Thanks for organizing an event on your campus or in your community to support victims of Hurricane Harvey. Tens of thousands of people could benefit from your help.
**** EVENT REQUIREMENTS ****
- All events should be non-partisan. Not event may endorse political candidates.
- Events must benefit one of the charities on this list: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/us/donate-harvey-charities-scams.html
- Event organizers should be prepared to report the result of their events to the Hurricane Relief Network - we want everyone to know about the great work you've done!
**** Here are a few event ideas ****
-- Hold a "text-2-give" table. Stop people and ask them to "text HARVEY to 90999" or "text IRMA to 90999" to make a $10 donation to the Red Cross's relief efforts. The $10 will automatically be added to their next phone bill.
-- Organize an emergency blood drive on your campus to help prevent an emergency shortage.
-- Organize a spare change drive on your campus
-- Organize a benefit tournament - dodgeball, Super Mario, you choose! - where entrance fees go to hurricane relief
We're encouraging hosts to donate to the Red Cross's relief efforts. However, there are lots of groups doing good work, so feel free to support someone else on this list: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/us/donate-harvey-charities-scams.html
Before hosting your supply or clothing drive, please check in with a local group to confirm that the supplies are needed -- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/when-disaster-relief-brings-anything-but-relief/
