Places to donate for Hurrican Relief

[Wrecked944]

This is a cross post from OT - sorry it isn't related to 911's but I figured it was important.

I just went to the Red Cross website. All of the TV reports say they are at the front of the relief effort. Plus I went to the Whitehouse.gov website and they suggested giving to the Red Cross as well. Here is their website...

http://www.redcross.org

You can also go here...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/philanthropy/red-cross.html

Both websites send funds to the Red Cross. I heard Clinton/Bush on the TV last night saying that each state (TX, LA, and MS) is going to set up a fund for donations. But so far the Whitehouse.gov website only mentions the Red Cross.




As a group of Porsche owners, we are almost by definition affluent and successful. And therefore our collective contribution can probably have more impact than the efforts of most other American communities.

[steve911]

I donated to the American Red Cross yesterday. Also, check to see if your employer has a matching gift program - many have set up special matching programs for Katrina relief, effectively doubling the contribution made.

Most reports I've seen to date are encouraging $$ donations only at this time. Donations of clothing, etc. are being discouraged at the moment as it might jeopardize the immediate efforts of getting water, food and shelter to those in need.