Philadelphia Catholics donate $1.8 million to Haitian quake relief efforts :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Philadelphia Catholics donate $1.8 million to Haitian quake relief efforts :: Catholic News Agency (CNA): "Philadelphia, Pa., May 5, 2010 / 07:55 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Justin Rigali presented a check for over $1.8 million to the president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on Wednesday for aid efforts for earthquake victims in Haiti. He declared the gift an expression of “very beautiful and profound love.”

The Archbishop of Philadelphia presented the check to CRS president Ken Hackett at Incarnation of Our Lord Parish in the Olney section of Philadelphia."

Springdale students begin humanitarian group

Springdale students begin humanitarian group: "Khiree is one of 20 students in Flowers' Student Humanitarian Organization, which three of the students founded in January in response to the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti."

"British Petroleum (BP) and state and local government entities contacted The Salvation Army this weekend for our help in supporting thousands of volunteers who are responding to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. As the oil approaches the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts, The Salvation Army deployed teams to Ocean Springs, Mississippi and Venice, Louisiana to handout water to the throngs of individuals who are participating in the clean-up efforts.

The Salvation Army is continuing discussions with involved governments and BP to find additional ways to support the clean-up efforts.

Be sure to follow The Salvation Army’s Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi Division’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, which they are frequently updating with volunteer information and news of their latest efforts. You can also find more information at their website www.salvationarmyalm.org"

Gulf of Mexico oil spill: Once again, US military gets the call - CSMonitor.com

Gulf of Mexico oil spill: Once again, US military gets the call - CSMonitor.com: "The Gulf of Mexico oil spill once again puts the US military in the role of white knight, as it provides assistance in the cleanup and state officials look to it to pay the bill."