Iowa Comm Foun dations-Flood Relief

"Both the Fremont County and Mills County community foundations in Iowa, affiliates of the Omaha Community Foundation, have started flood relief funds for residents affected by the flooding. From these funds, 100 percent of the money will be distributed to"

Gala raises $10,000 for Joplin | Collaborate Meetings

Gala raises $10,000 for Joplin | Collaborate Meetings: "Gala raises $10,000 for Joplin

In three weeks, planners for Show Me Support for Joplin: A Red Tie Affair chose a location (Washington, D.C.’s Union Station) and a theme (a “Top Chef”-style event featuring local and national chefs recreating a Joplin, Mo., favorite), and recruited more than 100 guests, including fellow event professionals and legislators, to the event supporting of the victims of the tornado that hit Joplin May 22. Contributions from the June 13 gala totaled more than $10,000, and organizers continue to raise funds, aiming for a $50,000 goal by the end of the campaign. All proceeds go to for the Joplin Area Habitat For Humanity"

"The Kansas City Chiefs today announced merchandise sales to further benefit disaster relief efforts in Missouri and Kansas. The team will be selling specially-designed baseball hats, cotton t-shirts and performance t-shirts. All net proceeds from sales will be donated to help victims of the tornados in Misso"

Ellen DeGeneres’ Halo Pet Foundation Grants $70,000 for Disaster Relief; Supports Animal Rescue in Tornado-Ravaged South with Funds Raised at PETCO Foundation Gala

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Ellen DeGeneres’ Halo Pet Foundation Grants $70,000 for Disaster Relief; Supports Animal Rescue in Tornado-Ravaged South with Funds Raised at PETCO Foundation Gala: "In response to the crises caused by tornados and flooding in the south, the Halo Pet Foundation announced $70,000 in emergency disaster relief grants to eight animal welfare organizations serving communities in dire need."

Mangalorean.Com- Serving Mangaloreans Around The World!

Mangalorean.Com- Serving Mangaloreans Around The World!: "(IANS) In a bid to win the hearts of the Myanmarese,

India Tuesday dedicated 10 disaster-proof rice silos with a 5,000-tonne storage capacity to ensure people don't go hungry during cyclones and floods.

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, on the penultimate day of a three-day visit, inaugurated here the silos India funded with a $2-million grant in the presence of Myanmarese Commerce Minister Win Myint.

The silos are capable of withstanding wind speeds of 150 km per hour and are earthquake resistant up to eight on the Richter scale. For flood prevention, the silos are built on plinths two metres from the ground."

How Reach A Child Crowd-sources books for Joplin

How Reach A Child Crowd-sources books for Joplin: "On a Tuesday afternoon after several conference calls, I glanced at my twitter feed and saw this:

tweet about joplin How Reach A Child crowdsourced books for Joplin



And so began a journey fueled by Twitter and Facebook that allowed us at REACH a Child to ship 2 pallets of children’s books to Joplin, MO."

Poster of the South Island, New Zealand Earthquake of 13 June 2011 - Magnitude 6.0

Poster of the South Island, New Zealand Earthquake of 13 June 2011 - Magnitude 6.0: "The June 13, 2011 South Island, New Zealand earthquake is a continuing part of the earthquake sequence that initiated with the magnitude 7.0 September 3, 2010 Darfield, New Zealand earthquake"

Presidents issues disaster declaration for Nebraska flooding along Missouri, Platte rivers - The Washington Post

Presidents issues disaster declaration for Nebraska flooding along Missouri, Platte rivers - The Washington Post: "WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama has issued an emergency disaster declaration for 18 Nebraska counties for flooding along the Missouri and Platte rivers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the declaration Saturday. It was requested Friday by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman."