From: best@bucs2.bu.edu (Azer Bestavros)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.mideast
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief funds/efforts (update)
Keywords: Egypt, relief, earthquake
Date: 15 Oct 92 21:24:11 GMT
Followup-To: talk.politics.mideast
Organization: Computer Science Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Originator: best@bucs2


The following announcement was broadcast/posted  on Egypt-net (a mailing-list
and  daily digest about Egypt). I  thought it would  be  interesting for some
readers of  this newsgroup. For more  information  about Egypt-net and/or  to
join  Egypt-net,  please  contact its maintainer,  who  can   be  reached at:
Egypt-net-request@das.harvard.edu

Please contribute to help the victims of the earthquake and to support
the rebuilding of Egypt. Thanks.

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Egypt-lovers,

Please find below a listing of 8 channels available for helping with
the Egyptian Earthquake Relief efforts. Please notice the following
additions/updates in Channels 1, 7, and 8. 

Please contribute to help the victims of the earthquake and to support
the rebuilding of Egypt. Thanks.

God bless Egypt,

--Azer


Channel 1
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From: Hoda Boghdady <Hnboghda@ecemw6.ncsu.edu>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via Egyptian Embassy]

Send your contribution to 

   Riggs Bank
     Washington, DC - 20074-1501
     1913 Massachusettes Ave. NW
   Account name Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund
   Account # 17181282
   
You can do a transfer from your bank immediatly

If you have any question or need to get more information about this
you may call the Egyptian Embassy at (202)-232-5400


Channel 2
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From: M. El-Wakil <El-wakil@engr.wisc.edu>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via AEAS and El-Ahram]

The Association has established a relief fund which will be tax exempt
to the donors. Donors should make their checks payable to "The
Association of Egyptian-American Scholars" and write "Earthquake
Relief Fund" on the checks.  The Tax Exemption  number is 23-7216365.
Checks could then be mailed to the Association treasurer or to me at:
one of these addresses: 

   Dr. Nessim Hanna, 
   580 Normal Rd., 
   Dekalb, IL 60115

   Dr. M. M. El-Wakil, 
   1513 University Ave., 
   Madison, WI 53706

The Association will see to it that the fund, with donor names listed, get to 
the proper authorities where it will be properly used and do the most good.


Channel 3
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From: Azer Bestavros <Best@cs.bu.edu>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via El-Ahram International]

You can send your contribution to Hamdy Fouad of Al-Ahram
International Newspaper in Washington:

  Hamdy Fouad
  Al-Ahram International Newspaper
  Phone: (202) 737-2121   Fax: (202) 737-2122
  529 National Press Building, Suite 1258
  Washington DC 20045

For the time being, Al-Ahram is not capable of giving you tax-deductible
receipts for your contribution but your name will be published in Al-Ahram
International Newspaper.


Channel 4
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From: Nabil Ayoub <Ayoub@erctitan.me.wisc.edu>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via Red Cross/Cressant]

If you want a tax-deductible receipt for your contribution, then please
send your contribution to the Red Cross, but mark your check with a
'To Cairo Earthquake' statement on the lower left corner. All contributions
will then be forwarded to the Egyptian Red Crescent. Send your check
to:

        American Red Cross
        P.O. Box 37243
        Washington, D.C., 20013

All funds will go directly to the Egyptian Red Crescent and are
tax-deductible. 


Channel 5
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From: Ahmed Khattab <Ahmed@dgi.com>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via Egyptian Consulate -- SF]

The following account was established as relief funds for the victims
of the earthquake that hit Egypt. Please act now. Send Contributions
to: 

  Bank of America
  Earthquake Victims of Egypt
  Account No.: 02640-60260

The above account is opened by the Egyptian Consulate - San Francisco


Channel 6
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From: Ahmed Khattab <Ahmed@dgi.com>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via East Bay Arab Community Center, SF]

Please send checks to:

   East Bay Arab Community Center
   P.O. Box 11277
   Berkeley, CA 94701-2277

If you want to send medical supplies or other supplies,
please contact the above organization. At this point I
don't how they are going to send these supplies.
Fax your questions to: (510) 521-3389


Channel 7
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From: Hossam Hassanein  <hossam@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via K-W Islamic association]

Egyptian Canadians have established a relief fund with the Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to help the victims of the recent earthquake in
Egypt. This effort is sponsored by the K-W Islamic association.  CIBC is not
responsible for issuing receipts for tax purposes. Please send your donations
in Canadian Funds payable to the "Egyptian Earthquake Relief Fund" at:

   Egyptian Earthquake Relief Fund
   P.O.Box: 823
   Waterloo, Ontario
   N2J 4C2

For further Information Contact:

   Dr. Hossam Hassanein  <hossam@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca>
   Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
   University of Waterloo
   Waterloo, Ontario
   N2L 3G1
   Tel: (519) 885-1211  ext: 3737  
	(519) 725-2967

   or

   Dr. M.I. El-Masry
   Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
   University of Waterloo
   Waterloo, Ontario
   N2L 3G1
   Tel: (519) 885-1211  ext: 3753


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Channel 8
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From: Hossam Hassanein  <hossam@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: Egypt Earthquake Relief Fund [via Salib Travel/Red Cross]

Efforts are made to collect medical supplies, blankets, etc.  for sending to
Egypt upon a chartered plane (in cooperation with the Red Cross). Also a bank
account is being set up with possible arrangement for tax receipts.

For information contact:

   Mr. Morad Salib
   Salib Travel
   Montreal, Canada
   Tel: (514) 931-5611
   Fax: (514) 931-5612

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