Hurricane Katrina - relief organizations to donate to.
i know no one looks at this but us, but i thought it couldn't hurt. i may try sending it to the other iowa blogs, too.
this is from a blog called instapundit - i got the link from slate
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August 31, 2005
FLOOD AID UPDATE: Here are some places you can donate to hurricane Katrina relief: (Bumped to top -- scroll down for current posts.)
American Red Cross
Catholic Charities is involved, and probably has lots of resources to draw on in the heavily Catholic New Orleans area.
Austin Bay is recommending Episcopal Relief and Development.
Liz at Rightalk suggests that animal lovers donate to the Humane Society.
Here's a link to Mennonite Disaster Services. The Sanity Inspector says they're highly efficient.
Reader Peter Viditto recommends The Mercy Corps
Here's the link for Methodist Relief.
Lisa Larkin recommends Operation Blessing.
The Salvation Army does good work. (WalMart just gave them a million dollars, but that's just the barest beginning of what's needed.)
Hugh Hewitt recommends Samaritan's Purse
Scott Ott recommends Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
I'll keep updating this as I get new suggestions.
Jay Allen has a further suggestion:
I would suggest people donate through their companies whenever possible. Most major corporations offer matching funds to the dollar for charitable donations. Find who's collecting money for relief efforts, then file for a match through your employer instead of sending to the agency directly.
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this is from a blog called instapundit - i got the link from slate
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August 31, 2005
FLOOD AID UPDATE: Here are some places you can donate to hurricane Katrina relief: (Bumped to top -- scroll down for current posts.)
American Red Cross
Catholic Charities is involved, and probably has lots of resources to draw on in the heavily Catholic New Orleans area.
Austin Bay is recommending Episcopal Relief and Development.
Liz at Rightalk suggests that animal lovers donate to the Humane Society.
Here's a link to Mennonite Disaster Services. The Sanity Inspector says they're highly efficient.
Reader Peter Viditto recommends The Mercy Corps
Here's the link for Methodist Relief.
Lisa Larkin recommends Operation Blessing.
The Salvation Army does good work. (WalMart just gave them a million dollars, but that's just the barest beginning of what's needed.)
Hugh Hewitt recommends Samaritan's Purse
Scott Ott recommends Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
I'll keep updating this as I get new suggestions.
Jay Allen has a further suggestion:
I would suggest people donate through their companies whenever possible. Most major corporations offer matching funds to the dollar for charitable donations. Find who's collecting money for relief efforts, then file for a match through your employer instead of sending to the agency directly.
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posted by Lauren | 11:18 AM
2 Comments:
This stuff is totally crazy, Lauren. Since Sunday night my parents have had TV on almost constantly whenever we're home, and the images are really gut-wrenching. Last night before going to bed I was watching rescue workers hacking through roofs with axes in Metarie and lifting semiconscious people out of attics. Then I remembered that Candida's dad lives there; it all got awfully real.
My parents want to send some money, so I'll pass the list on to them and to anyone else I think of. I'll also try posting it to the Merced faculty list here. I hope your grandparents have gotten word to you all somehow that they're all right.
thanks steve, it's nice of you to pass the list on. my grandparents are here, actually, in houston, along with my parents. they (my grandparents) went to baton rouge sunday morning and got to houston yesterday. we're working out where they are going to stay (they're in a hotel right now) - my aunt's friend has an apartment, so we're hoping that might work out. i need to get your email from jared, i'll send you all our contact info here in houston. it's kind of hard for me to imagine talking on the phone right now, but at the same time, feeling in touch with everyone and getting your messages helps a lot. i can't even watch the news, it's too awful. but we are lucky that my grandparents are here and ok.
love, lauren
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