Port-au-Prince Earth Quake

[Kermit]

Quite right. Just like Airborne being "first" in for keeping the piece, whoops I meant PEACE.

[jetfuel]

...I Pray that the longer they go without water..food..a place to sleep...and all of the basic human necessities does not bring the worst out of people in need...and to make things worst the language barrier will play a heavy hand when help does finally reach the outskirts of the city...not many world forces speak French or Creole..

jetfuel...please donate to the charity of your choice...

[jwight]

The "all networks" telethon starts in about 20 minutes.

[Kermit]

Originally Posted by jwight

The "all networks" telethon starts in about 20 minutes.

Wow. Are people still thinking about this here in the US?

That was sarcasm so don't get mad. I've been on indefinite no day off 12+ hour shifts since the first day, done my part here and there I suppose.

[jwight]

Telethon total put at $57 million - so far.

The website, http://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/ is supposed to remain open for the next 90 days - you can still donate.

Haiti telethon haul put at $57 million so far - Celebrities- msnbc.com

[jwight]

Press Release Source: Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. On Sunday January 24, 2010, 9:40 am EST

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taxpayers wishing to lend their support to relief efforts in Haiti now have an additional incentive to do so, thanks to new legislation signed into law by President Obama.

Through the new bill, H.R. 4462, taxpayers have two options regarding monetary contributions for Haitian Earthquake Relief. They can either deduct contributions made after January 11, 2010 and before March 1, 2010 on their 2009 return or can wait and claim the deduction on their 2010 return. In addition to allowing the contributions to be deducted on a 2009 tax return, the bill also includes a provision that recognizes donations made to a charitable organization via text message, provided that a copy of the phone bill showing the date, time, organization name, and donation amount is available.

New Bill Signed by President Obama Allows Taxpayers to Claim Haiti-Related Contributions on 2009 Tax Return - Yahoo! Finance

[forestacademy]

Hmm, I should have printed that recipient from the other night

[forestacademy]

OK, I have to ask, Did any one else make a Donation last Friday night?

I know on Saturday morning I looked at my bank statement on line and saw that the money went to the telethon. Problem is I can't remember now what bank account it came out of, and Now it doesn't show up anymore. Its like my bank Blocked the withdraw or something, but I can't remember what bank I used.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with this donation?

[forestacademy]

Never mind,
It shows as a Purchase on todays statement from my Bank.

It must have been a preauth on Saturday and finally went through today