Fundraising efforts ongoing

Fundraising efforts ongoing: To date, the "Hell or High Water" T-shirts have raised more than $500,000 for the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Floods Fund.

The shirts are selling like flapjacks: more than 10,000 orders are received daily.

Any cowpoke interested in buying one of the popular tops is asked to visit http: //store.calgarystampede. com.

Red Cross fundraisers

Thousands of volunteers descend on Calgary's Mission district to help with flood cleanup | Calgary | News | Calgary Sun

Thousands of volunteers descend on Calgary's Mission district to help with flood cleanup | Calgary | News | Calgary Sun: housands of Calgarians spent the first day of their Canada Day long weekend cleaning flood-ravaged communities around the city Saturday, in the biggest volunteer effort since the Bow and Elbow Rivers spilled their banks June 20.

More than 2,000 turned out in Mission — where they’ve branded the effort Mission: Possible — clearing debris, stripping basements and beginning the monumental task of rebuilding.

Calgary flood 2013 sees Laureen Harper helping clean up city | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post

Calgary flood 2013 sees Laureen Harper helping clean up city | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post: The prime minister’s wife, who celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday, reportedly put in a long day of work in and around Calgary. She helped clear a driveway of rubble, the Calgary Herald reports, “hauling heavy, dangerous items full of rusty nails into the backs of waiting garbage trucks,” assisting in cleaning up and dropping off food at the Morley reserve to Calgary’s west.

Calgary flood 2013 sees Laureen Harper helping clean up city | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post

Calgary flood 2013 sees Laureen Harper helping clean up city | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post: The prime minister’s wife, who celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday, reportedly put in a long day of work in and around Calgary. She helped clear a driveway of rubble, the Calgary Herald reports, “hauling heavy, dangerous items full of rusty nails into the backs of waiting garbage trucks,” assisting in cleaning up and dropping off food at the Morley reserve to Calgary’s west.

Alberta Floods 2013

Alberta Floods 2013: Alberta Floods 2013

ISERV observes flooding in Calgary : Image of the Day

ISERV observes flooding in Calgary : Image of the Day: ISERV captured 24 images of the Alberta flooding from June 22–24. The research team sent those images to Ken Korporal, agri-geomatics manager for Environment Canada, who distributed them to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing Emergency Geomatics, and other government agencies. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police noted that they have found the photos useful for managing the flood aftermath.

Province announces Calgary flood cash cards and disaster registration | Metro

Province announces Calgary flood cash cards and disaster registration | Metro: Flood relief cash cards are coming for Calgary, and the province has announced preliminary information on disaster flood relief applications.

Alberta’s transportation minister Ric McIver made the announcement on flood relief at the Home Depot on Macleod Trail Saturday, opening the door for thousands of Albertans to get money to start rebuilding their lives.

Habitat for Humanity China recruits volunteers to distribute relief kits to families affected by Sichuan earthquake

Habitat for Humanity China recruits volunteers to distribute relief kits to families affected by Sichuan earthquake: Bangkok, 28th June 2013 – Habitat for Humanity China is currently recruiting volunteers and securing corporate sponsors to support distribution of relief kits to families affected by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan on Saturday 20 April.

Red Cross vows flood help for 'as long as it takes' - Canada - Canoe.ca

Red Cross vows flood help for 'as long as it takes' - Canada - Canoe.ca: CALGARY -- Canadian Red Cross officials vowed Thursday to continue relief efforts from the flood disaster, which could take months, if not years.

CBC Back in the Saddle Block Party and fundraiser - Calgary - CBC News

CBC Back in the Saddle Block Party and fundraiser - Calgary - CBC News: The unprecedented flooding in Calgary and area has meant a change in plans for our annual Stampede kickoff at CBC Calgary. We're going to broadcast all day from outside our building and raise money for flood relief — and we need your help!

N.Y. Maritime Museum Afloat in Troubles - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

N.Y. Maritime Museum Afloat in Troubles - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Closed since April because of electrical damage from Hurricane Sandy, the financially strapped South Street Seaport Museum has lost its main source of financial support, writes The New York Times.

