Community rallies for Haitian relief

1/18/2010
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    Frank Ayers of Toledo scans a newspaper for details of the crisis in Haiti while Toledoan Heather Meyer listens to a performance during a fund-raiser for relief efforts for survivors of last week's earthquake in Haiti. Yesterday's event at Caffeini's Coffee, 1471 Secor Rd., included music, poetry readings, and lectures. In addition to donations, Caffeini's contributed part of its proceeds to the Red Cross. Elsewhere, Prestige Restaurant, 3439 Hill Ave., says it will donate a portion of all proceeds from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today to the American Red Cross for Haitian relief.

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    • Tom Barden and Cindy Lipman perform with the Toledo band Old State Line during a fund-raiser at Caffeini's Coffee, 1471 Secor Rd., near the University of Toledo campus to benefit Haitian relief efforts.
    Tom Barden and Cindy Lipman perform with the Toledo band Old State Line during a fund-raiser at Caffeini's Coffee, 1471 Secor Rd., near the University of Toledo campus to benefit Haitian relief efforts.


    Frank Ayers of Toledo scans a newspaper for details of the crisis in Haiti while Toledoan Heather Meyer listens to a performance during a fund-raiser for relief efforts for survivors of last week's earthquake in Haiti. Yesterday's event at Caffeini's Coffee, 1471 Secor Rd., included music, poetry readings, and lectures. In addition to donations, Caffeini's contributed part of its proceeds to the Red Cross. Elsewhere, Prestige Restaurant, 3439 Hill Ave., says it will donate a portion of all proceeds from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today to the American Red Cross for Haitian relief.
    Frank Ayers of Toledo scans a newspaper for details of the crisis in Haiti while Toledoan Heather Meyer listens to a performance during a fund-raiser for relief efforts for survivors of last week's earthquake in Haiti. Yesterday's event at Caffeini's Coffee, 1471 Secor Rd., included music, poetry readings, and lectures. In addition to donations, Caffeini's contributed part of its proceeds to the Red Cross. Elsewhere, Prestige Restaurant, 3439 Hill Ave., says it will donate a portion of all proceeds from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today to the American Red Cross for Haitian relief.


    Tavis Glassman adds money to the Red Cross containers during the fund-raiser at Caffeini's Coffee. At Owens Community College this week, students are organizing a disaster-relief supply drive to benefit the Haitian survivors.
    Tavis Glassman adds money to the Red Cross containers during the fund-raiser at Caffeini's Coffee. At Owens Community College this week, students are organizing a disaster-relief supply drive to benefit the Haitian survivors.