United Way supports local Haitian relief efforts

United Way of Martin County recently allocated a $10,000 one-time emergency assistance grant to support local Haitian humanitarian relief efforts.

“We also support the humanitarian relief efforts of all the national and international organizations involved in the Haiti disaster, including our partners, American Red Cross and The Salvation Army,” United Way of Martin County Executive Director Jim Vojcsik said.

In support of local disaster relief efforts initiated by residents of Martin County and the Treasure Coast, the United Way of Martin County Board of Directors allocated $5,000 to purchase tents and medical supplies.

After purchasing the supplies and delivering them to The Stuart News, United Way volunteers helped load the supplies into a van where they were then delivered to Witham Field Airport in Stuart and flown to Haiti by Mission Flights International.

The other $5,000 was allocated to Mission Flights International in Fort Pierce for fuel and maintenance expenses of their daily relief efforts in delivering the supplies to Haiti.

Call (772) 283-4800 or visit www.LIVEUNITEDmc.org for more information or to learn how you can help support local Haitian humanitarian relief efforts.