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The American People alone Donated $18 Million to American Red Cross International Response Fund Just three days after a powerful tsunami impacted countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa, Americans have generously contributed approximately $18 million to the American Red Cross International Response Fund so far. There are over 50 thousand at the moment that have been found dead and at least 10 for each body found still missing at last estimates.

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Matching Gifts -- Your gift could be matched dollar for dollar! Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double, even triple a donation's value. Check this online directory of matching gift companies to find out if your company will match your contribution to the Red Cross.
http://www.case.org/new_mg/company_search/company_search.cfm?keyword=99C12142-4973-4184-9774F882B7EB6408&CFID=1759477&CFTOKEN=5

Donated Frequent Flyer Miles Help the Red Cross Go Farther.
While millions of Americans accrue frequent flyer miles through reward programs, the number of people who actually use them is considerably smaller. Through the generosity of several major airlines, the American Red Cross can receive donations of frequent flyer miles. Charitable mile agreements with these airlines enable individuals to donate their miles to the Red Cross. The miles, in turn, are used by the Red Cross to fulfill our promise to the public -- to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
A list of the airlines that have charitable mile agreements with the American Red Cross, and a brief summary of those agreements, are provided below. Persons wishing to donate their frequent flier miles to the Red Cross may do so by contacting the appropriate airline directly. Thanks to individuals donating their miles, the Red Cross will be there to provide relief when disaster strikes, wherever it strikes.

Continental Airlines
Continental's frequent flyers may donate their OnePass miles online by visiting the airline's web site (www.continental.com/onepass/oDonateMiles.asp). Or, customers may make a donation by phone by calling 713-952-1630 (choose option 4 to speak with a customer service representative).

Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines has generously supported the Red Cross over the years by allowing its customers to donate their frequent flyer miles. The Red Cross was privileged to be Delta's "charity of the quarter" for a three month period in 2000, during which we were highlighted on their web site. Since then, while not specifically mentioned by name on their web site, it remains possible for Delta customers to donate miles to the Red Cross by phone, fax, e-mail or regular mail.

To make a donation through SkyMiles OneSource? Automated Telephone System, call 1-800-325-3999. Have your SkyMiles account number and PIN available when calling. To donate miles by mail, e-mail or FAX, please prepare your request in writing making sure to include the following information:


Your SkyMiles account number,
The amount of mileage you wish to donate, and
The name of the organization you want to receive your donation.
Delta will make sure your miles get to the charity you've indicated.
By e-mail: [email protected]

By fax: 404-773-1945

By mail: Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
SkyMiles Service Center, Dept. 745
P.O. Box 20532
Atlanta, GA 30320-2532


Whether you donate by phone or in writing, the donated mileage will be automatically deducted from your account and reflected on your next mileage summary.

Northwest Airlines
WorldPerks members wishing to contribute miles to the American Red Cross may contact Northwest directly at 1-800-327-2881. Please note that the initial donation must be a minimum of 5,000 miles and larger donations may be made in 1,000-mile increments. Get more information here: www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/donate/.

As part of its AirCares program, Northwest Airlines runs a promotion through which its customers can donate $50 to the Red Cross and receive 500 WorldPerks bonus frequent flyer miles in return. Interested donors should make their contribution directly to the Red Cross. Upon receiving their donation receipt from the Red Cross, donors can forward it, with their WorldPerks account number, to Northwest to have their frequent flyer account credited by the airline. For more information on this promotion, contact Northwest directly at 1-800-327-2881 or write to:

Northwest Airlines
601 Oak Street
Chisholm, MN 55719


United Airlines
Mileage Plus members can make donations to the American Red Cross through United Airline's Mileage Plus Charity program. The minimum mileage requirement for a donation is 1,000 miles and all donated miles will be used strictly for disaster-related travel. All donations should be made through the Mileage Plus Service Center by calling 1-800-421-4655. Get more information here: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1363,00.html.

