Costa Bingo pledges Haiti relief

Free bingo website Costa Bingo has pledged to donate 50p to Haitian relief for every new Facebook fan it gets between now and the end of February.

Last week, the United Nations increased its humanitarian appeal for Haiti to $1.4 billion. With the rainy season due to start, there is still an urgent need for tents, food, and water.

Richard Skelhorn, the CEO of Costa Bingo, said the online bingo site is committed to doing something for the stricken people of the Caribbean island.

"At times like this we all do as much as we can to help. I have personally pledged to give 50p to Haitian relief for every single new fan that joins the Costa Bingo Facebook fans page," he said. "The more fans we get - the more money Costa Bingo will donate. So, tell your friends to join the Costa Bingo fans site today."

To make a donation to Haiti, all people have to do is go to the Costa Bingo Facebook fans site at facebook.com/costabingo and join the group. For every new fan, Costa Bingo will pledge 50p.

It is now more than a month since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti killing between 100,000 and 200,000 people. The disaster may no longer be the lead article on the news but the needs of the people are greater than ever.

At the time the promotion launched, the Costa Bingo Facebook fans total stood at 4618 fans.