Donating to Haitian Earthquake Relief via Text Message (SMS)
Here are two articles that discuss the popularity of donating to Haitian relief efforts by simply sending a text message. Yes, an increasingly popular way to donate to this and/or other charitable causes can now be done by simply pressing a few keys on you phone/smartphone/superphone.
First, Text to Help Haiti: A Record Outpouring of Help (via PC World) points out that a Verizon Wireless spokesperson said, "the Haitian Relief Effort is "'the largest outpouring of charitable support by texting in history - by far.'"
Remove the barriers to giving, and people will give. That seems to be the lesson many charities are learning in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti on Tuesday.
If you're interested in making a contribution to one or more of the organizations offering text donations, both articles linked above have lists of charity names and the shortcodes you'll need to text to.
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