Details of how people can donate money to support Canterbury residents and businesses in the aftermath of Saturday's earthquake.

The following organisations are accepting donations for those affected by the earthquake.

Donate online at: www.salvationarmy.org.nz

By Post: The Salvation Army, PO Box 27 001 Marion Square, Wellington 6141, New Zealand Please specify that your donation is for the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal.

The Red Cross has launched a 0900 Appeal Members of the public can make an automatic $20 donation by phoning 0900 33 200. Telecom is offsetting all charges for Red Cross relating to that number, ensuring 100% of donations go to the fund.

ASB Donations can be made at any ASB branch, via internet banking direct to the appeal account or through ASBs Contact Centre (0800 803 804). Merchant fees for credit card transactions have been waived for these donations.

Account details are: Canterbury Earthquake Appeal 2010, 12-3192-0015998-01

ANZ and National Bank branches nationwide. ANZ branch (account number: 01839-0188939-00) or at any National Bank (account number: 06-0869-0548507-00).

Kiwibank - The account number is 38-9009-0759479-00 and the account name is Red Cross.

For further information, please refer to the Christchurch City Council website www.ccc.govt.nz or contact Christchurch City Council call centre on (03) 941 8999.

From everyone at Hancocks our thoughts are with all of those who are experiencing hardship due to the Christchurch earthquake.