Drop off sites are not delivering the assistance as expected, the help is not flowing properly into the more needed persons and areas.

Sunday 18th April:

Thank you to Katskorner, the San Felipe United was a great success.I just arrived from Guadalupe Victoria, were everybody  had a wonderful time with this new help. Plenty of clothes,shoes, candles from the church and of course a lot of bags with food, diapers, dry whole milk among others. A beautiful two months old girl received her diapers and wet wipes for her care. One more time my son Martin Jr. who is 8 years old helped me to deliver and did good job on pictures. He is learning how to be a great human and share his time doing positive things too.
I want to thank to the Police Dept. for all their help and support.

Thanks to all the American and International Community in San Felipe who made  this goal possible.

The Lions were delivering their help in the division  between Sonora State and Baja California according to the police frequency when I was there delivering too. Thanks God for all this help given to all this people in need. Seems like the fear is gone in those towns. The streets were
crowded, a lot of people in the city park and also in different churches.

Looking forward to give more help soon.

They requested more diapers and milk .

Hasta la vista with respect: Martin Romo.

Friday 16th April:

We have already many more products and items so far.Early in the morning more people came to deliver more help.With the money received I bought
in the morning items such as toothpaste,body soap,whole dry milk,paper toilet,
feminine products,cookies,salt crackers,tuna cans,nutrimilk,trim nail clippers.
Total for diferent stores are$1’597.00 at Hipon store
$  469.70 at Riviera store
$  309.00 at Guadalupana pharmacy
$ 2’375.00 GRAND TOTAL (PESOS)
Still I have $300.00 pesos left from donations yesterday.Thanks to everybody
to make the San Felipe United 2010 posible. Sunday morning I will leave to deliver this help for 30 families in need.GOD BLESS ALL !!! With respect,Martin Romo.  www.aoknick.org

Thursday 15 April:

Early in the morning Rob Kinson,came to support
the San Felipe United with $500.00 pesos.Thanks to Rob, he won’t be able to come but he was here.God bless all.

Thursday 15 April:

SAN FELIPE UNITED 2010 Informative Meeting @ Rosita’s Restaurant 2:00 PM

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Thursday 15 April:

- During the meeting we received direct reports from the San Felipe Lion’s Club. They are making a huge concerted effort to supply goods and support for citizens of the affected regions surrounding Mexicali. They delivered food and items today and will go back next Sunday.

- Also Reports from San Felipe Rotary Club which members are doing great efforts to deliver help in many of the affected zones.

- As an outcome of the meeting we can inform Rosita’s Restaurant will be a permanent Drop Off Site to gather your invaluable help. Open 7 am – 11 pm

>> more updates in a moment ( 4:25 pm )

DEAR FRIENDS, I WOULD LIKE TO THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE WHO WEREAT THE MEETING TODAY.WE HAD A WONDERFUL HELP.THANKS TO KAT FROM KAT’SKORNER WHO DONATED $1’000.OO PESOS, TO THE WILLMOORE FAMILY $100.00 DOLLARS AND ROY AND LORRAINE GARDNER WHO AFTER THE MEETING BROUGHT ITEMS ALREADY. ON SUNDAY JIM & SHIRLEY MOORE FROM LIONS GOING  TO DELIVER PLENTY OF FOOD.GOD BLESS ALL!!!

Martin Romo

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Earthquake Relief Program for the

Mexicali County

List of Urgent Needs and Support

Mattresses / Air Beds

Blankets

Sleeping Bags

Electric Generators (Gas)

Lighting supplies

Bottled water

Toilette paper

Soap and Detergents

Feminine hygiene products

Tarps

6-Person Tents

Flashlights

Batteries

Extension cords

Canned foods

Disposable Plates, Napkins, Forks, Knives, Spoons, etc.

Aspirin

Antidiarrheal

Tempra

Tylenol

Diapers for babies and adults.

Propane stoves

Insect repellent

Just in the Mexicali Valley there are more than 25,000 victims of the earthquakes, most of them in

several shelters in the area, the most needed are:

Ejido Oaxaca (Mexicali-San Felipe Highway) @ Soccer Field

Ejido La Puerta (Mexicali-San Felipe Highway) @ Baseball Field

For cash deposits, the accounts are as follows:

Within Mexico:

BANAMEX.

