As relief and recovery efforts are underway in Haiti , Americans are showing their generosity and compassion in helping the devastated country. Leading the charge are some of the states’ biggest sports stars who have been showing dedication off the field to helping the beleaguered nation.

Dave Briggs tells us how many of our great athletes , some with very close ties to Haiti , are raising millions of dollars to help the region.

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Some sites to find out more:

http://www.dalembertfoundation.org/

http://amcharities.org/

http://livestrongblog.org/

http://www.garconauthentic.com/