Group packs relief supplies to areas hit by typhoons


October 26, 2009 · Updated 1:10 PM 

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Bellevue resident and media director for Child United, Maureen Francisco, and volunteers spent Sunday, Oct. 25 packing boxes to send to flood victims overseas.

"The Philippines and Asia have been hit hard by typhoons," Francisco said. "You feel so helpless, but then you think, wait a minute, what can I do to help."

The Sunday effort marks the third weekend the non-profit organization has spend its weekend packing donations given by the community. Child United helps underprivileged children further their education and with the recent typhoons, the non-profit has also included relief effort to those impacted by the flooding.

So far, 101 boxes have been packed to send donations overseas with a goal of 200. The non-profit is asking the community to help send these boxes to the victims. It costs $85 to send one box filled with donations to the Philippines.

For more information, visit, www.childunited.org.

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