OPEN NY | Pakistan Flood Relief

Pakistan Flood Relief

As most of you are already aware, heavy monsoon rains have triggered flooding that has left over 1,500 dead while countless are unaccounted for in Pakistan. Millions of homes in thousands of villages and towns across the country have been destroyed. According to UN reports, over 14 Million people have been affected by this disaster. Infrastructure such as power stations, roads, bridges, schools, agriculture wells, and drinking water hand pumps have been severely damaged or destroyed. Millions more are at risk from disease and further flooding.

The OPEN NY community has stepped up to help in the past when calamities struck Pakistan, including the Earthquakes in 2005 and 2007. Consider this an urgent appeal for much needed support to the flood victims of Pakistan. We request all members of the community to donate generously to any one or more of the following Non- Profit Organizations that are providing excellent relief work on the ground. The need is immediate and severe. For additional information on the disaster we invite you to visit the South Asia Relief portal at www.SARelief.com.

Relief International:
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Charity Donation Matching Programs at Your Company

Contact your Human Resource Representative TodayAnother aspect of charity that can be overlooked is that companies and organizations have charity donation matching programs. If you are part of an organization or a company that has such a matching program, it is highly recommended that you reach out to your Human Resource department and ask your contact there about such a program. In some cases, companies do a 1-1 match which can potentially result in doubling of the original amount.

ABOUT OPEN NY

OPEN NY, formed in 2001, serves one of the most diverse and vibrant communities of Pakistani-Americans. The New York area, in addition to being the center of Finance, has emerged as the hub of the "Converging" Media, Telecommunications and Technology Industries. The OPEN NY Membership is as diverse as the community, representing several industries such as Finance (Banking, Private Equity, VC and Hedge Funds), Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Health-care, Media, Telecoms and Technology. Therefore, we believe, the New York chapter plays a key role in supporting OPEN's overarching goals that include:

To help facilitate and encourage the growth of Pakistani-American entrepreneurs and professionals
To draw attention to and recognize accomplishments of Pakistani-American entrepreneurs and professionals within the greater community
To provide funding help and mentorship through programs such as business plan competition and feedback on programs developed by entrepreneurs
To become the hub of information and contact for enterprises, talent, investors, corporations and other like-minded organizations
To develop ongoing events through which Pakistani-Americans can network, amongst themselves, as well as with other influential individuals

Over the years, OPEN NY has organized events focused on a diverse range of industries and topics, including Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Women in Leadership, Pakistani-American Film-makers, Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship, Media and Telecoms, Career Management, etc. Keynote speakers at OPEN NY events have included: Faran Tahir (leading Hollywood Actor), Prakash Melwani (one of the top Private Equity professionals), the late Ismail Merchant (luminary Filmmaker), Mark Coblitz (Head of Strategy for Comcast), Shirin Tahir-Kheli (Senior Advisor for Women's Empowerment to the United States Secretary of State), among other successful entrepreneurs and professionals.

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