B’NAI BRITH CANADA TAKES ACTION TO AID VICTIMS OF TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U.S.

Emergency fund set up to aid rescue and relief efforts

September 12, 2001

For Immediate Release

Toronto, September 12, 2001… B’nai Brith Canada announced the establishment of a special fund earmarked to help in the rescue of survivors of yesterday’s terror attacks in the US, and to provide relief to the victims’ families.

The burden of these efforts will be immense and B’nai Brith calls on the community to use this fund as a tangible means of demonstrating the immense bond of empathy that exists between Canadians and the American people in their time of need.

Contributions to this special relief fund can be sent to:

Relief Fund for Victims of Terror Attacks in the US
B’nai Brith Canada
15 Hove Street
Toronto ON M3H 4Y8

For further details or to make a telephone pledge, please call (416) 633-6224 ext. 109

This effort is a joint initiative of B’nai Brith’s Institute for International Affairs and the Centre for Community Action.

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B’nai Brith has been active in Canada since 1875 as the community’s senior human rights organization. In its 125 years of service, it has worked to respond with practical aid to many disaster situations around the world.