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 		[OT] For those interested...
Please note: I am not urging you to give money to any of the following organizations. I am only trying to provide information on safe giving for those who are already interested.

...in donating to relief organizations for the South Asian earthquake and tsunami victims:

For those who are interested in ensuring that their money goes to reliable organizations, (EDIT: I'll post information from the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance in a post below this) I was forwarded the following email from a friend whose husband works at the U.S. Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C.:

To All Hands:

There have been several inquiries from NRL employees requesting information concerning agencies accepting donations for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunamis in South Asia. What follows are some of the local and national organizations accepting donations to help victims of this natural disaster. Currently, most relief organizations recommend that people donate cash rather than supplies.

Specific information about donations to humanitarian organizations can be found on the U.S. Agency for International Development's Web site: www.usaid.gov . Click on "Sumatra Earthquake" and when the new page loads, click on the "List of Relief Organizations Working in the Disaster Area."

According to the Washington Post, other organizations accepting donations include:

o American Red Cross

Contributions can be made online by going to www.amazon.com and following the instructions on the home page. Donations also can be sent to the International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. For more information about donating, call 800-435-7669.

For information about friends or relatives who may have been victims, call 866-438-4636.

o Asia Relief

The Maryland-based nonprofit organization is accepting donations of cash, nonperishable food, clothing and toys for victims in Sri Lanka.

Donations should be dropped off or mailed to Asia Relief, 19409 Olive Tree Way, Gaithersburg, Md. 20879.

Contact Rizwan Mowlana at 301-672-9355 for more information.

o Association for India's Development Inc.

The Maryland-based nonprofit organization is accepting cash donations to help relief work in India.

Contributions can be made on the Web at www.aidindia.org or mailed to AID Zone 3, P.O. Box 4801, Mountain View, Calif. 94040-0801, with checks made payable to AID.

Contact Priya Ranjan at 301-422-4441 for more information.

o Tsunami Relief Inc.

The Virginia-based nonprofit group has been set up to help victims in Sri Lanka.

Donors can call 703-934-6922 or mail checks payable to Tsunami Relief Inc. to 9302 Lee Hwy., Fifth Floor, Fairfax, Va. 22031.

o B'nai B'rith International

Donations can be made online at www.bnaibrith.org or mailed to B'nai B'rith Disaster Relief Fund, 2020 K St. NW, Seventh Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006.

Additional information concerning donations will be provided in follow-on emails.


Public Affairs Office
Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20375
(O): 202-767-2541
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 		Safe Giving Tips
The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (www.give.org) provides a list of safe-giving tips for those who want to donate to help the tsunami disaster victims:

1. Donors should be wary of any charity that is inexperienced in carrying out relief efforts but is suddenly soliciting for Tsunami assistance. Although well intentioned, such organizations may not have the ability to quickly deliver aid to those in need.

2. Be wary of appeals that are long on emotion, but short on describing what the charity will do to address the needs of victims and their families. Also see if the charity's appeal explains what the charity intends to do with any excess contributions remaining after they have fully funded the disaster relief activities mentioned in solicitations.

3. As with all other disaster relief situations, most relief charities prefer financial contributions rather than donated goods. This enables them to purchase needed items near the disaster relief site(s) for easier distribution. The collection and delivery of inappropriate donated items can also clog transportation channels and delay more vital items in getting through to disaster victims.

4. If you contribute, do not give cash. Make a check or money order out to the name of the charitable organization, not to an individual collecting the donation.

5. If you decide to contribute online, find out more about the charity before making a contribution and be aware of red flags. For example, some charities imitate the name and style of a well-known organization in order to confuse people. Also, when clicking on the link to "donate," look at the organization's URL in the browser window. Exercise caution if the domain name is hidden, is not familiar to you, or is not the same as the one stated in the text of the link.

6. Watch out for excessive pressure for on-the-spot donations. Be wary of any request to send a "runner" to pick up your contribution.

7. Do not give your credit card number or other personal information to a telephone solicitor or in response to an email solicitation. Ask the caller or sender to provide you with written information on the charity's programs and finances.

8. Do not hesitate to ask for written information that describes the charity's program(s) and finances such as the charity's latest annual report and financial statements. Even newly created organizations should have some basic information available.

9. Be wary of charities that are reluctant to answer reasonable questions about their operations, finances and programs. Ask how much of your gift will be used for the activity mentioned in the appeal and how much will go toward other programs and administrative and fund raising costs.

10. To help ensure your contribution is tax deductible, the donation should be made to a U.S. based charitable organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Go to IRS Publication 78 on www.irs.gov for a current list of all organizations eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable gifts.
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 		While I can't be one-hundred percent regarding the section of the Red Cross dealing with the tsunami victims, please don't be afraid to donate to them now, or even any time of the year. They always need help in one form or another, and they're an excellent organization. I'm not just a member, I'm the president (okay, not really on the second, but it sounded good).

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 		You can find all Aid groups accepting donations for victims here:
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/tsunami.aidsites/index.html

If the country you live in has a national/international disaster fund for the asia disaster in place, then donate to them (if you can). If not, and you like to donate check the link above. I always donate to 'doctors without borders' and 'unicef'.

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