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    Minnesota corporations and foundations respond to Haiti earthquake needs

    By Joe Kimball | Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 10:25 am

    The response to the Haiti earthquake by many Minnesota corporations and foundations has been compiled by the Minnesota Council on Foundations, which reports millions of dollars in contributions so far.

    • Total cash contributions reported to date: $61,184,613
    • Total potential employer matches reported to date: $21,919,523
    • Total in-kind contributions reported to date: $43,845,802

    Here are some examples reported to the Council that haven't been noted yet on MinnPost (check the link above for other efforts):

    • The Buuck family has authorized a $5,000 grant from the Buuck Family Foundation to Doctors Without Borders to be directed toward the Haiti relief effort.
    • Cargill volunteers at its headquarters facility packaged 20,000 meals for the nonprofit Kids Against Hunger, to be sent directly to people in Haiti; Cargill volunteers plan to package an additional 30,000 meals over the next month.
    • The Catholic Community Foundation is working in partnership with Rochester, Minn.-based Sacred Heart Haiti Foundation to raise $50,000 by Jan. 29 for immediate earthquake recovery efforts.

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