How One Activist Raised over $36,000 for Disaster Relief on Causes

How One Activist Raised over $36,000 for Disaster Relief on Causes: "Scott went on to Causes and created a cause for disaster relief in Alabama, selecting his local Red Cross, the Mid-Alabama Chapter, as the recipient of his fundraising efforts. According to Scott, about “50% of all donations after a disaster occur within the first 24 hours,” so it was imperative that he take action quickly. Within just 10 minutes, Scott had created a Cause, and within 24 hours he had raised over $10,000 for disaster relief."

Taiwan donates $20,000 to help with disaster relief effort | NewsOK.com

Taiwan donates $20,000 to help with disaster relief effort | NewsOK.com: "Taiwan is providing $20,000 to help residents in its sister state of Oklahoma recover from recent tornadoes."

UOG to Present $14K check to Japan Disaster Relief on TOMORROW

UOG to Present $14K check to Japan Disaster Relief on TOMORROW: "Guam - The University of Guam students, faculty and staff will present a check for $14,127 to support the Japan Disaster Relief effort to Ken Haga, President of U.S. Explore & Study tomorrow, Wednesday June 15 at 9:30am in the Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administration Bldg, President’s Conference Room. Haga will ensure the funds are provided directly to the relief effort in Fukushima through the purchase of goods in Fukushima which will then be provided to relief workers and earthquake and tsunami victims.


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Mass. family finds all 7 cats alive after tornado - Forbes.com

Mass. family finds all 7 cats alive after tornado - Forbes.com: "MONSON, Mass. -- A Massachusetts family whose home was destroyed by the tornadoes that struck the state on June 1 has found all seven of its cats alive.

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Avon Piano Students Raise Money for Massachusetts Tornado Victims - Farmington, CT Patch

Avon Piano Students Raise Money for Massachusetts Tornado Victims - Farmington, CT Patch: "laying music is not about showing off, according to Benita Rose. It's about helping people.

Nine of her piano students did just that Sunday, raising $155 for the Massachussetts tornado victims through a benefit recital at Avon Congregational Church, where Rose serves as director of music ministries.

Giving grows but expected to slow | Philanthropy Journal

Giving grows but expected to slow | Philanthropy Journal: "Fueling the increase in March, the report says, were strong growth in the stock market and continued growth in the economy, mainly the result of 'growing corporate success and the sustained rise in stock values,' Philanthromax says.

And giving for relief in the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami provided an extra boost.

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Christchurch earthquake: Update - Third aftershock even bigger - Local News - Rotorua Daily Post

Christchurch earthquake: Update - Third aftershock even bigger - Local News - Rotorua Daily Post: "Buildings have been evacuated and at least two people rescued from a collapsed church as Christchurch was rocked by a number of aftershocks, the largest measuring 6.0 in magnitude.

Further big aftershocks continue to rock the city, as reports flow in of further building collapses and building damage."

Red Cross collects $1M for Mass. tornado relief - BostonHerald.com

Red Cross collects $1M for Mass. tornado relief - BostonHerald.com: "SPRINGFIELD -- The Red Cross says it has raised about $1 million already to help the victims of the tornadoes earlier this month in western and central Massachusetts, but there is still more work to be done."

House Speaker creates a committe on disaster relief (AUDIO)

House Speaker creates a committe on disaster relief (AUDIO): "House Speaker Steve Tilley says his Interim Committee on Disaster Recovery will survey the areas affected by several natural disasters. He says this is not only reactive to tornado victims in St. Louis and Joplin,"

First Baptist relief team headed to Japan | first, baptist, headed - Brownsville Herald

First Baptist relief team headed to Japan | first, baptist, headed - Brownsville Herald: "The First Baptist Church Brownsville Disaster Relief Team is headed to Japan Sunday afternoon to help with the earthquake and tsunami restoration.

The trained group of six is preparing for the trip by relying on faith and experience from previous disaster relief trips to Haiti, Chile and Mexico."

Editorial: Weathering the Massachusetts tornado disaster with the community's help | masslive.com

Editorial: Weathering the Massachusetts tornado disaster with the community's help | masslive.com: "It took only a hour and 10 minutes for the June 1 tornado to weave its 39-mile path of destruction across Western Massachusetts, but it will take days, weeks, months, years – and even decades – for devastated neighborhoods to return to some sense of normalcy."

Senators worry disaster fund could run dry | Shreveporttimes | shreveporttimes.com

Senators worry disaster fund could run dry | Shreveporttimes | shreveporttimes.com: "WASHINGTON — With Gulf Coast states still reeling from recent disasters and bracing for the 2011 hurricane season, congressional lawmakers from Mississippi and other states are worried disaster relief funding may run short by early next year."

U of M raising money to keep Haitian students here who are studying social work

U of M raising money to keep Haitian students here who are studying social work: "He still wanted to achieve his goal of teaching and training social workers, and was thrilled when he was chosen to come to Quebec to study.

Thanks to co-operation between the Universit�d’�tat d’Haiti and Universit�de Montr�al, LeRoy and 14 other students were chosen to continue their studies here last fall and were supposed to return to Haiti to finish up."