ELCA NEWS SERVICE January 15, 2010 ELCA Raises Haiti Financial Commitment, Channels Funds Through Partners 10-016-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- International Disaster Response of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) increased its initial financial commitment to support relief efforts in Haiti to $600,000. The Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla, executive director, ELCA Global Mission, made the announcement Jan. 15, emphasizing the significance of a coordinated response by the "Lutheran family" in the United States. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4398 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news