I realize this isn’t my normal Fashion Friday post, but it just doesn’t seem right to put up a bunch of links to cute shoes and sweaters when there is such devastation in Haiti right now. I’m not going to get on a soapbox about how we could all give what we’d normally spend on all our little creature comforts this week, but just think how that money could help those without food or shelter right now.
So, yeah, that was a little bit of a soapbox.
But I’m done now.
Just in case you missed it yesterday, here are some ways you can help. And I’ve added a few new ones to the list.
1. Text “disaster” to 90999 to donate $10.00 to Compassion International.
2. Click HERE to donate directly to Compassion’s Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief fund.
3. Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10.00 to the Red Cross.
4. Click HERE to donate directly to the Red Cross.
5. Until noon today, Ree at The Pioneer Woman is donating $.10 for every comment she receives on a post where she is giving away two $500 donations to the Haitian-related charity of the winner’s choice.
6. Click HERE to donate to Samaritan’s Purse.
7. You can order a Help Haiti t-shirt for $25.00. 100% of all proceeds will be divided equally between Real Hope for Haiti and Heartline. To read more about the shirts, you can click HERE.
I know the needs seem overwhelming as we sit and watch the images coming in from Haiti, but if every person who reads this blog every day could give just $1.00, that would add up to be a lot of dollars.
And if every person who reads this blog could give $5.00, then that would be even more dollars.
And if some of you could give more than that, well, it would be even more dollars.
I’m very good at math.
That’s it for this week.
Y’all have a good Friday.
Thanks for talking about Haiti! Just wanted to let you know that our shirts will go to RHFH & Heartline! Both AMAZING organizations that do great things in Haiti!
Love all these links!
Awesome! Thanks for the link to Ree’s project – what a great idea!
Your post yesterday prompted me to make a donation through Compassion and challenge those reading my blog to do the same. Thanks!
You can also donate through iTunes!
It’s really neat to see how the blogging community is stepping up and getting involved.
I think Ree’s “comment fundraiser” is cool!
harris teeter is offering $1 and $5 coupons at the check out…how easy is that?
Made my donation yesterday to Compassion. Haiti and those helping in the relief effort continue to be in my prayers.
THANK YOU for this. You’ve got the best dressed servant’s heart in blog land.
I’m glad you put this up, and I hope these links get lots of use today!
Thank you for letting me know the ways that we could help, I selected Samaritans Purse and my children are saying today they want to send some of their own money.
With so much devistation, the only comfort is the power of the human spirit.
Thank you for being a lovely soul and an inspiration!
My husband and I watched the news together last night and prayed for the people of Haiti. Just after that, I checked the ole’ e-mail, and there was a message from Compassion requesting emergency donations. Coincidence? We thought NOT! We went to the website and donated. Hopefully all your readers will feel compelled to do the same!!
So appropriate. thank you (and if you consider the Haiti t-shirt, it’s kind of like a fashion Friday.
My heart is broken for those people. I watch the news and weep.
Kelly over at kellyscornerblog.com is also doing a comment fundraiser. She’s donating $1 (up to $1,000) for each commenter that states they donated.
Go to http://www.thepioneerwoman.com
She is doing an amazing give away for Haiti….
I cannot even begin to imagine the devastation that is Haiti right now. Not to mention that they were already such a devastated area. This Haiti situation became very real to me yesterday when my husband came home and announced that several of his fellow colleagues were waiting on standby to go and help with law enforcement in Haiti (he is a Texas Game Warden). My heart and many prayers go out to the people of this country. A definant reminder to be oh so thankful for what we have and strangely enough, what we don’t have.
Thank you for your sensitivity to this matter, and thank you for a blog that always speaks to me and makes me smile on many days!
Its amazing to see how the internet and social media are helping create a community of donors and volunteers. In addition to the Red Cross and Compassion, we selected Partners in Health to make a Haiti donation-they have clinics there already and are already serving those in need http://pih.org/who/vision.html, also they had a 4 star Charity Navigator rating.
I just made my donation to Compassion Int. Thanks for all the info. My prayers are with all those who are suffering and for all those heros there trying to help those in need.
Melanie, thanks for the links. Went into the Compassion link and donated; like knowing that my $ will definitely benefit the cause intended… and I do agree with your soap box comment.
Again, love your blog.
I give monthly to Samaritan’s Purse and will sending an extra donation for Haiti relief. They are a wonderful ministry that has touched the lives of some many in need.
Also, anyone who shops at Kroger can round their purchases up (or donate more) all through January to go the people in Haiti…
(I just stumbled over here, great blog by the way! =)
Lily
Made a donation last night to YWAM Tyler, Youth with a Mission Mercy Works. They are sending teams in and will be there long after all others have left the area. The immediate need is for cash and for medical volunteers. ywamtyler.org
We gave to Compassion International. It’s just heartbreaking, I could not keep reading/seeing/hearing about it and not do something.
PLEASE!!!!!!!! Pray that our leaders have the strength, smarts, integrity, and guts, they will need to use OUR money wisely. Years (and billions) of dollars have gone to Haiti and yet….here we are (Great Americans) giving – again.
Thanks for dedicating your Friday post to those in Haiti. Even my clean drinking water feels like a luxury today.