It’s no secret that one of the keys to any rescue effort is money. And the folks in Louisiana and Mississippi need our help, bad.
So I’m asking Defense Tech readers to come up with five thousand dollars over the next five days to give to the Red Cross or to Mercy Corps. Click here or here to donate.
I’ve just made the first contribution: a thousand dollars, which ain’t easy on a freelance writer’s budget. Now, you guys come up with the other four grand. Once you’ve donated, drop a note in the comments section to say how much you’ve given.
Let’s do this.
THERE’S MORE: You guys rock. As of 11pm on Monday, you’ve given $4605 — $605 more than the goal I set, with a day to spare. Can we get another $400 in that remaining day?
AND MORE: Wow. $1140 on Tuesday, bringing the total to $5745. Add in my G, and this “Drive for Five” just netted $6745. Anybody wanna make it an even seven grand? Seventy-five hundred?
AND MORE: I’d be a pretty lame fiancee if I didn’t give a shout-out to the future Mrs. Defense Tech, for donating a thousand bucks of her own. Thanks, Lizzie!
AND MORE: Seven hundred more as of Thursday noon — five bucks south of $7500, on other words. Anyone for a group hug?
Katrina: Drive for Five
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Gift Amount:
$200.00
Tax-deductible Amount:
$200.00
This organization’s tax ID is:
53-0196605
Tracking Code:
1555-1161-1-308431-307462
I’m in for a hundred. Let’s keep this rolling….
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Item Name SubTotal
1 $100 Dollars
another $100…
and prayers for support, solace, comfort, and wellbeing for so many in need.
$100 from me. I’ll send more as I can.
I’m in for $500.
Good job Noah.
Best,
Alex Roy
I gave $5000 yesterday via Wachovia’s matching program. I plan to continue this over the next few pay periods. I will see about putting in some funds here as well. Either way it’s nice to see the public pitching in to support a good cause.
I just gave $250 which is on top of other donations I made yesterday.
Keep up the good work Noah.
Love,
Mom
$1,275 in just two hours. That rocks. Way to go, guys. Let’s keep this up.
And Cenobyte… that five grand is beyond generous. Good for you.
nms
Amount: $50.00
Donation Fund: Hurricane 2005 Relief
in for $100…. so far.
Cant believe the clueless Fedral DHS!
Thanks Noah. I spent my fair amount of time living life in the gutter and poor as dirt. I have money now and I do what I can to make life better for people, epecially when they loose everything through no fault of their own. I worry about every person down there, and can only hope the death toll is lower than it looks like it might be.
Good point about general relief funds, Eric.
Also, I know some people would rather give to longer-term aid organizations like Mercy Corps. I’m adding the group to the “Drive for Five” appeal.
nms
You’re leading by example, Noah. Just a hundred now. Tom a/k/a defensetechdad
One thing to note, if its like Sept 11th, its “Katrina or other”, so any that the red cross doesn’t spend on katrina will be used for other red cross activities.
Amount: $50.00
Donation Fund: Hurricane 2005 Relief
Good cause.
$100.
Great job Noah (and everyone else)… I’ll give my share when I finally graduate and get paid more than federal workstudy.
I gave $100 yesterday.
Thanks for the generous gift on your part.
Thanks for doing this!
Red Cross: $50
Humane Society’s Disaster Response Team (they help rescue, treat, and accomodate the pets left behind by owners who went to shelters): $25
Well, federal workstudy or no federal workstudy, I decided to handle my donation on my own when my sister attempted to do one for me through a religious organization… count another $50 (Red Cross).
Name: Steven Auletta
Address: Brooklyn, NY 11201
Email Address: steven.auletta@gmail.com
Gift Amount: $50.00
Tax-deductible Amount: $50.00
Tracking Code: 1555-1161-1-368213-367193
noah inspired me to give $1000 to mercy corps, and i would add to that a wish for wellbeing for all living things.
-ev rocka aka lady shachtman
I gave $250 to my local Red Cross chapter (San Antonio) to help house the evacuees here, and another $250 to the national Red Cross campaign.
I would also urge folks to consider the Air Force Aid Society (www.afas.org) to help those military families who lost most everything when Keesler AFB (on the Biloxi shoreline) was decimated.
CHUCK
im very sorry, but i have no money… the only thing i can offer is my prayers i hope these will help.
I sent $50.
CC-Hurricane 2005 Relief and other Related Events
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$25.00
This organization’s tax ID is:
53-0196605
Tracking Code:
1555-1161-1-425382-424359
$25 via iTunes, more after I check my finances. Excellent job man.
$100 from our family to Red Cross. Keep it going!
I don’t have a ton of money, but I gave 25.00 through my compny that matches it 100%. If this gives a poor unfortunate a smile I will be happy. God bless the karina survivors and may you garner the strength to move forward.
Best Wishes
Norman and family
$200
$10 is all I can afford right now. More later, I promise.
I could only give $20 as I’m looking for work but people should note that a lot of chain stores including Starbucks and BestBuy are allowing donations at their cash registers to the Red Cross.
Like many others I will give more when I have more.
To all of those in the hurricane areas you are in my thoughts
Al Gray
I gave $200
My wife Sherrie and I gave $50 to the RC. Will give to the Salvation Army too. I’ll ride winch cable if you need one.
So sorry I can’t donate money. Prayer is all I can do. God bless all of you.
I gave,will give via my local church.
& dontations at supermarkets in checkstands.
We ALL can give.
Come on Jesse Jackson GIVE more.
For your blood.
My Daughter and I have donated $75 to the Salvation Army Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief.
Guber Family just added $400 to make it Six. Thanks, Noah!
Noah, Thanks for the inspiration and leadership on this. I just put in $400 to Red Cross. Looks like the drive for five might need a new name. What rhymes with ten?
$25 more from me.
Amount: $100.00
Donation Fund: Hurricane Katrina
Honor/Memorial Gift: No
Good call, Noah. Kudos on leading by example, btw.
–Chris
Donation Amount: $40.00
Fund: Hurricane 2005 Relief
You made your contribution on 09/02/2005 13:06:12
Order Id: 1103214368
Approval Code: 002301
Gave $100 to the RC on September 6, 2005
$100
Not via your link, but did $250 to RC (although I have problems with their overhead costs)
Have not tallied your total so far, but looks like you well exceeded your target
Related : authorized our company, Purity Foods (http://www.purityfoods.com) to send approx $10K of bulk product to Whole Foods for distribution to shelters.
Further : am supporting “America’s 2nd Harvest” – direct relief, good outfit.
http://www.secondharvest.org.
Keep up the good work(s)
Gift Detail
Name: Heath Bixel
City: Tucson
State: AZ
Zip: 85730
Donation Amount: $50.00
Fund: Hurricane Katrina
Keep up the good work