Baja California State Government, Earthquake Donations.

Account # 0430/7403094,

Branch 0430, Civic Center, Mexicali.

From the United States:

Wells Fargo Bank.

The San Felipe Rotary Foundation.

Account # 6123425255

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Other Activities:

April 17:

Javier Batiz plays to support Mexicali County Earthquake Victims

“We are asking those of you attending Javier Batiz show Saturday, April 17th at the Jolly Mon to please bring a CAN OR TWO OF FOOD to donate. Thank you in advance.”

April 24:

SCORE’s Sal Fish leading SCORE assistance for Mexicali’s Earthquake Relief Program

Donations to be collected during April 24 live SCORE race drawing at MasterCraft Safety

LOS ANGELES—SCORE International’s Sal Fish has announced plans to assist the thousands of people impacted by the massive 7.2 earthquake that struck in the late afternoon of April 4 in the area in Baja California located approximately 30 miles southeast of Mexicali, Mexico.

In response to an urgent request from the government of Baja California, Fish, CEO/President of the Los Angeles-based SCORE desert racing organization, SCORE will be seeking donations during the festivities surrounding the Saturday, April 24 ‘live’ drawing for starting positions for next month’s Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race. Vehicle and vendor displays on April 24 are scheduled to open at 11 a.m. with the drawing at 1 p.m.

The donations of materials and cash will be collected during an outdoor vendor and vehicle display to be held at the new MasterCraft Safety facility located at 9335 Stevens Road in Santee, Calif. Personnel will be available to accept donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Baja California means so much to SCORE and the entire desert racing community, that just have to help those individuals who have been so severely impacted by this natural disaster,” said Fish, who has been at the helm of the World’s Foremost Desert Racing organization since soon after it was founded in 1973. “Our SCORE family of administrators, staff, volunteers, racers, sponsors and crews are extremely supportive of charitable projects in Baja, but this is a unique tragic incident and we must rally together to help our friends South of the Border.”

While not extensively covered by the world’s news media, Mexican government officials report that more than 25,000 people are in shelters after earthquake and subsequent flooding either totally or partially destroyed their homes.

SCORE, in its 37 year, produces three massive and extremely popular desert races annually in Baja California, with November’s legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 at the pinnacle.

“We are asking that individuals and teams bring requested relief items and/or cash donations to MasterCraft on April 24,” Fish added. “The Federal and State governments of Mexico have reached an agreement to allow all humanitarian support and supplies to the recent victims of this tragedy to cross the border free of any duty or permits.  The infrastructure in these areas has also been significantly damaged as many remain without electricity and many roads are severely damaged as well. It’s is a miracle that there were no more reported fatalities than two so far, but there still remains some very critical needs and we all need to help however we can.”

The SCORE live drawing event at MasterCraft is already conducting a raffle for the Castro-Limon Cancer Foundation for children stricken with the disease. Proceeds from the Locos Mocos pit group taco sales are also going to benefit the Foundation.

In an effort to help start the aid project for the Mexicali Earthquake relief program, MasterCraft CEO Robbie Pierce, who is also a prominent SCORE racer, has agreed to match the total of the funds raised for the foundation from the Locos Mocos Taco stand to the earthquake victims.

“Robbie Pierce is a remarkable person who is always looking to help someone less fortunate than himself and SCORE salutes him for his sincere generosity,” said Fish. “His philanthropy continues to help thousands of individuals in need.”

Below is a list of supplies requested by the Mexican government to be brought to MasterCraft on the 24^th as well as the information regarding cash donations to special accounts that have been set up in both the U.S. and Mexico.

SCORE will also be announcing a date shortly when Fish will lead a caravan of vehicles with all of the supplies to the impacted area which is approximately 30 miles south of Mexicali.

Donations of supplies and/or cash will also be accepted until May 1 at the SCORE office at 23961 Craftsman Road, Unit A, in Calabasas, Calif. Information is available to calling the SCORE office at 818.225.8402.