SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Give2Asia, a U.S. public charity which empowers donors and local Asia-based charitable groups, is partnering with corporations, foundations and individuals to help on-the-ground organizations respond to recent disasters in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and India.

Since August, Give2Asia’s donors have supported disaster relief projects across Asia in response to typhoons in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, massive flooding in South India, and successive earthquakes in Western Sumatra in Indonesia. Donors have given over US$400,000 for disaster relief since August. Contributions to support disaster relief projects can be made online at www.give2asia.org/relief.

Typhoon in Taiwan
On August 8, a typhoon struck Taiwan causing massive damage to homes and businesses. In response to donor requests, Give2Asia created the Give2Asia Taiwan Typhoon Relief & Recovery Fund. The following corporations are generously supporting typhoon relief and recovery:

•State Street Foundation has given US$100,000.
•Wrigley Global Giving Fund has given US$100,000.
•Starbucks Foundation has given US$26,750
•Adobe Foundation Fund has given US$15,750.
•Marvell Charitable Fund is matching employee gifts.
•SYNNEX Corporation is matching employee gifts in addition to a corporate gift.
•Telegent Systems is matching employee gifts.
•Xilinx Community Fund is matching employee gifts.

Typhoons in Southeast Asia
Primarily affecting the Philippines, Typhoons Ketsana and Parma have jointly killed at least 500 people and displaced hundreds of thousands. In response, Give2Asia established the Give2Asia Typhoon Ketsana Relief & Recovery Fund. The following corporations and foundations are supporting typhoon relief and recovery:

•Bank of America Charitable Foundation has made a US$25,000 contribution to support near-term recovery efforts for disaster survivors.
•The Apl Foundation, founded by recording artist apl.de.ap of the Black-Eyed Peas, is raising funds for survivors at www.give2asia.org/aplfoundation.
•The Manny Pacquiao Foundation, founded by Lightweight Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao, is raising funds for survivors at www.give2asia.org/mpf.
•Advent Software is matching employee gifts.
•Adobe Foundation is making a gift.
•Marvell Charitable Fund is matching employee gifts.
•SYNNEX Corporation is matching employee gifts in addition to a corporate gift.
•Xilinx Community Fund is matching employee gifts in addition to a corporate gift.
•Mr. Herbert and the Rev. Jan West, donors to the San Francisco Foundation, have contributed US$2,500.

Massive Flooding in India
Over two million people were forced from their homes by heavy rains and flooding in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in South India. Give2Asia donors are supporting relief efforts by contributing to the Give2Asia South India Flood Relief Fund to help those affected. The Adobe Foundation has contributed US$25,000 to the relief and recovery effort.

Earthquakes in West Sumatra
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia on September 30, followed by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake 16 hours later in Jambi Province, causing further damage and trauma to earthquake survivors. More than 800 people are reported dead with several hundred still missing, and over 110,000 buildings destroyed, including hospitals, community health centers, and village clinics. Give2Asia has established a West Sumatra Earthquake Fund to support the relief and recovery efforts in West Sumatra. Corporate and foundation supporters to earthquake relief and recovery include the following:

•Adobe Foundation is making a gift.
•Advent Software is matching employee gifts.
•Marvell Charitable Fund is matching employee gifts.
•Xilinx Community Fund is matching employee gifts in addition to a corporate gift.
•Mr. Herbert and the Rev. Jan West, donors to the San Francisco Foundation, have contributed US$2,500.

About Give2Asia
Give2Asia promotes philanthropy by delivering services that meet the needs of donors and Asian communities. Founded in 2001 by The Asia Foundation, weserve nearly 8,500 donors in the United States, which as resulted inUS$128 million in donor-advised, charitable giving to Asia since inception.

Give2Asia works with corporations such as Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo., foundations such as the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the Skoll Foundation, and individual donors who wish to contribute to causes in Asia. In response to the May 12, 2008 earthquake disaster in China, Give2Asia worked with donors to contribute over US$14 million to support survivors and rebuilding efforts.