The Association of Turkish Americans of Southern California (ATASC) mourns the deaths and expresses its sympathies to the families of more than 245 coal miners who lost their lives in a mining explosion on May 13 in Soma, a district of Turkey’s Aegean province of Manisa.
As emergency teams continue their rescue efforts, our thoughts and prayers are with those workers who were injured or trapped underground.
ATASC supports the Turkish Philanthropy Fund (TPF) Disaster Relief program to help the families of the victims and encourages the Turkish American community donate to the TPF clicking the link below:
Even a penny would help.
In addition, you can send checks payable to ATASC to 2419 E. Harbor Blvd #185, Ventura, CA 93001 with a note “Soma Relief” or bring checks or cash to the Long Beach gathering this Sunday where we will have a special donation booth dedicated to Soma.
