‘Million Apples for Haiti’ drive in Yakima

Published 9:01 am Tuesday, April 6, 2010

YAKIMA — Yakima businesses and organizations plan to help earthquake victims in Haiti through a “Million Apples for Haiti” campaign.

The Yakima Herald-Republic reports today they are about one-quarter way toward the goal.

Five fruit companies have committed to donating the apples. The Rotary Club and some schools are selling 900,000 of the apples at $20 a box.

The money will go to the Hope for the Hungry organization to build 23 homes in Haiti. The remaining 100,000 apples will be shipped to Haiti.

Information from: Yakima Herald-Republic, www.yakimaherald.com