On Tuesday, January 12th, Haiti’s “fresh start to a new decade” was brutally interrupted by a devastating earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale. Since then, the human disaster has been unfolding right before our eyes. The earthquake ripped through the heart of the country, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. There are fears that there could be more than 100,000 fatalities and countless more injured and missing. This is the immediate impact. In the long run, the threat of disease, illness, malnutrition, and more is very real.

We know this is just after the holiday season and we know we are closing out a year when people suffered financial strain but Haiti really needs every ounce of support as their country, their communities and their people's lives have been devastated by this tragedy.

Maritz Canada is calling on all its employees, friends, partners, suppliers and clients to help make a difference. We will be donating all funds to the Canadian Red Cross and they will be able to get the necessary resources on the ground, where they are needed! To donate and help Maritz Canada help Haiti, simply visit Maritz's portal page on the Canadian Red Cross website: www.redcrosss.ca/maritz.

Let’s make whatever difference we can. Please, tweet this, share it on Facebook and Linked In (display as your status), email folks to come here: together, we can make a real difference. You can also copy the embed code and display the widget on your own blog or site to spread awareness.

You can read about the International Red Cross efforts through their Website at:

http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=33898&tid=001

Additionally, you can follow their progress in Haiti via the Red Cross Twitter account found here:

http://twitter.com/RedCross.

You could tweet: We all share the same planet - here's how Maritz Canada & you can show Haiti that we care http://bit.ly/6nKsfJ #MaritzCares

You could update your Facebook or Linked In status: Maritz Canada is supporting the Red Cross in its relief efforts in Haiti - please help however you can http://bit.ly/6nKsfJ

For more information on Maritz Canada & our efforts to make a difference, contact:

Judi Samuels
Manager, Corporate Communications
Maritz Canada
416 894-3501
judi.samuels@maritz.com