The small but culturally significant museum, which was founded in 1967 to chronicle New York City’s maritime history, has a collection that includes ship models, paintings, tools, and 11 historic vessels.

Thousands of Queenslanders in need receive share of $10 million in disaster relief funding | Herald Sun

Thousands of Queenslanders in need receive share of $10 million in disaster relief funding | Herald Sun: MORE than 6200 disaster-stricken Queenslanders have shared in about $10 million worth of donations following this year's summer of disasters when vast areas of the state flooded.

The Queensland Floods Appeal committee wrapped up last month after dispensing $10.843 million raised in the wake of Cyclone Oswald which initially struck the state in January and resulted in widespread flooding across Queensland and mini tornadoes in areas including Bargara, Burnett Heads and Mooloolaba.

Charity giving rose in 2012 to $316 billion - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Charity giving rose in 2012 to $316 billion - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: While high-profile fundraising for victims of Hurricane Sandy generated $236 million in donations in the last quarter of 2012, that amount represented less than 1 percent of all giving for the year, Mr. Carlson noted.

"Episodic giving -- whether it's 9-11, or Haiti or Sandy -- as part of overall giving does not have a big impact. Where it really may have an impact is in particular sectors, such as environmental or international giving, but it really doesn't move the needle overall."

Second grader kick-starts collection for Oklahoma’s tornado victims - NorthJersey.com

Second grader kick-starts collection for Oklahoma’s tornado victims - NorthJersey.com: Northjersey.com : Montville (including Pine Brook & Towaco)
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Second grader Joseph "Joe" L. Sluck IV came home from school and wanted to send money to the schools in Oklahoma that were destroyed by the tornado and many children lost their lives.

Mary Pat Christie, Chef David Burke Team Up For National Dine Out Day � CBS New York

Mary Pat Christie, Chef David Burke Team Up For National Dine Out Day � CBS New York

Fund for Boston Bombing Victims Tops $46-Million - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Fund for Boston Bombing Victims Tops $46-Million - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The charity fund established for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing has raised over $46-million as of a Saturday application deadline for disbursements from the fund, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Thaxton 11-year-old launches disaster relief effort - wdbj7.com

Thaxton 11-year-old launches disaster relief effort - wdbj7.com: His drive has led him to do something most kids would never dream of: start his own relief organization.

"I want to get people from New York and New Jersey who suffered through Hurricane Sandy, or in Oklahoma where the recent tornadoes hit, to have money and hope to rebuild," Balderston said.

He plans to spend the rest of his summer collecting donations, water, anything he can, through a group he's starting called "Oakridge Relief." It's named after the street he lives on.

Relief Efforts Bolstered By Shirt Sales - SoonerSports.com - Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners

Relief Efforts Bolstered By Shirt Sales - SoonerSports.com - Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners: NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma would like to thank supporters across the country for their overwhelming response to benefit shirt efforts to support Oklahoma disaster victims in 2013. To date, OU and its licensing partners have collected nearly $160,000 through shirt sales to aid the United Way in the organization’s relief and recovery efforts throughout Oklahoma.

Aly Raisman Speaking at Marathon Bombing Victim Gala - Needham, MA Patch

Aly Raisman Speaking at Marathon Bombing Victim Gala - Needham, MA Patch: local gold medal is heading downtown to support Boston Marathon bombing victims.

Needham-native, Olympian, and "Dancing With the Stars" competitor Aly Raisman announced on her Facebook page that she would be speaking at an event to benefit Adrian

Fundraiser to phenomenon | Canton Citizen

Fundraiser to phenomenon | Canton Citizen: On this day, all six of the district’s schools were transformed into a sea of blue and yellow as thousands donned their custom-made “Boston Strong” t-shirts, designed and sold by CHS students Meghan Peters, Jill Eckler, Courtney Loughnane and Kaitlyn Kelleher, with a big assist from CHS secretary Heather Sullivan and select staff at each of the schools.

The fundraiser quickly morphed into a phenomenon, and by the time the order was placed to Camelot Enterprises of Stoughton, the girls had managed to sell over 3,300 shirts — in a district of 3,262 students — while generating a profit in excess of $27,000 to be sent to the One Fund Boston.