Text Messages to Hati exceeds $4 Million
On Jan 14, Text Messages to Hati exceeded $4 Million (Ten times what the Red Cross Received after Hurricane Katrina in 2005)
Aren't able to get to a computer and want to donate to the Hati Earthquake Relief fund? Simply get your mobile phone out and keep to these simple steps to charge a donation to your next phone bill.
SMS donations are easy for organizations and people to do. It is convenient for donors, and because the way they are set up any personal information as well as credit card information is not necessary
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
Phone
Texting Ability
Step 1:
These organizations are accepting SMS donations:
* American Red Cross: text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10
* International Rescue Committee: text "HAITI" to 25383 to donate $5
* Give on The Go: text "YELE" to 501501 to donate $5
* Salvation Army in Canada: text "HAITI" to 45678 to donate $5
Step 2:
Create a new text message on your phone.
Step 3:
In the to field input one of the numbers from step one, based on where you would like the money to go.
Example: 90999 for American Red Cross
Step 4:
In the subject field input the word that is associated with the number that you want to send the money to.
Example: YELE for Give on The Go.
Tips & Warnings
This donation will be charged to your phone bill, and will appear on it as a charge from whatever organization that you choose.
If you are younger than 18 please get your parents permission before texting in to make a donation.
Make sure that you text the right number and the right code otherwise the donation will not be received
Beware of scams and to be cautious when donating using text messaging. If you have questions about it being legit it's best to call the place that you would like to donate to, before trying to give.
Give on the Go (GoGo) http://www.giveonthego.com/
