News Release

IEEE Establishes Rebuilding Fund for Pakistan

17 August 2010  – As the world begins to realize the significance of the recent massive flooding in Pakistan, IEEE is responding to the need for international support by establishing the IEEE Pakistan Engineering Educational and Professional Development Rebuilding Fund. IEEE volunteers, members, staff and friends are encouraged to contribute to this fund. IEEE will match dollar for dollar, the first US$50,000 in donations.

Contribute online through the IEEE Foundation or by check to IEEE Foundation – Pakistan Fund. Checks should be sent to the IEEE Development Office, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Donations from IEEE organizational units (societies, sections, conferences, etc.) can be made using existing governance processes.

Fund disbursements will be in the form of grants to academic institutions, charitable organizations, or for such things as purchases of equipment, services, scholarships and classroom and laboratory materials. They also may be used to support programs developed for retraining or other professional activities to help engineering and technology professionals affected by the floods.

For more information visit the IEEE Contact Center page.