By now I am sure that you all know about the devastating earthquake in Haiti which has killed (at last count) around 500,000 with up to 3,000,000 other people being affected in some other way.
A simple way you can help the relief effort is to get out your cell phone and text the word HAITI to 90999. That will automatically donate $10 to the American Red Cross and charge it to your phone bill. If you prefer to contact the American Red Cross directly, call (800) RED-CROSS (733-2767).
There are other organizations that the State Department has endorsed that you can donate to online:
~ New Missions Earthquake Reconstruction Fund
~ American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region
~ Mercy Corps
~ World Vision
Watch Out For Scams
As relief efforts spring to aid of earthquake victims in Haiti, the FBI has issued a warning to be careful which organizations you entrust with your donation.
In a press release Wednesday, the FBI said tragedies and natural disasters in the past have prompted cases of fraud from people and groups looking to take advantage of your generosity .
Please do what you can, while watching out for the horrible people who will be out there trying to steal from you. God bless those lost in this terrible tragedy and those left behind trying to rebuild.
Until next time..... Lorie
[Information from Central Florida News 13... I received no compensation for this post. I just wanted to pass on some information to try and help my fellow man.]
