Thanks to everyone who has at least made an effort in this direction, either making a donation--or doing the homework to ensure (to some degree) that whatever donation you make is going to go where you want it to.

These people need food and clean water to keep them going while this situation is sorted through. Whatever you do, at least take a moment to research the options available. Hopefully you can find a reputable organization with a decent track record. Best wishes to everyone on any side of this situation.

I feel horrible sitting here in my safe home, while others sit with nothing. I've gone through my closet and piled up all the clothes i can give away.

I can't watch the news anymore, it just makes me cry.

Definitely down for starting up some sort of Horror.com contribution to those who so badly need our help.

I looked into the donation situation-Red Cross is handling a lot of it, however they are asking specifically for monetary donations. This is more cost /time effective for them.


I am not against helping these people out, but...
I am just really frustrated that our government can come up with billions of dollars to go to Iraq & Afghanistan, but they are begging us for money to help this country. The gov. recently gave big oil companies billions of dollars in tax breaks & incentives. Gas is upwards of $6/gallon, which is taking advantage of the very people we need to help right now.

WTF???!!!

That's how Bono bought his new vibrating chair.

I have alot of stuff to send, if someone will pm me their address I can send it. I think its great how everyone is coming together for this. God bless you!!!!!

The RC told me that we would get the charity equivalent of a receipt (because in most cases chraritable donations are tax deductable and they give you documentation). They said they'd send a plaque to the professor who sponsored it. They also said they'd call him. None of this happened. So I followed up. I had filled out a form when I donated, so sure they've heard of me. They were like, "We have no recollection of you or your donation."

Okay, maybe it was the Greensboro chapter. I can give it that. There just might have been a corrupt person involved.

My grandfather, apparently wasn't too keen on them during WWII. They (maybe it was a certain chapter) made the soldiers pay for aide and stuff.

Also, if you've read documents from the early to mid eighties on the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, the RC dug in their heels to keep from testing for HIV antibodies. They passed AIDS like crazy and are responsible for passing it to countless people. They knew it to. Read: And the Band Played On.

However, they have amended their ways and really really tried to spearhead AIDS awareness and make sure their blood supply is completely clean. So long to the Reagan era!


I've always wanted to be a blood donor for the RC (what can someone do with that...give it to the vampires. HAW!). Unfortunately, I take Lithium carbonate and other psychotropic medicines, so I can't because they're passed in the blood supply. No need to be giving Lithium and Seroquel to someone who doesn't need it.

Interesting stuff Haunted...I had no idea...thanks for filling me in:)