Donate $10 for Haiti relief by texting

[Rudy Taylor]

Text "HAITI" to "90999," and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

[Varmit]

Fat chance!!!  Wouldn't give them a penny!

[MarkHall]

Good to know, Rudy. Thanks for sharing. I was curious about this program and found some more info:

Answers to Questions about the Mobile Giving Campaign

Q Does the full $10 go to the Red Cross?

A Yes. 100% of your text donation will support the American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.

Q Will my wireless carrier charge me for text messaging to 90999?

A When you text the word "HAITI" to 90999 you donate $10 to the Red Cross. A onetime $10 donation will be added to your phone bill. Depending on your carrier agreement, message and data rates may apply. Reportedly, Verizon Wireless and AT&T have both agreed to donate the cost of the back-and-forth text messages. Your $10 donation will appear on your regular monthly mobile phone bill.

Q Is there a processing fee for the company hosting this service?

A Mobile Accord and mGive have generously donated their fees.

There's also info on the red cross website...
http://www.indenvertimes.com/q-a-red-cross-mobile-giving-campaign/

[Rudy Taylor]

I think this program is great because it enables us to donate small amounts of money and get it done now. Although the funds will be delayed until the billing cycle takes place, it places the commitment into the pipeline and it will be much needed 60 or 90 days from now just as it is so needed today.

We are faced with so much cynicism in today's world.  Let's join hands on helping our friends from Haiti who are hurting so much.

[Roma Jean Turner]

I did that yesterday and appreciated it being so easy to do.  Much better than getting on some site and having to fill out all my card info.

[srkruzich]

I think this program is great because it enables us to donate small amounts of money and get it done now. Although the funds will be delayed until the billing cycle takes place, it places the commitment into the pipeline and it will be much needed 60 or 90 days from now just as it is so needed today.

We are faced with so much cynicism in today's world.  Let's join hands on helping our friends from Haiti who are hurting so much.

I would suggest sending it to a different organization than the Red Cross. Their thieves.  I suppose everyone has forgotten their theft of the money that was supposed to go to the 9/11 victims. 

[Rudy Taylor]

I am saddened to see this happening on the forum.

In previous times, I have enjoyed the good friendships and encouraging comments.

But I won't engage in arguments of any kind. I appreciate others' opinions too much to do that.

[Varmit]

I am saddened to see this happening on the forum.
In previous times, I have enjoyed the good friendships and encouraging comments.
But I won't engage in arguments of any kind. I appreciate others' opinions too much to do that.

Wait a minute...you appreciate others opinions yet are saddened to "see this happening on the forum"?  Whats with that? 

Srkruzich pointed out that the money sent to the Red Cross intended for 9/11 victims didn't make it to the victims, billions have been sent to Haiti in the past but it hasn't done any good, why should we send more? 

[srkruzich]

Rudy i only suggested finding another agency that is trustworthy.  Red cross isn't a honorable organization and has proven themselves untrustworthy.  I can think of several places one can send funds.  churches are one way. 

[Diane Amberg]

Varmit, how do you know the help sent to Haiti in the past hasn't done any good? A number of very good agencies have had a presence there for a long time and as bad as it is, it's better than it has been. Doctors Without Borders and others do a lot of good there, in a country that has been very poor for years.  They are human beings in a terrible state, including people from lots of other countries who got caught up in it. The money will help them too.
  I suppose you think they deserved what they got too? How cold hearted is that!? There are many other ways to help besides the Red Cross, if they don't suit you.  Fire fighters from Fairfax County VA ( some started their careers right here in Newark) are there right now! Now that's the true Christian spirit to me. They are totally self contained and are working in terrible conditions. It's a calling, just like being a missionary. I have another bunch from East Coast Canine Rescue that are waiting to hear if they'll be needed.