Networking for Good

[avad]

People are suffering. Regardless of location we can band together some relief.
Google has a link on their homepage to donate through Amazon.com . Amazon.com has collected US $2,735,536.22 in donations so far for The Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. This is Good. Click to add to the cup.
OR
Also, Strengthen The Good is hosting a matching funds campaign for Hurricane Relief. I'm thinking of donating through them instead. Strengthen the good is one of the most simple, hopeful microphilanthropy networking concepts I've run across recently.:
"STG is the nexus of a network of bloggers committed to raising awareness for small charities around the world. Every so often this space highlights a new “micro-charity”—a small, inspiring charity, one with a real face and where $1 makes a difference—and the bloggers in the network link to that post, sending traffic, and awareness, the charity’s way.
We are incorporated as a 501c3 charity, and your contributions are tax deductible."

I'm thinking of joining Strengthen the Good with the 10percentclub community page....so I can link/feed the STG posts on there as they come up...?

update: Amazon.com's collection is now up to $4,158,962.62.!!
update: Amazon.com's collection is now up to $6,532,050.00!!!
update: Amazon.com's collection is now up to $11,913,280.87!!
Final update: Amazon.com customers donated more than $12.5 million to the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. :)!

Comments

[spicada.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link, gal. I don't have much money I can give right now, so a charity that will match funds is awesome!! Thank you. :)

Another matching link and place to send blankets!

[(Anonymous)]

Hey Girl! I posted on my blog and I think emailed you about
QUILTS FOR COMFORT
http://www.quilts.com/hurricane.htm
Send your extra blankets/bedding etc. directly to Houston where they will be hand delivered to the Astro Dome. No waiting for voting from our g'vt and no need for the Red Cross to spend $$ on bedding when they can use it for food/meds.

To participate in QUILTERS COMFORT AMERICA, send an email to exec5@quilts.com (subject line: COMFORT AMERICA) to let us know how many quilts/blankets/sheets you are sending. That will help us help the Red Cross in its planning. Please do not expect a confirmation that your quilt has been received or any kind of nice thank-you.
Sometimes we just have to do things because they are the RIGHT things to do--this is one of those times. People need help...the kind of help WE can give.

Use this address to send your quilt/s:
COMFORT AMERICA PROJECT
c/o International Festival
7660 Woodway, Suite 550
Houston, TX 77063
Please note: for security, do NOT use the word 'quilt' ANYWHERE in your address label!

Many of us have also amassed linen closets full of old but completely usable sheets--perhaps a size you no longer use, or juvenile prints that your college age kids don't like anymore.
Clean sheets and blankets are also most welcome to QUILTERS COMFORT AMERICA. Naturally, everything should be clean and fresh.
These folks have lived with enough mud and dirt to last them the rest of their lives--let's give them a clean bed to rest in.
Please note that we cannot use fabric, patterns, scraps, etc.

Heading home to pack up a box now!
xox -- K
www.kimberlinewyork.blogspot.com

dun - the matching link

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry - if you click on the link:
http://www.quilts.com/hurricane.htm

They are matching dollar for dollar up to $10,000.
I'm sure they'll post when they've hit the $10,000!

xx -K
www.kimberlinewyork.blogspot.com

Re: dun - the matching link

[avad.livejournal.com]

Thanks for passing this on here hon!
SOunds like another good one.
I'll repost it on some crafters communities.
love
D