Making a donation to Harvey disaster?
@amadeo (111937)
United States
August 29, 2017 9:42am CST
Good morning.The more I see this,the more that I am sadden by the disaster of Harvey.It is unbelievable what is going on there.
Anyone here doing their share.You can donate ten dollars to the Red Cross.
They need your help.If you can spare the ten or even less this will be helpful.
you will feel good about this.
The only problem is the scam artist there.Oh!yes they are out there.
These people are thugs.Just be careful if you donated .
Now for Mike and I will go to the Red Cross here in town.
The photo is one of the many picture from Texas.
This was online
We are going to make a donation.
That the least we can do.
I know many here cannot afford it.I understand.
Thank you.Alfredo&Michael.
Change Lives with Your Gift. Donate Now.
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16 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
29 Aug 17
Yes they are saying that money donations is the way to go not blankets and food and other things but real hard cold money. I have read many places to donate one being the Salvation Army..but I am not sure about that either. I know Red Cross usually is the best one.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
29 Aug 17
@TiarasOceanView yes,many question unanswered.
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@NJChicaa (127140)
• United States
29 Aug 17
I am torn about the Red Cross. They have a HUGE operating cost which means that a lot of the donation money pays salaries and other things. . . it doesn't go to help victims who need relief. That being said, after Sandy I remember them driving up and down the streets of my neighborhood offering hot meals to anyone who needed them because so many were without power for days and days and even weeks.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
29 Aug 17
There's also Catholic Charities, which do a lot of good in that area. I understand what you mean about being conflicted with donating to the Red Cross because of their big operating costs, but they are the best equipped to handle a disaster of this scale.
A friend of mine in the Houston area posted a list on her Facebook wall of places to donate that are directly helping in that region. I may make a post about that soon.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Aug 17
I'm glad you're able to do so. I heard about it a couple days ago. Yes, you do need to be careful of all the scams. Going directly to the Red Cross is best.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
31 Aug 17
It's great to see so many people coming together to help for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
30 Aug 17
Nice hearing people making donations for victims of natural disasters. 
Hope more people are available to help
Hope more people are available to help
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 Aug 17
I donated yesterday and will probably donate to an animal rescue group that is taking in TX dogs.
@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
29 Aug 17
It is so sad to see what's happening in Texas but even sadder that people will scam money for donations. Giving to the Red Cross is the wisest and safest.
@noni1959 (13048)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I donated my air miles and other rewards to help get volunteers out there. Some churches are asking for baby food, diapers, women hygeine products and warm blankets. I give to helping hands and churches. Safeway also is taking donations at check out. So many ways to give.
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
29 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 I know Scott.at least your thinking about them.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
29 Aug 17
I've heard that the diaper bank in that area needs funds badly, as many parents are desperate. I'll find out the name of it when I get home.
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
29 Aug 17
@spiderdust yes I can imagine this.The big company should donated Like Pampers etc.
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