American Eagle Outfitters has recently announced their partnership with Concern Worldwide US to raise funds for the rebuilding and support of schools in Haiti. Leading up to the one year anniversary of the January 12th earthquake, The Edge, Ryan Seacrest, Sean Paul, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Katharine McPhee, & Garcelle Beauvais to name a few are helping to spread the word to buy and wear the limited-edition, AE-designed “Help Haiti Heal” T-shirts.Beginning yesterday, limited-edition, AE-designed “Help Haiti Heal” T-shirts are being sold in more than 900 American Eagle Outfitters stores throughout the U.S., and worldwide at www.ae.com/haiti. The T-shirts were made in Haiti, by Haitians, to mark the first anniversary of the earthquake and raise awareness about the continuing need to help Haiti heal. The entire purchase price of US $15.50 will be donated to Concern Worldwide’s education program in Haiti, with the potential to raise as much as US $1 million.
The proceeds raised from the sale of the Help Haiti Heal t-shirts will: rebuild and repair two schools that were destroyed during the earthquake, provide 1,000 earthquake-affected children with access to primary education, equip the two schools with classroom furniture (desks, chairs), install clean water systems, latrines and sanitation at the two schools and ensure that the most vulnerable children in the communities receive a primary education.
This is a really great cause because Haiti has not fully recovered from the tragedy that happened almost a year ago and it is fantastic that brands like American Eagle are helping to support and raise awareness about Haiti even after most people have forgotten about it.
You can purchase one of these shirts from AE.com
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