Earthquake donations

[vilakins]

I haven't heard if there are any fandom help comms, but here are three good sites where people can donate to earthquake relief.

Worldwide NZ Government Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

SPCA Earthquake Appeal (Canterbury is the province Christchurch is in)

Red Cross

People in NZ can also text "quake" to 933 to donate $3. It might not sound much but Vodafone has a similar scheme going for its customers to donate $5 and they've raised over 2 million.

[Edit] There is indeed a comm, help_nz. I'll post about that later today when their main auction opens.

Comments

[executrix]

I remember seeing a reference to a help_nz comm, but I can't remember if it's LJ or DW.

[vilakins]

I found one on LJ; thanks! Their main auction opens later today so I'll put some items on it.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

the text to donate is a really good way of doing it, I hope it works well

This is a fandom help comm.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

http://community.livejournal.com/help_nz/

I think LJ is also offering charity Vgifts- $2 each? I haven't looked into either, so I'm not sure of any details

[theyarnproject.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this info.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It did with Vodafone! It's a small amount, very easy to do, and it really mounts up if lots of people do it. I used that one; Greg did the Vodafone $5 one as he uses them.

Re: This is a fandom help comm.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Their main auction starts later today. I'll post when it opens as I'll offer a few things.

Yes, I saw the v-gift. I loathe that colonial flag with a foreign power's flag stuck on it (and am part of a movement to get one for us, and for that matter to become a republic) so I won't use it.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

:-) I added the Red Cross to it. I donate to them monthly anyway so I sort of forgot.