Text2Help For California Wildfires
by Tyler Knott Gregson | October 29th, 2007Happy Monday friends. This one is not exactly New, but it is ever so relevant. As you know, well, you should know by now at least, the wildfires in California are atrocious and have already caused so much damage. In lieu of suiting up in fire protective suits and going down and fighting the fires yourself, know that there IS something you can do to help, right now, on your mobile phone.
That’s right, there’s a new program called Text2Help that lets you, very simply, donate $5 instantly by sending a text message saying “GIVE” to “2Help” (24357). The $5 will just be added onto your next bill or taken out of your prepaid balance. 4 little letters and you’ll be sending $5 to where they could use a whole lot of help.
According to the article I read:
“Text 2HELP was first used to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina relief. The program is initiated whenever a natural disaster occurs and an American Red Cross assessment determines its relief effort will require a substantial level of support. Text 2HELP will be activated for 60 days so if you are planning to donate there is plenty of time. The Red Cross provides those in need with shelter, food, water, clean up and comfort kits, and medical and mental health services. “
Participating wireless providers include: AT&T Mobility, Alltel, Boost Mobile, Dobson Communications Corporation, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. So start texting, and start helping!
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