Design Within Reach to Match Donations to UNICEF to Help Victims of Earthquake in Haiti
14 Janvier 2010 - 2:11AM
PR Newswire (US)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Design Within
Reach, Inc. announces that it will match up to $25,000 in donations
to UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Fund, for a collective total donation
of $50,000. To participate, customers should visit the DWR website,
http://www.dwr.com/, where they will be directed to a link to make
a donation. In coordination with all other UN agencies present on
the ground, UNICEF will provide supplies to allow access to
adequate sanitation, safe water and basic health care. UNICEF is
also preparing materials and staff so that children, tremendously
vulnerable during natural catastrophes, are protected. UNICEF
materials and advisors will assist so that children are able to
continue learning and studying, and be provided safe recreation
areas while their caretakers turn to rebuilding their lives. "While
our company's name is Design Within Reach, today we are proud to
provide help within reach to the people of Haiti," says John
Edelman, CEO of Design Within Reach. "I am equally proud of the
support of our customers and employees in joining me in providing
assistance. Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Haiti."
About UNICEF UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and
territories to help children survive and thrive, from early
childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of
vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and
nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for
all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence,
exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary
contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and
governments. About Design Within Reach, Inc. Design Within Reach,
Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco,
California, is the source for the best in modern design. The
company markets and sells its furniture and accessories to both
residential and contract customers through its retail Studios in
the United States and Canada, http://www.dwr.com/ and its San
Francisco-based phone sales team at 1.800.944.2233. DATASOURCE:
Design Within Reach, Inc. CONTACT: Design Within Reach,
+1-415-676-6584, Web Site: http://www.dwr.com/
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