Here's a way you can help the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Thursday, Porto Lounge, 286 First St., will be holding a fundraiser to help the victims of Haiyan. Some background for our readers, this super typhoon, Haiyan, was the biggest most powerful storm to hit the EARTH since 1979. People need help and they need a lot of it. We also know that Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro has been organizing help so you can also contact his office at (201)-547-5268.

As for Thursday, come by the Porto Lounge and write a check to the American Red Cross, with “Philippines typhoon and flood” written in the memo. An American Red Cross representative will be present. Your help is desperately needed. This storm was far far worse than our own Superstorm Sandy just over a year ago. Imagine Sandy with 200 mph winds for 8 or 9 hours. There you go. People need help, as we Garden Staters needed help. Let's show them what we can do.