Looking for a Local Way to Help the Philippines?

A Dominican University Filipino-American student group will hold two fundraisers this week in support of Typhoon Haiyan victims.

Kapamilya Club will accept monetary donations and other goods to help those affected by the devastating storm during its 3rd Annual Filipino Cultural Night on Friday, November 15.

Kapamilya, which means “family” in Filipino, has more than 40 members.

The massive storm has left nearly 2,000 dead, displaced countless others and could ultimately cause $14 billion in economic damage, the San Bernardino Sun reports.

Kapamilya will accept monetary donations, canned foods, clothing, shoes blankets, and any other goods that might help at the event, which will be held at "Pakitaan" at the Pa'ina Lounge (1865 Post Street in San Francisco).

The doors to this event open at 7 p.m. ahead of the 7:30 p.m. show followed by dancing from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Admission to this event is $5, with 40 percent of the proceeds going to Typhoon Haiyan victims.

A full bar and food menu will be open during this event.

For more information on Dominican’s relief efforts or Kapamilya, please contact Ria Aquino, president of Dominican's club, at ria.aquino@students.dominican.edu or campus minister Lianni Castro, Kapamilya adviser, at 415-482-3569 or lianni.castro@dominican.edu.

Want to donate to a trusted relief organization?

A USA TODAY report provides links to reputable charities involved in the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort you can contribute to directly including UNICEF, the American Red Cross and the Philippine Red Cross.

The reports includes a link to Google’s Person Finder for the storm (it’s called “Typhoon Yolanda” in the Philippines) and a link to CharityNavigator.org, that rates the charities on their financial health, accountability and transparency.