posted on August 31, 2005 11:33:10 AM newAmericans are pouring in millions of dollars in donations for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, rescue organizations said Wednesday.
The Red Cross said it had so far raised $21 million, a figure comparable to the response for tsunami victims following the devastation in Asia earlier this year. Nearly $15 million of that has come from individual donations through its Web site, with the rest representing corporate contributions.
"The outpouring of support has been amazing," said Kara Bunte, a spokeswoman for the Red Cross, which has set up hundreds of shelters for hurricane victims.
"People are now starting to see the images on TV and want to help," she said.
Catholic Charities USA, based in Alexandria, Va., said it has received hundreds of calls in the last few days from volunteers asking how they can help. The group has raised $15,000 through its Web site, but will be stepping up collection efforts at churches in the coming days.
"The response is right up there with the calls we had after 9-11," said spokeswoman Shelley Borysiewicz. "The American public is quite generous and they will rise to the occasion."
Wait a minute, what about Iraq?? Normally this might be considered good news, but we're in Iraq, man!!
[ edited by RedStateRising on Aug 31, 2005 11:34 AM ]
posted on August 31, 2005 07:04:57 PM new
Could someone please explain why if they have collected 21 million dollars aid workers at the Astrodome are saying they are in desperate need for money to purchase food and water for their new population of refugees? This is the kind of thing that annoys me.... They have collected all of this money and everyone has known for a day now what is happening and what is going to be needed so why hasn't that at least been dealt with?
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