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Originally published May 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified May 19, 2008 at 9:46 PM

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Some groups working on China earthquake-relief efforts: Church World Service: Supporting China-based Amity Foundation in providing emergency...

Some groups working on China earthquake-relief efforts:

Church World Service: Supporting China-based Amity Foundation in providing emergency relief and rebuilding assistance. Donate via www.churchworldservice.org or 800-297-1516 or P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN, 46515. Please designate: Appeal # 699-B, 2008 China Earthquake Response.

Mercy Corps: Providing emergency relief. Donate via www.mercycorps.org, 800-852-2100 or China Earthquake Fund, Dept. NR, P.O. Box 2669, Portland, OR 97208.

Northwest Chinese School: Holding fundraisers Saturday at its two campuses. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 11605 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland; and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., 2101 S. Jackson St., Seattle. Donations also accepted via Cathy Bank (payee title: NWCS, Sichuan Province Relief Fund, account #83001530), or mail check to: Northwest Chinese School, Sichuan Province Relief Fund, 515 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 228, Bellevue, WA 98004. Information: 206-422-8476.

Operation USA: Planning to assist in reconstruction of schools and clinics. Donate via www.opusa.org, 800-678-7255 or 3617 Hayden Ave., Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

Red Cross: Providing emergency relief. Donate to Red Cross International Relief Fund via www.seattleredcross.org or www.redcross.org or American Red Cross International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association: Raising funds to donate to Red Cross of China. Checks are payable to Sichuan Earthquake Relief; mail to SCSCA, P.O. Box 85032, Seattle, WA 98145.

Tzu Chi Foundation: Providing food, medicine, blankets. Donate via http://seattle.us.tzuchi.org/seattle/home.nsf/report/k10433, or 888-989-8244, or mail check to 12639 NE 85th Street, Kirkland, WA 98033. Please specify: China Earthquake Disaster Relief. Donations also accepted via Cathay Bank (beneficiary name: Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, account # 01-130005).

University of Washington Chinese Students and Scholars Association: Raising funds to donate to China Red Cross Foundation. Donate via https://catalysttools.washington.edu/gopost/conversation/cssa/106517, or mail check to: Dawei Liu, Box 352120, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195.

University of Washington Chinese Student Association and Chinese Students and Scholars Association: Holding candlelight fundraising vigil, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, UW Red Square. Funds will go to China Red Cross Foundation.

World Vision: Providing emergency relief. Donate via www.worldvision.org, 888-56-CHILD, or P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716.

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