FOR ON LINE MC OR VIZA DONATIONS PLEASE GO TO http://www.ftaa.org >>><<>><<>><>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>< <>>><<>><<>><>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<> _/_/_/_/_/ _ _ _ _ T U R K I S H F O R U M _ _ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Cc: "T.C. VASINGTON B.E." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "T.C. CHICAGO BSK." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "T.C. HOUSTON BSK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "T.C. LOS ANGELES BSK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CORRECTED UPDATE AS OF AUG.23,1999 GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE DONATION OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE TURKISH EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORT I- FIRST PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. (Information related to various earthquake Relief Fund Bank Accounts are provided as a separate list) The american Red Cross, Americares, USAID are coordinating their relief efforts with the Turkish Red Crescent (KIZILAY) and Turkish authorities in providing the needed materials, the nature of which changes on a daily basis. a majority of the materials can be purchased in Turkey, thus facilitating the logistics to the disaster areas. II- THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE DONATION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO ENSURE SWIFT AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION: According to the latest update received from Turkey, the most needed materials are: - orthopedic euipment (Platinum nails, artifical limbs, neck and back supports, plaster casts, etc.) - wheelchairs. - mobile toilets. 1- FORWARDING OF MEDICATION IS GENERALLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SHORT EXPIRATION PERIODS AND LABELING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES 2- ALL MEDICAL SUPPLIES SHOULD BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN SEALED BOXES AND IN LARGE QUANTITIES. 3- BOXES SHOULD CONTAIN THE SAME KIND OF MATERIAL WITH PROPER DESCRIPTIVE LABELS. THE CARGO SECTIONS OF THE PLANES CAN ONLY ACCOMODATE BOXES WITH THE FOLLOWING MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: Lenght: 125² Width : 88² Height : 64² 4- THE RECIPIENT SHOULD BE INDICATED AS ³KIZILAY² ISTANBUL SUBESI, NISPETIYE CADDESI, DERYADIL SOKAK #1, BESIKTAS- ISTANBUL (TEL: 90-212-227-5164; 90-212-227-5171) OR ³YESILKOY HAVALIMANI, VALI YARDIMCILIGI (TEL: 90-212-663-6296). 5- THE FOLLOWING TURKISH AIRLINES CARGO FACILITIES MUST BE CALLED BEFORE SENDING ANY SHIPMENT DUE TO THE OVERLOADING OF CARGO SPACES: NEW YORK: TEL: 718-244-7760 FAX: 718-632-8428 D.J. AIR SERVICES CARGO BLDG. 77 JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT JAMAICA, NY 11430 MIAMI: TEL: 305-871-9000 FAX:305-871-2999 ALLIANCE AIRLINES 1950 NW 66 AVENUE BLDG. 78 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MIAMI, FL 33152 CHICAGO: TEL: 773-462-9222 FAX:773-462-9444 ALLIANCE AIRLINES CARGO BLDG. 517 AMF O¹HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL 60666 III- THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANIES HAVE OFFERED TO FORWARD AID SUPPLIES TO TURKEY. 1) MARATHON LINES HAS OFFERED TO FORWARD SUPPLIES IF THEY REACH THEIR WAREHOUSES BY AUGUST 26, 1999 TEL: 212-239-1331 FAX:212-239-1496 MARATHON LINES JFK OFFICE 145-63 226TH ST. SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 2) ADMIRAL LINE, INC. TEL: 732-636-6660 FAX: 732-636-6661 email: tunay @admiralline.com 10 SELF BLVD. CARTERET, NJ 07008 IV- CLOTHES AND FOOD ARE NOT NEEDED AS THEY ARE NOT LISTED AS HIGH PRIORITY ITEMS AND ARE READILY AVAILABLE IN TURKEY. TURKISH CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK updated AUGUST 23, 1999 ENCLOSURE 1 HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY IN REACTION TO THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN WESTERN TURKEY, TURKISH EMBASSY, TURKISH-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS & TURKISH STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS HAVE STARTED A CAMPAIGN FOR RELIEF IN THE US. PLEASE BROADCAST THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE WIDEST AUDIENCE. THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR DONATIONS. OPTION 1: MAIL YOUR CHECKS TO : - TURKISH EMBASSY 2525 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20008 MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: "TURKISH EMBASSY" WRITE IN THE MEMO SECTION: "EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS RELIEF FUND" - TURKISH CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK 821 UN PLAZA 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: "TURKISH CONSULATE GENERAL" WRITE IN THE MEMO SECTION: "EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND II ACCOUNT NO: 20216901” - FEDERATIONS OF TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS (FTAA) 821 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA NEW YORK, NY, 10017 PLEASE MAKE THE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "FTAA EARTHQUAKE FUND” - T.C. ZIRAAT BANK ACCOUNT NO: 20213401 330 MADISON AVENUE 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017 PLEASE MAKE THE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "TURKISH EARTHQUAKE FUND” - VAKIFBANK NY 399 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 ACCOUNT NO: 11200200 PLEASE MAKE THE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “VAKIFBANK” AND WRITE IN THE MEMO SECTION: “RELIEF FUND” -AMERICAN RED CROSS (TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OPTION) AMERICAN RED CROSS P.O. BOX 37243 WASHINGTON, D.C MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: "AMERICAN RED CROSS" WRITE IN THE MEMO SECTION: "TURKISH EARTHQUAKE RELIEF" ----------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MAY ALSO CALL A TOLL FREE NUMBER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669). WHEN YOU HEAR THE RECORDING, PRESS 1 TO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND THEN PRESS 1 FOR INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE FUND, THEN DESIGNATE YOUR DONATION FOR THE TURKISH EARTHQUAKE RELIEF. THEY GUARANTEE TO SEND YOUR FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO TURKEY RIGHT AWAY WITH NO SERVICE CHARGE. YOU WILL RECEIVE A RECEIPT IN TWO WEEKS AND YOUR DONATION WILL BE TAX-FREE. OPTION : 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR WIRE TRANSFERS: RIGGS BANK NA EMBASSY BANKING DIVISION WASHINGTON, DC 20036 ACCOUNT NAME: TURKISH EMBASSY EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS RELIEF FUND ABA # 054000030 ACCOUNT # 17300827 ----------------------------------------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT IS A ZIRAAT BANK ACCOUNT. DONATIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TURKISH RED CRESCENT SOCIETY, WHICH IS COORDINATING AID FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE. PLEASE MAKE YOUR US DOLLAR DONATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT: YOU MAY ALSO PAY THE WIRE TRANSFER EXPENSES. TURKISH EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND ACCOUNT: BANK OF NEW YORK TURKISH EARTHQUAKE FUND ACCOUNT # : 8900017503 BANK OF NEW YORK ROUTING NUMBER : 021000018 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- CREDIT CARD OPTION: (TAX-Deductible) MC or VIZA tax exempt donations For MC or VIZA Donations via TURKISHFORUM account Please enter: http://www.turkishnews.com/cgi-bin/payment.cgi and following your donations acceptance, an e-mail receipt will be send to you within minutes, please e-mail this receipt to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "EARTHQUAKE" written in the Subject line. This is important for tracking purposes. --------------------------------------------------------------- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE IN THE LIST PLEASE REPLY AND ASK FOR REMOVAL _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Under Bill S. 1618 TITLE III passed by the 105th U.S. Congress, this letter is not a SPAM. we have include the method to be removed. To be removed from future mailings WRITE "REMOVE" in the SUBJECT LINE and E-mail from the account you want to be removed. The E-mail address will be permanently removed immediately from all future mailings. Forwarded mailings from other locations must be dealt with the forwarder. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE MESSAGE PLEASE LET US KNOW SO THAT WE COULD CORRECT THE ERROR. IF YOU ARE RECEIVING A FORWARDED MESSAGE WE CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT THAT YOU HAVE TO CONTACT WITH THE PERSON FORWARDING THE MESSAGES. THIS LIST CONTAINS OVER 100000. E-MAILS AND REACHES NEARLY TEN TIMES MORE ADDRESSES ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE HAVE NO CONTROL OR SAY ON FORWARDED MAILS. FORWARDING TO TURKISH COMMUNITIES OR TO ANY LIST ARE PERMITTED. WE HOLD NO ONE RESPONSIBLE, AND WE HOLD NO COPY RIGHTS ON TRANSMITTED INFORMATION. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
OFFICIAL: CORRECTED UPDATE AS OF AUG.23,1999 (fwd)
Federation of Turkish American Associations Mon, 23 Aug 1999 23:34:23 -0700
