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American Idol Danny Gokey raises $ for Nashville flood Relief

May 5

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Celebrities join the cause.  See amazing video below!

Following the disastrous floods in Nashville and surrounding areas this past weekend, “Idol” alums Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood are pitching in to help the recovery effort.

Carrie and Bo will both make appearances at the Working 4 You: Flood Relief With Vince Gill & Friends telethon. It airs tomorrow from 7-10pm ET on NBC affiliate WSMV-TV.

The event, which will benefit the Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Second Harvest Food Bank, will also feature Vince Gill, Naomi Judd, Alison Krauss, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Phil Vassar, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw.

See the video below of  the Grand Ole Opry House and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum have severe flood damage.

You can do your part by making a $10.00 donation through your cell phone. Just text ONEHEART to 85944 & confirm by replying YES.

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More info on Danny’s foundation  here. Please enter your phone number below to donate $10 now.

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Huge 8.8-magnitude quake hits Chile

Feb 27

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Chile Earthquake epicenter

Location of Chile Earthquake

SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) – A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck near the coast of south-central Chile early on Saturday, shaking buildings and causing blackouts in parts of the capital Santiago, 200 miles away.

It struck at 12:40 p.m. local time, the United States Geological Survey said. It occurred about 37 miles underground, relatively deeply, diminishing the phenomenon’s intensity.

Televised images of the towns in the country’s northern region just after the quake showed people running out of buildings, students evacuating schools and a car smashed by the collapse of a roof overhang at the entrance to a hotel in Antofagasta, 105 miles south of the epicenter.
A tsunami warning was issued for Chile and Peru by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, and a tsunami watch was issued for Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Antarctica.

Soon after, the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had generated a tsunami that may have been destructive along the Chilean coast near the epicenter.

The USGS said the earthquake struck 56 miles northeast of the city of Concepcion at a depth of 34 miles at 3:34 a.m./1:34 EST. Its magnitude was initially reported at 8.3 then 8.5.

An earthquake of magnitude 8 or over is classified as a “great” earthquake that can cause “tremendous damage,” according to the USGS website. The earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on January 12 was rated at magnitude 7.0.

According to a 2002 census, Concepcion is one of the largest cities in Chile with a population of around 670,000. The quake knocked out power in nearby coastal areas.

People streamed onto the streets of the Chilean capital, more than 200 miles north of the epicenter, hugging each other and crying, a Reuters witness reported. Buildings shook and there were blackouts in parts of the city.

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Mobile giving opportunities abound. Text donations can be made for Haiti and other relief efforts. Community Aid Relief & Development offers disaster relief around the world. http://www.coaid.org/relief

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Update on Mobile Fundraising for Haiti Relief

Feb 3

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The Mobile Giving Foundation said it’s processed $35 million in donations so far for relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The Bellevue-based foundation is a 3-year-old nonprofit that enables people to text-message $5 and $10 donations to charity. For example, mobile-phone customers text-message the word “Haiti” to 85944. The customer is billed by the wireless provider, which forwards the money to the Giving Foundation, which sends it to a designated nonprofit agency.

According to the foundation, wireless carriers are advancing payments for relief efforts and dollars contributed so far via mobile donations are already in use by services in Haiti.

Here is a list of many of the relief organizations collecting funds via text donations. MobileGive.us also offers an online giving widget that allows a donor to simply enter their phone number to give $10. See the CoAid giving widget at the bottom of this post.

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Larry King interview: International Medical Corps Mobilizes for Emergency Response to Haiti

Jan 13

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On January 12, a 7.0 earthquake struck 10 miles south of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.

  • Estimated 2.5 to 3 million people are expected be affected.
  • Earthquake triggered mudslides, collapsed buildings, and knocked out power and communications lines.
  • Injuries and loss of life are predicted to be substantial.
  • People reportedly trapped under rubble and much of Port-au-Prince is destroyed.

Already the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti struggles with widespread poverty with 70 percent of its population living on less than two dollars a day.

International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Team is on the way to Haiti, focusing on providing lifesaving medical care and relief to survivors of this devastating earthquake.

The response draws on 25 years of experience in emergency settings, including last September’s earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, and the massive 2005 earthquake in Pakistan.

You can donate $10 by texting the word HAITI to the number 85944.

All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Message & Data rates may apply. Text STOP to 85944 to stop. Reply HELP to 85944 for help.

If you would like to donate more, text the word HAITI followed by any number (eg. 500 ) to donate that amount.  Text2Pledge is a fast and convenient way to make a difference. Please track-back or retweet this post. Visit our Text2Give or Text2Pledge pages to see how you can use this service for your cause today.

A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Messaging & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at http://www.hmgf.org/t/. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to short code 85944; Reply HELP to 85944 for help.

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