In This Economy?

Here at ITE we’ve been writing about things that we feel are a WASTE OF MONEY for months now, so it only made sense to take a look at the other end of the spectrum in the companion feature — WORTH THE MONEY.

Here’s today’s worthwhile item cause:

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Haiti's Presidential Palace: Before and After

I have a lot of fun making fun of things here at ITE but even I have to take a second to shine a light on the devastation in Haiti in the wake of the earthquake that occurred there last week. By now you’ve all heard the details and seen the pictures, so I’m not going to weigh this article down with that content. Instead I’m going to list 6 easy ways you can help the relief efforts in Haiti.

Let’s do this.

1. Text “Haiti” to 90999

This is brilliant. Truly. All you have to do is text the word “Haiti” to the number 90999 (in the U.S.) and a $10 donation will be added to your next phone bill. This idea makes donating simple, and that’s helping bring in big returns. How big? About $100,000 an hour big. Yeah. Wow. Take out your phone and add to that number now.

2. Give money directly to the Red Cross

A lot of people have been dogging the Red Cross lately for accusations that they are too slow in processing donations. I’m calling bullshit on that. It sounds like a convenient excuse for people who don’t want to spare a few dollars. The truth is that the Red Cross, regardless of how fast they cash your check, is one of the, if not the most, trusted philanthropic organizations on the planet. So don’t make excuses. Make donations. Go HERE now and donate.

3. Donate to Haiti’s seniors through the AARP

The elderly are vulnerable in everyday life (no offense to all of our millions dozens of elderly readers… but it’s true), so you can only imagine what a massive earthquake can do. The AARP has taken it upon themselves to focus their charitable efforts on the care and recovery of Haiti’s elderly. It’s a worthy cause that’s worthy of your money. Go HERE to donate.

4. Donate to Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders is an organization that speaks for itself. The people of Haiti are going to need an inconceivable amount of medical help in the coming weeks and months, so donating to an organization that specializes in facilitating that medical help only makes sense. Go HERE to make a donation.

5. Send Rush Limbaugh and/or Pat Robertson an email

Not everyone out there agrees that the people of Haiti need help. The always adorable Rush Limbaugh was quick to come out and say that Haiti doesn’t need any additional aid from us because they’re already getting aid through the U.S. income tax. Charming. That, however, was just a shithead appetizer to the despicable motherfucker (pardon my language… but am I wrong?) main course that is Pat Robertson. He was quick to come out and say that this Earthquake happened as a result of a deal the Haitians made with the devil. Yeah. Yikes.

So, what does any of this have to do with Haiti relief? Well I’d like to believe that the people of Haiti would be writing these two pathetic twits letters if they weren’t so busy rebuilding their entire lives. So, it’s up to us to write these letters for them. Go HERE to write Rush a quick note, and then go HERE to get in touch with Pat. Don’t hold back.

6. Google “Haiti relief”

There are literally hundreds of other ways you can help the people of Haiti so get googleing and find an organization that you like… and donate. Do it.

Thanks for listening. And now we’ll get back to the funny.

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Previously on WORTH THE MONEY:

• HANDJOB!
• Blow Energy Drink Mix
• HEALTH’s New Album
• (500) Days of Summer

Tags: charity, disaster, Haiti, worth the money

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