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Players, Leagues Help Haiti Relief Efforts

First Posted: 03/18/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 04:10 PM ET

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Athletes, teams and sports leagues are helping relief efforts in Haiti.

The devastating earthquake in Haiti continues to wreak havoc across the Caribbean nation. According to some estimates, between 45,000 and 50,000 died during the disaster. And although aid groups face a logistical nightmare, they are slowly making their way through Haiti's capital.

Amidst the tragedy, sports leagues are doing their part to help. Major League Baseball is donating $1 million to relief efforts, and the league's premium channel, MLB Network, plans to air public service announcements to spur further donations from fans. The league also prominently features a list of ways to help at its web site.

The NBA and NBA Players Association have donated $1 million, and the league is working with UNICEF to help aid efforts in Haiti. 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, who was born in Port-au-Prince, has stepped up to raise money and awareness. Earlier this week he taped an NBA Cares public service announcement for UNICEF encouraging fans to contribute to the relief efforts. The PSA is scheduled to begin airing immediately on
all NBA broadcasts.

At Friday night's game against the Sacramento Kings, Dalembert will deliver a $100,000 check to Caryl Stern, President and CEO of the U.S. UNICEF fund. UNICEF will be stationed at the game to collect donations from fans, and Dalembert has pledged to match all donations made at the game, dollar-for-dollar.

The NFL and the NFL Players Association, meanwhile, have pledged $2.5 million to relief efforts. The league will raise money and awareness throughout this weekend's slate of playoff games, which will be watched by millions. The league is working with both CBS and FOX, the two networks that will be airing the games, to promote aid contributions.

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The devastating earthquake in Haiti continues to wreak havoc across the Caribbean nation. According to some estimates, between 45,000 and 50,000 died during the disaster. And although aid groups face ...
The devastating earthquake in Haiti continues to wreak havoc across the Caribbean nation. According to some estimates, between 45,000 and 50,000 died during the disaster. And although aid groups face ...
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iceage7
1032 Fans
05:52 PM on 01/18/2010
Wall street bonuses 18b. How much of that will they donate? 1m. It appears 1m is the majic number for coporations
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archeDeWashington
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10:31 PM on 01/16/2010
This is a natural disaster and it has claimed over 100,000 deaths. I am really so for our brothers and sisters from Haiti and I praise the world for coming quick to assist them.

But I cannot stand to see that there are over 5,000,000 deaths of my people but there was not or there is not help to them. My are people are dying not from a natural disaster but a man made disaster corporation greed. We are not talking about it because we are profiting from their deaths.

I see corporations sending a lot money to Haiti just to foul people that they are compassionate people while ripping my people. You have the blood my people one day you will answer for it.

If you don't believe it check this link: http://okonda.com/inthenews.html

Watch videos and read all links
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Reggyjax
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08:08 PM on 01/15/2010
I'm glad to hear the sports leagues and players have decided to donate funds to the Haiti relief effort. Unfortunately, I did not see a report of money donated by MLB players union or individual players. I hope they are also involved in the relief effort.
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PatA
Pink is a 4 letter word
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07:45 PM on 01/15/2010
Criticize, criticize, criticize and go get another beer from the fridge!
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LovingHope
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05:28 PM on 01/15/2010
I'm proud of Tiger. If he donates all that money and a mobil hospital then he is okay in my book. I could care less what he does in his private time. That is very generous of him. And the rest of them too. More power to all of them.
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ThomastonPaine
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12:18 PM on 01/15/2010
Outstanding work.

These leagues should be commended on their much appreciated efforts.

Thank you MLB and NFL!
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mooph
In my haste, I was a dyslexic typist
57 Fans
09:55 PM on 01/14/2010
NHL donated $100k to UNICEF's Haiti Relief Fund.
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SweetLemonPie
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03:13 PM on 01/15/2010
The forgotten sport, lol. No, good for them!
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littlepuffycloud
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05:28 PM on 01/15/2010
HElllo Handsome..
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IntelligenceIsBliss
96 Fans
09:32 PM on 01/14/2010
Multi-BILLION dollar corporations gave a million $$? Wow. How generous. That's less than 1/1000th of their wealth. I want an article written about me after I donate 25 cents, since it is the same amount, per capita, that they gave.
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GAPeach99
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03:25 PM on 01/15/2010
My thoughts exactly. Although every little bit helps.
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skippy20008
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04:51 PM on 01/15/2010
True dat.
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