How to help

Some groups working on China earthquake-relief efforts:

China Earthquake Aid: Supporting China-based relief organizations. CEA is collecting donations through the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) at the University of Washington and through the UW Combined Fund Drive. Donate through www.chinaearthquakeaid.org or www.fiuts.org or www.washington.edu/uwcfd. Or mail check, marked "Earthquake Relief," to FIUTS, UW Box 352233, Seattle, WA 98195-2233.

Chinese Students and Scholars Association at the University of Washington: 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.

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

Northwest Chinese School: Raising money to rebuild a school and help orphans. Donations 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. Donations accepted via Washington Mutual (payee title: SCSCA, Sichuan Earthquake Relief, account #441-464626-0) or mail checks, payable to Sichuan Earthquake Relief,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).

Washington Sichuan Earthquake Relief: Raising money for rebuilding efforts. Fundraiser — including service of mourning, auction and live performance — 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Redmond High School, 17272 N.E. 104th St.

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