Nine banks in Canada are accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in Pakistan, the Canadian Red Cross said Friday.

Over 20 million people have been left devastated as the worst disaster the world has seen in a decade wreaks havoc across the country.

“The scale of this disaster is unimaginable,” says Conrad Sauvé, secretary general and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross. “We urgently need more support to meet the overwhelming humanitarian needs in Pakistan. We are grateful to these banks for making it easier for Canadians to rapidly turn their compassion into aid, support and hope.”

Canadians can give online at www.redcross.ca, call toll-free at 1-800-418-1111 or visit their local Red Cross office or one of the participating bank branches. Cheques should be earmarked Pakistan Floods 2010.

The following banks are accepting financial donations from August 20 to September 17:

– BMO Financial Group
– Canadian Western Bank
– CIBC
– HSBC Bank Canada
– Laurentian Bank of Canada
– National Bank Financial Group
– RBC
– Scotiabank
– TD Canada Trust

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