In light of the recent hurricane, Delaware was shown mercy when it came to damage and strife that could have been dealt. Many people in the greater New York City area as well as those who inhabit the Jersey Shore region were not so fortunate. Gov. Chris Christie and President Obama toured the aftermath on Thursday and the President promised the full support of the United States government. The Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg even canceled the annual New York City Marathon, which is rumored to produce more then 300 million dollars of revenue for the city. Getting to the actual point of this post is where to go to ensure that any donation you wish to make goes to the people who actually need it. It was a huge problem after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, that many shell corporations were set up to swindle people out of their funds. The best and most trusted way to donate is through the Red Cross or the Salvation Army. With vast improvements in multimedia, the Red Cross has made it so simple to donate. The most traditional way is to visit there website, which will be at the bottom of this post. Simply enter your information into their secure site, and give whatever amount you are capable of. Then, as I was watching a basketball game the other night, I saw a way to simply text a pledge for 10 dollars to the Red Cross. They partnered with all cell phone carriers, and they simply add a 10 dollar charge to your next months bill. Finally the American Red Cross recently developed an application for the iphone, so you can make a donation straight from your phone. With the Red Cross' multimedia integration it is now even easier to help the people of New York and the Jersey Shore get back on their feet.
http://www.redcross.org/
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