Career Colleges Join Haiti Relief Efforts

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Career College Association (CCA) and its members have donated over $250,000 toward relief efforts for Haiti so far.

The situation in the country following the earthquake on Jan. 12 continues to be dire. The Haitian government estimates that 212,000 people have already died following the worst earthquake in this hemisphere in over 200 years. The death toll grows daily as those who have survived are in desperate need of food, clean water and shelter.

"While millions of dollars have already been given to the country so much more is needed," said CCA President Harris N. Miller, adding, "Our members are urging career college employees and 2.7 million students to contribute money and services to help Haiti recover and rebuild."

Please consider donating today.  The public can text "Haiti" to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross, an effort backed by the U.S. State Department. All donations received by March 1 are tax deductable for the 2009 tax year, according to the IRS.

About CCA: The Career College Association (CCA) is a voluntary membership organization of accredited, private postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities that provide career-specific educational programs. CCA has more than 1,600 members that educate and support over one million students each year for employment in over 200 occupational fields. CCA member institutions provide the full range of higher education programs: masters and doctoral degree programs, two- and four-year associate and baccalaureate degree programs, and short-term certificate and diploma programs. Visit CCA at www.career.org or follow us on Twitter: ccanow.

SOURCE Career College Association

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