Needless to say the last couple of days have been nearly non-stop news about Hurricane Katrina. The storm, which is now just a Tropical Depression over the Ohio Valley, has killed more than 100 people so far, displaced millions along the Gulf Coast and caused more than $25 billion in damage.
While many of us are praying for Katrina's victims we would also like to do more to help out. We also need to beware of scammers who would love to prey on our generous tendencies.
So, I've put together this list of reputable charities taking donations online, via the phone and through the mail. Hope this helps.
ADRA
The American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Mennonite Disaster Services
Catholic Charities
I'm sure there are many more good organizations out there, but these are the ones I'm familiar with. Even if all we can afford to give is 25 cents, that's more than many of Katrina's victims have right now.
Nimitz' Lady
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