Altidore Planning Trip To Haiti

After the horrific earthquake that rocked Haiti just days ago, Hull City and United States national team striker Jozy Altidore has been desperately trying to contact relatives living on the Caribbean island.

Altidore, 20, whose parents moved to the U.S. from Haiti 35 years ago, has more than a dozen relatives still on the island. Hull City have said that Altidore will miss this weekend's game vs. Tottenham on "compassionate grounds."

Altidore has been frantically trying to reach his relatives but to no avail. He is seriously considering the possibility of traveling to Haiti himself to help look for family members. On his Twitter account, the striker has urged people to donate money to help relief efforts there.

If you want to make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, like I did, visit their Web site for more information.