The Chronicle, 9/1/2005: Online Donors Contribute Millions to Hurricane-Relief Groups

The Chronicle, 9/1/2005: Online Donors Contribute Millions to Hurricane-Relief Groups: "Online Donors Contribute Millions to Hurricane-Relief Groups

By Nicole Wallace

As Americans across the country rush to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast, many are turning to the Internet to make their gifts.

Of the $71.6-million contributed to the American Red Cross, in Washington, by the end of the day Wednesday, $32-million came in through the organization's Web site.

Visitors to the search engine Yahoo, which is collecting donations to the Red Cross on its Web site, already have donated more than $11.8-million to relief efforts. Amazon.com, the online retailer, is also accepting donations on its Web site, as it did after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the earthquake and tsunamis that struck South Asia last Decembe"