Hurricane Harvey Relief

Publison

Hurricane Harvey has done some major damage over last few days, and will do more damage over the next 24-48 hours. They will need our help just to get much needed food and medical supplies in the the area.

In know Parallax is keen on donations, so I list a few that I could come up with below. I did a Red Cross donation right now because they were in Texas two days ago to set up and they have already spent a lot of money just getting there and setting up.

http://www.salarmyomaha.org/ways-to-give/disaster-relief/

https://secure.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9534757/k.CB79/Hurricane_Harvey_Relief_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp

https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?campname=Harvey&campmedium=aspot

https://www.namb.net/send-relief/disaster-relief

MikeDYur

Hope the system moves out quick.

I lived on Padre Island for a few years, and I know how serious the people are about hurricanes. And I know how stubborn some can be about evacuation, ending up at the local's bar commencing in a hurricane party.

Best wishes go out to Port Aransas and Rockport TX area, such a difficult situation playing out in slow motion now.

EDIT: It is Mustang Island that I lived on, not Padre. But you could drive the beach, and there's no physical distinction between the two.

EDIT2: Mayor of Port Aransas warned evacuees not to come back.

It looks to me like: there is going to be a lot of displaced people, most not knowing the whereabouts of family and friends. It looks like shelter will be the primary concern, after this is all assessed.

A slightly different link for The American Red Cross:
https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey

A live feed of ongoing rescue efforts in Houston.

Publison

I was in Home Depot looking at four pallets of water. I was thinking of how many Texans would need that right now.

My wishes and prayers go out, but they need money for all the organizations that are doing the heavy lifting.

Beau Schwabe

Ever since being directly involved with the OKC bombing in 1995, I have been compelled to do whatever I can to help when I can help during natural or man made disasters. This time I will donate my next pay check to the American Red cross.

MikeDYur

I would shut my doors, before I would take advantage of the situation over quantity.

ASKME

My prayers go out to those suffering in Texas right now. The best thing is how the community has pulled together to help each other out in this time of need.

msrobots

MikeDYur wrote: »

I would shut my doors, before I would take advantage of the situation over quantity.

This is real bad.

Mike

The_Master

msrobots wrote: »

This is real bad.

This is really good. The merchant is doing the humanitarian thing by making sure the fuel and water are going to the people who truly need it the most. (as evidenced by the price willing to pay for it)

If you feel the need to signal your virtue, direct it here:

https://www.parallax.com/product/bs2-ic

Beau Schwabe

Too bad I am not working for Dell, my brother in law does ... He says Dell is matching 100% any employee contributions made towards hurricane Harvey. That's awesome !!

JLocke

The Texas Attorney General's office is vigorously going after those that are found to be price gouging. Price Gouging During Hurricane Harvey

Publison

On my Google startup page it says Google will now double your contributions.

That's stepping up!

MikeDYur

I seen an early estimate of a half a million vehicles destroyed in Harvey, that has to be a lowball estimate. These days it's next to impossible to get a new start in life without a vehicle. And there will be a lot of people starting from scratch.
Didn't Salvation Army handle car donations after Katrina?

Publison

Google says they have already matched one million dollars, (they have pledged two million), and they cut off the matching. But that should not stop you from donating. The Red Cross is going to be there for months!

erco

Walmart is matching TWO for one:

https://corporate.walmart.com/harvey?povid=14503+|+contentZone2+|+2017-08-31+|+1+|+HPPOV+Hurricane+Harvey+Disaster+Relief

ASKME

Those that can afford it should donate, those who can't should volunteer.

RS_Jim

I am seeing some pushback from retail customers on POS donations to Red Cross. Red Cross can't or wont account for the Millions of dollars donated for Katrina relief.

erco

Great story: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inside-story-what-took-keep-texas-grocery-chain-running-chip-cutter

Publison

RS_Jim wrote: »

I am seeing some pushback from retail customers on POS donations to Red Cross. Red Cross can't or wont account for the Millions of dollars donated for Katrina relief.

POS donations do not account for all the donations.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/30/news/companies/hurricane-harvey-corporate-donations/index.html

And there have been a lot of celebrities that have donated from $25,000 to $1,000,00 dollars.

Publison

RS_Jim wrote: »

I am seeing some pushback from retail customers on POS donations to Red Cross. Red Cross can't or wont account for the Millions of dollars donated for Katrina relief.

Can you link to some info on that?

MikeDYur

Publison wrote: »

RS_Jim wrote: »

I am seeing some pushback from retail customers on POS donations to Red Cross. Red Cross can't or wont account for the Millions of dollars donated for Katrina relief.

Can you link to some info on that?

I seen it here:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/9518677/ns/us_news-katrina_the_long_road_back/t/despite-huge-katrina-relief-red-cross-criticized/

RS_Jim

Can you link to some info on that?

I am sorry but I don't have a specific link. It is something that I have heard from different sources through the years since Katrina. When I hear it from a third party,not my wife, I think there might be some element of truth to it. Red Cross seems to be big on advertising their presence when there is a disaster, but short on the details of the releif they provide or how the money is used. There are multiple stories on line in that regard.
Just my opinion FWIW.
Jim

erco

No love for Red Cross. https://www.theblackloop.com/red-cross-donations-texas/

MikeDYur

We better find somebody to trust, this may be to adding up in a bad way.


We have this awesome new tool to see and understand these monster storms.

http://www.goes-r.gov/

MikeDYur

The best information can do is get us prepared.

That is wonderful if people heed the warning, this is a mean looking storm.

MikeDYur

Not a good outlook for Florida, as they are expected to see the dirty side of Irma.

Sister-in-law and husband decided to stick this one out just outside of Ocala.


A good place to stay updated:

Track Hurricane Irma's path here

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/storm-tracker/

Web cameras may see this ugly storm for awhile anyway.

Watch Live: Hurricane Irma on Weather Satellite http://nbcnews.to/2gshovN

This one had a notice but, I'm not making a cent off of it.

For public information only.

MikeDYur

The National Hurricane Center:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

A useful link for the underground:

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

If you need to check the track record of your favorite charity.

https://www.charitywatch.org/home