Public Compassion How much money has the American Red Cross raised for this relief operation?
• More than half of all donations have come through online contributions, with strong support as well from corporations and the record-breaking generosity through mobile giving. ADDITIONAL INFO: The American Red Cross has received more than $8 million as of 11 p.m. EST on Thursday through a mobile fundraising effort to support our relief efforts in Haiti. • This record-breaking generosity will help thousands of survivors cope with and recover from their losses. • The third-party mobile fundraising effort launched on January 12, approximately three hours after the earthquake struck Haiti. The program is powered by Mobile Accord and the MGive Foundation in coordination with the U.S. State Department as part of its ongoing support of this disaster response. • Mobile donors can text “Haiti” to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross. • We are grateful for this mobile fundraising opportunity, and for the support of the State Department and other government leaders to draw attention to
