5 Ways How to Help Haiti Now

Posted by kim on January 25, 2010

On January 12th, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Read more about this disaster on WhiteHouse.gov.

Several online stores are donating profits to help in relief efforts for Haiti when you make a purchase.  Here’s our top five picks:

1. Cafepress.com – Support Haiti Earthquake Relief with a Studio Number One Tshirt for $15 -  CafePress with donate 100% of purchase price special edition tshirt to UNICEF.

2. MAPI.com – Organic Clothing Clearance Helps Haiti! 75%-90% off! For every $25 you spend, they will send $25 more in new clothes in your name.

3. Netaya.com – Purchase a Special Edition Save the Children Haiti Relief Fundraising Open Heart Necklace ($25.95 w/Free Shipping) and 100% of the purchase price will be donated!

4. SkinIt.com (phone, laptop, ipod & gaming skins) – 25% of your purchase price will be donated to Haitian relief when you use Code: HAITI at checkout.

5. Soccer.com – Haiti United Relief T-Shirt $17.99 – 100% of the proceeds from this shirt will be donated via the Red Cross to Haitian relief efforts. $3 shipping.

You can also donate via your cell phone through the following five participating organizations. Donations will appear on your monthly bill or be debited from a prepaid account balance.

1. Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.
2. Text SAVE to 20222 to donate $10 to Save the Children for Haiti earthquake victims.
3. Text HAITI to 20222 to donate $10 through the Clinton Foundation as Bill Clinton is a UN Special Envoy to Haiti.
4. Text HAITI to 864833 to donate $5 to United Way who is assessing Haiti’s longtime recovery needs.
5. Text FRIENDS to 90999 to donate $5 to UN World Food Programme (WFP) endorsed by Drew Barrymore as seen below.

Libby’s Virtual Canned Food Drive

Posted by kim on November 5, 2009

One in 8 Americans is struggling with hunger, including millions of children. Please join me in the Libby’s Virtual Canned Food Drive to help keep food from going to waste by getting it to those who need it most. The Virtual Canned Food Drive raises money for Feeding America, the nations largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

Every $5 you give provides 35 meals for hungry families. And every dollar you donate* will be matched by Libby’s, up to $30,000! Spending $5 is like buying an extra McDonald’s Happy Meal for my family, so it is a no-brainer for me to want to contribute and help out with Libbys Virtual Canned Food Drive.

My personal goal is to raise $1000. If you donate, I will recognize you (and your website if applicable) on Kim’s Shopping Blog, Facebook and Twitter as a way to thank you. If you can’t donate at this time, please share this website link with someone who may be able to, as we don’t want any children to go hungry this coming holiday season!

Your donation is tax deductible.  You will receive an official tax receipt via postal mail.

Please consider giving up that extra Starbucks Caffe Verona Decaf Tall Latte for a day to Donate to Libby’s Virtual Canned Food Drive!

Thank you!