Read Thread: Hurricane Relief Efforts
Hurricane Relief Efforts
Board: Saving the World
Aug 31, 2005 8:33pm
I was kind of hoping Amazon.com would provide that nice donation link like they did for the tsunami last December, but if they are they haven't posted anything about it. But it really isn't necessary--if you want to donate to the Red Cross, you can do it from their website at http://www.redcross.org
If you'd rather donate through Amazon, they have a link on their website at http://www.amazon.com/gp/philanthropy/red-cross.html/102-9367029-2833714 you can use. I don't know for sure, but it might be easier to donate their if you already have an account--they might fill in some of the "missing blanks" of the form automatically. Either one will get the donations to the right place, though.
-- Ryan
If you'd rather donate through Amazon, they have a link on their website at http://www.amazon.com/gp/philanthropy/red-cross.html/102-9367029-2833714 you can use. I don't know for sure, but it might be easier to donate their if you already have an account--they might fill in some of the "missing blanks" of the form automatically. Either one will get the donations to the right place, though.
-- Ryan
Re: Hurricane Relief Efforts
Board: Saving the World
Reply to: #7839 by Green Tortuga
Sep 1, 2005 8:24am
I would also add the following site:
http://www.secondharvest.org
It's an network of food banks, working in local communities throughout the ravished area and beyond. Here in Houston, for instance, the Food Banks, working with the Red Cross, are going to have to feed tens of thousands of people 3 meals a day. Much like with the Red Cross, Food Banks can leverage your donation, so that your cash provides more meals than the food you might donate.
Everywhere I go, I am running into LA and MS refugees. At the CVS, I gave directions to USHumane Society workers who were preparing to go to LA to try and conduct animal rescues. At the grocery store, I met others who were staying with family for what will now be an extended period. So many people I know have friends and family who are coming here to stay, probably for months. The magnitude of this is unbelievable, as I am sure that what I've seen here is true all the way across the South.
Dewberry
http://www.secondharvest.org
It's an network of food banks, working in local communities throughout the ravished area and beyond. Here in Houston, for instance, the Food Banks, working with the Red Cross, are going to have to feed tens of thousands of people 3 meals a day. Much like with the Red Cross, Food Banks can leverage your donation, so that your cash provides more meals than the food you might donate.
Everywhere I go, I am running into LA and MS refugees. At the CVS, I gave directions to USHumane Society workers who were preparing to go to LA to try and conduct animal rescues. At the grocery store, I met others who were staying with family for what will now be an extended period. So many people I know have friends and family who are coming here to stay, probably for months. The magnitude of this is unbelievable, as I am sure that what I've seen here is true all the way across the South.
Dewberry
Re: Hurricane Relief Efforts
Board: Saving the World
Reply to: #7839 by Green Tortuga
Sep 1, 2005 12:43pm
Silly Ole Bear and I work for The Salvation Army, so we would be remiss if we didn't add this from the official press release:
The Salvation Army asks people who want help those affected by Hurricane Katrina to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or visit any Wal-Mart or Sam's Club.
o The Salvation Army is deeply grateful for the generosity of contributors like Wal-Mart, which yesterday donated $1 million to help its neighbors in the wake of Katrina.
o Monetary donations are encouraged at this time to help meet victims' most immediate needs.
o A $100 donation will feed a family of four for two days, provide 2 cases of drinking water and one household clean-up kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies.
Thanks, y'all!
The Salvation Army asks people who want help those affected by Hurricane Katrina to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or visit any Wal-Mart or Sam's Club.
o The Salvation Army is deeply grateful for the generosity of contributors like Wal-Mart, which yesterday donated $1 million to help its neighbors in the wake of Katrina.
o Monetary donations are encouraged at this time to help meet victims' most immediate needs.
o A $100 donation will feed a family of four for two days, provide 2 cases of drinking water and one household clean-up kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies.
Thanks, y'all!
