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CALS Makes Donation for Earthquake Relief Effort
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has donated $10,758.68 to assist victims of the earthquake in Haiti through the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
Staff and patrons donations were combined with fines collected for overdue books. "Even though it has been several weeks since the earthquake happened, the people o f Haiti still need assistance. We feel like we should do our part to help when disasters of this magnitude occur," said Dr. Bobby Roberts, CALS Director. CALS has made donations in other similar circumstances, including the tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina, and the bombings of September 11, 2001.
The donation was made to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund because one hundred percent of donations made through this fund go directly to relief efforts, providing immediate relief and long-term support to earthquake survivors.