Dear Members of TACAM and the Friends of Türkiye (Turkey):
The Turkish American Cultural Association of Michigan (TACAM) conveys its deepest condolences to the victims of the devastating earthquake that recently hit the province of Van in eastern Turkey near the Armenian and Iranian borders. The Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute of Turkey have estimated that 600 people may have perished in the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.
In response to this tragic event, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) has established the Van Earthquake Relief Fund to help the rescue effort. 100 % of your contributions will go to AKUT, KIZILAY and TPF grantee partners who are directly involved with the Van rescue effort.
You may also contribute to the Van Earthquake Relief Fund by sending your check to: Turkish Philanthropy Funds
- Re: Van Earthquake Relief Fund
- 216 East 45th Street, 7th Fl.
- New York, New York 10017
Please make your checks payable to Turkish Philanthropy Funds and indicate “Van Earthquake Relief Fund” on the check. For additional information, please email info@tpfund.org .
Members of the Turkish American community and the friends of Turkey had shown memorable generosity towards the victims of the August 1999 earthquake in Izmit, western Turkey. We have no doubt that the Turkish American community will respond with the same solidarity, generosity and humanitarian activism for the victims of the earthquake in Van, eastern Turkey.
Sincerely,
On behalf of the TACAM Board of Directors
Dr. Rengin Usmen Prof. Dr. Ece Yaprak
(TACAM Board Member) (TACAM Board Member)
From: TACAM (ref. ATAA Community Information ServiceOctober 24, 2011 ).