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Turborama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:14 PM
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Larry King just announced in 2 hrs they have raised close to $5million for the Red Cross & UNICEF
Edited on Mon Jan-18-10 10:01 PM by Turborama
Anyone who thinks CNN is just as bad as Faux should turn on their TV and watch the second hour.

For anyone who can't watch the fund raiser, details on how to help are on his site: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/

On edit: He also just said they'll continue with the fund raiser on AC360.

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TornadoTN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:16 PM
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1. As long as Blitzer is nowhere near it!
I'm watching and it's amazing to see the outpouring. I just ponied up another $100 - didn't get to talk to a celebrity though!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:17 PM
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2. when is that George Clooney thing
I want to donate through that; have already made a donation to Doctors Without Borders
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TornadoTN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:19 PM
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3. January 22 - I've got another $100 for that one too
My wife and I have set aside $1000 to give, but we've already sent $800 out to Doctors without Borders and Partners in Health. Was thinking about cashing in a CD or cashing some stock out to give.
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Turborama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:21 PM
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4. Amen to the Blitzer comment
That's a very generous donation, I wish I could afford to give $100.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:24 PM
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5. Give what YOU CAN afford
even five bucks go a long way.
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Terra Alta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:49 PM
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8. I wish I could even afford $5.
but I am completely broke right now and won't get paid until Wednesday. I will definitely donate then, though, what little I can...
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 11:06 PM
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12. If you can;'t don't
I am serious.
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Terra Alta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 11:59 PM
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15. I will be able to after Wednesday.
when I get paid. It won't be much... but it will be something.
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TornadoTN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:26 PM
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6. Don't worry about $$$ amounts
Edited on Mon Jan-18-10 09:27 PM by TornadoTN
These aid organizations have infrastructure and contacts in place that can stretch $1 into $10. That $1 could mean the difference between basic supplies getting there or being stuck stateside or in a warehouse.

Every single dollar counts and will go a long way. We each give what we can and that's all that matters.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:46 PM
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7. DAMN STRAIGHT TORNADO
EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
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Turborama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:52 PM
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9. I live abroad and don't have any cards
Edited on Mon Jan-18-10 09:53 PM by Turborama
I emigrated to Indonesia 4 years ago to work as a volunteer so I can't donate online or by phone and I'm trying to find an alternative way of giving. Doctors without Borders have some good ideas on http://doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/fundraiser/">how to organize a fundraiser so I'm going to do that. I saw someone posted the other day about $30 buys a tent for them but I can't find the thread.

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TornadoTN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:55 PM
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10. Bravo for you!
That fundraiser that you are putting together is something that many of us wish we could do and have the time for!

One thing that you might be able to do is send an e-mail to Doctors Without Borders and see if they can point you in the right direction since you are abroad. They probably have assets fairly close to you right now that could assist.
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Turborama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 11:53 PM
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13. Good idea, I'll do that.
Thanks.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 10:55 PM
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11. Did Pat Robertson and Rush call in -
just askin.
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 11:56 PM
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14. Wow. That's a BIG chunk of money for two hours. Great news.
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