Can the American Red Cross provide free flights through airline agreements for people requiring travel due to medical needs, family deaths or other reasons?
The miles donated through these agreements are accepted and utilized solely for disaster-related travel purposes in support of Red Cross disaster response. Travel assistance to families that have been affected by disasters is handled through individual case work and needs assessments, which are performed by national disaster personnel or local Red Cross chapters.

The Red Cross often receives requests to use these donated air miles from individuals in need of free travel assistance due to a medical or other personal emergency, such as a death in the family. Due to the restrictions noted above, miles donated to the Red Cross cannot be opened up to individuals or groups with travel needs that are beyond the scope of the Red Cross mission.

There are organizations whose missions support certain types of emergency travel. We are pleased to provide a referral link to an assortment of travel assistance organizations (www.redcross.org/donate/travelasst.html) that can provide help to those seeking donated travel. The information provided for each organization includes the scope of their work (whether they provide services nationally or just in a particular region), a description of their services and mission, and phone numbers and web site address, when available.

Some agencies specialize in the type of travel assistance they provide, such as medical transport only, while others will arrange emergency transportation for a variety of crisis situations. Refer to the descriptions provided or visit the agency web sites to determine the specific travel needs each supports. **Please note that these are referrals only and do not guarantee assistance from these organizations in any way.

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Donate Stock

Thank you for your interest in and generous support of the American Red Cross. Electronic delivery of stock shares is the most secure and expedient delivery process available and provides efficient internal control as well as cost savings. However, you may also transfer certificates directly. To help you facilitate a gift of stock, please use the following instructions.

Step 1: INITIATE TRANSFER
There are two common methods of gifting Securities to the American Red Cross. The first is Electronic transfer through which your broker can transfer shares using the Red Cross DTC number. The other is physically mailing the paper certificates to the Red Cross Treasury department. Either method is acceptable, but it is necessary for you to contact your broker to initiate the transfer.

Step 2: METHOD OF DELIVERY
Choose one of the two available brokerage accounts open for accepting electronic transfers, or choose the mail delivery option below:

A. SECURITIES DELIVERED ELECTRONICALLY
Donate your stock to the American Red Cross through Muriel Siebert and Co., Inc., and Siebert will sell the stock for the Red Cross commission-free through the Siebert Charitable Stock Donation Program. Click here to learn more.

Muriel Siebert and Co., Inc.
C/O National Financial Services
DTC Number: 0226
Account Name: American Red Cross (Tax I.D. Number 53-0196605)
ACCT Number: A72-627844
Or call Muriel Siebert and Co., Inc. at 800-SAVE-FLA

Or donate your stock to the American Red Cross account through Morgan Stanley Dean Witter:

Brokerage: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
1737 King Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
DTC Number: 0015
ACCT Name: American Red Cross (Tax ID# 53-0196605)
ACCT Number: 630-038267

B. SECURITIES DELIVERED BY MAIL
Mail your UNENDORSED certificate(s) with stock waiver and stock power, in separate envelopes, by registered mail, to:

American Red Cross Treasury Operations
2025 E Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006

NOTE: Certificates already registered in the name of the American Red Cross do not require either the stock waiver or stock power for execution of the transfer.

Do you require Stock Power Form? You can use ours Click Here

Do you require Stock Waiver Form? You can use ours Click Here

Step 3: NOTIFICATON OF DONOR INTENT
Regardless of the method chosen to deliver a gift of stock, the donor or the transferring brokermust provide the following information, for audit and acknowledgment purposes:

Donor's name and complete address
Name and number of securities transferred
Name of brokerage house shares will be transferred to (i.e. Morgan Stanley or Muriel Siebert)
Date of the transfer
Specific American Red Cross program or chapter to which gift should be directed, (if any)
Use this gift form to submit your gift information: Click Here

Or send an e-mail to communicate this information at the time of transfer to:

American Red Cross National Headquarters
Attn: Gift Planning
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20006
E-mail:[email protected]
Phone: (800) 797-8022
Fax: (202) 303-0044

If you have any further questions, please call Gina Toliver at 202-303-4050

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I hope this has given all better details of what should go where. My Prayers and Lifes force Energy is directed to those of this Overshadowing Disaster of the Masses.

(in reply to velvetvixen)