Evento

Letters to Oklahoma - Raising Sentiments

Dear Active Citizens,

"Today is the day to care for those who have lost their homes, livelihoods and family."

As you may know, a deadly tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs on the afternoon of May 20, 2013. Oklahoma currently has 21 counties in a state of emergency due to a violent tornado that struck the state, killing 23 people (and an additional person indirectly), and injuring 377 others.

In response to this, the Philippine-New York Jaycees appeals to its members, friends and community through a letter campaign ' Letters to Oklahoma-Raising Sentiments'. It hopes to show empathy by writing letters to residents of the devastated areas in Oklahoma City and raise funds to support the call of the US National Jaycees Organization in helping those in need and alleviate the devastating impact of these tornadoes to their communities.

As New Yorkers, calamity devastation and recovery are not new to us. We have been terribly hit by Hurricane Sandy last year and we hope to share these sentiments of brotherhood by giving the Oklahoma victims hope through our letters and financial assistance.

We encourage you to write a letter and choose a recipient 1) child 12 y.o. and below 2) youth 30 y.o. and below 3) parents 30-50 4) senior citizens 65 and above. Please send the letters via mail to

JCI Philippine-New York
PO Box 634
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163

Your words that uplift, show care and understanding mean a lot to those who are affected.

Also, if you may include a donation, please write a check to:

The U.S. Jaycees Foundation
Attention: Disaster Relief Program
PO Box 64
Jasper, IN 47547-0064

or please visit www.usjayceesfoundation.org.

This is a tax deductible donation.

We will culminate this month-long campaign in Payag Restaurant on June 29 with a musical band soirée and proceeds will be forwarded to the US Jaycees Foundation particularly to Moore Oklahama.

To get tickets for the event, please see link below. $15 will be collected at the door.

Sincerely,

JCI Philippine-New York