Sears Canada Makes it Easy for Canadians to Donate to Red Cross Haiti Appeal

Visit Sears Stores or call Toll-free 1-800-26-SEARS

TORONTO , Jan. 15 /CNW/ - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) announced today that it is making it easy for Canadians to donate to the Red Cross Haiti Appeal by accepting donations at all Sears Canada retail stores beginning immediately. Donations may be made by cash or credit card. Donations made by Sears customers on their Sears Card and Sears MasterCard will earn valuable Sears Club points.

In addition, beginning Monday, January 18 , Canadians who wish to donate by phone may do so by calling Sears toll-free number at 1-800-26-SEARS (1-800-267-3277).

Donations collected will be sent to the Red Cross Haiti Appeal and will be eligible to be matched by the Government of Canada .

Canadians accessing www.sears.ca, Canada's most extensive retail shopping website, will provide information on how to donate to the Red Cross Haiti Appeal online.

Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, over 1,800 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and installation network. The Company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online at www.sears.ca.

For further information: Contact for Media: Vincent Power, Sears Canada, Corporate Communications, [phone], [email protected]