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Haiti Donations to K.I.D.S. Rise to $8 Million in Product;
Relief Efforts to Continue Over Coming Months

February 5, 2010 (New York) — In the three weeks that Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.) has been working to help the survivors of the Haiti earthquake tragedy, retailers and manufacturers, both large and small, have donated desperately needed new product As of February 3, more than 90 donor companies have provided or pledged close to $8 million worth of new product (see list below)

“Every day another Haitian child fights to rebuild his or her life, and many companies have donated essential products to make that process happen,” said K.I.D.S. President Janice Weinman “A new dress or shirt or a pair of pants reminds disaster survivors that life can get back on track and that someone cares Hope can help the victims of Haiti return to a normal life.”

Kids in Distressed Situations has worked in Haiti through various partners since 1995, maintaining a constant presence in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing apparel, shoes, and books to vulnerable children K.I.D.S. is also working together with Fashion Delivers, which solicits donations from the adult product industries to provide clothing, bedding, underwear and other products to families in Haiti.

K.I.D.S.’ main partner for this Haiti relief effort is Operation Compassion, which has coordinated a program helping Haiti’s poor for the last 10 years They have a very well-established network of partners on the ground in Haiti, with years of experience working in the local communities Donations are distributed securely and efficiently through programs at schools, orphanages and smaller warehouse facilities throughout Haiti In fact, many of the government distributions of relief supplies are now being carried out copying the smooth, orderly processes of Operation Compassion’s Haitian partners.

In addition to the large donations of new product from retailers and manufacturers, much of the general public has been moved to help Haitians in need K.I.D.S. has been contacted by numerous schools, community groups and religious institutions which have undertaken local drives for new products to be donated.  Instructions on how to coordinate a product drive are on the K.I.D.S. Web site.

Products that are needed for immediate relief efforts include clothes, socks, underwear and blankets Companies with NEW product to donate can call 1-800-266-3314 for assistance or use the online form.

K.I.D.S. is accepting cash donations to help defray the costs to distribute the donated product today and in the months to come For every $10 in cash, K.I.D.S. can deliver at least $100 of donated products Cash donations can be taken online.

K.I.D.S. brings hope and self-esteem to more than 4.5 million children and their families each year by providing new clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books and juvenile products donated by manufacturers and retailers The donations are distributed through a network of nearly 1,000 local community social service agencies in the U.S. and abroad Our efforts reach children who are challenged by poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse, low literacy, military family service, major illness, incarcerated family members and disaster survival

K.I.D.S. Haiti Product Donors, as of Febraury 3, 2010

(Additional donor company names will be added as donations are processed.)

Contact:

Lisa Goldman, K.I.D.S. 212-279-5493 x203
E-mail: lgoldman@kidsdonations.org