So it’s been about a month since the last midweek plug, but I’m really excited about this one.
One of my good friends Livia (and her husband and her mom) is pledging to donate $10 $20 for every person who donates to an organization working in Haiti and leaves a comment on her blog.
Here’s how it will work.
1. Please make a donation to Haiti relief efforts. You can donate to the American Red Cross by texting “HAITI” to 90999 (A $10 donation will be taken off your phone bill). Or, make a donation via their web page* or another charity of choice.
2. Leave a comment in this post noting that you made a donation. My husband and I will donate $10 to the American Red Cross for every donation listed in the comment section between now and the end of Thursday, up to a limit of $500 dollars.
We’re just going to go by the honor system here. Please do consider making a donation. Thank you!
Livia – neuroscientist/writer by day; philanthropist by night; all-around-awesome all-the-freaking-time.
A general guideline: Mark your donations for the general fund, not the Haiti fund. High profile disasters tend to pull in more money than they need (there are still a few billion dollars unspent from the tsunami), so general fund donations give the organizations the flexibility to put your money to the best use.
Advice on giving (from various development blogs): 1, 2, 3, 4
