The Hermanas of SIA launch SIAid-Haiti Project

New York, NY - January 21, 2010

No one is a stranger to the news of the devastation that has hit the families and residents of Haiti. This event has called the global community to action. SIA and The Red Cross have joined forces in an effort to answer this call and to provide the maximum relief possible through our many friends, families and networks. We are collecting everything from canned goods, clothing, toiletries, and baby and first aid supplies. If you are interested in contributing to our efforts please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it m for drop off locations. For monetary contributions, please send donations via Paypal to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it In your monetary donations, please include for Haiti as part of the subject line. Donations will be collected through March 1st nationwide. We send out our deepest condolences and continued prayers to Haiti and to those around the world whose families have been personally affected.

About Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. (SIA):
SIA was founded in New York on September 29, 1990 by thirteen Latina women with the purpose of creating an organization that would help their communities, unite women, promote the Latino culture and uphold a set of distinct goals. Our dedication to scholarship, service and professional development within the Latino community has grown beyond New York, with chapters in several states including: New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.

We are more than a sorority; we are a family and network of professional, strong and dedicated women leaders. We are also a 501(c)7 tax-exempt organization and we work in conjunction with the Solidaridad Inspiración Amistad Community Foundation, Inc.- a 501(c)3 Community Foundation committed to scholarship, service and professional development within Latino communities nationally. Together, we administer a national scholarship fund for incoming college freshmen who demonstrate academic merit, service to communities in need and exemplary leadership capabilities. For more information, please visit www.hermandad-sia.org.

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