Mobile Giving for Haiti Earthquake Relief Passes $16 Million in Donations

SEATTLE, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ --

What:  Donations made via mobile phones for Haiti Earthquake Relief have surpassed $16 million across all the short codes managed by the Mobile Giving Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping other non-profits raise funds through mobile.

Over the weekend mobile donations increased from $10 million reported by MGF on Friday to more than $16 million.   The Foundation noted that it continues to see donations come in at an increasing pace.  MGF will report numbers again on Monday.  

As more organizations join the relief efforts in Haiti, additional short codes are available for making monetary donations to aid those affected by the recent earthquake.

How:  By texting a keyword to a designated short code via a mobile phone, a micro-donation of $5 or $10 can be made to aid the millions of people affected by this tragedy.  100% of your donation goes to the recipient charity, and the donation appears as a charge on your carrier bill, standard rates may apply.

Who:  The list of organizations that are responding to this urgent need with mobilegiving efforts, including the following:

Text the word "Yele" to 501501 to donate $5

Text the word "Yele10" or "YeleTen" to 501501 to donate $10

On behalf of the Yele Foundation, the leading contributor to rebuilding Haiti founded by Wyclef Jean

Text the word "QUAKE" to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

Text the word "Haiti"  to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund

Text the word "Haiti" to 52000 to donate $10

On behalf of the Salvation Army

Text the word "Hope10" or "UNICEF" to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of UNICEF

Text the word "Haiti" to 40579 to donate $10

On behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB)

Text the word "Save" or "Safe" to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of Save the Children Federation, Inc.

Text the word "Give" or "World" to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of World Vision Inc.

Text the word "Haiti" to 85944 to donate $10

On behalf of the International Medical Corps

Text the word "Haiti" to 25383 to donate $5

On behalf of the International Rescue Committee

Text the word "Oxfam" to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of Oxfam America, Inc.

Text the word "PP" to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE)

Text the word "Americares" to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of Americares, Inc.

Text the word "Habitat" to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of Habitat for Humanity

Text the word "Give" to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of the MTV telethon

Text the word "AJWS" to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of the American Jewish World Service

Text the word "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10

On behalf of the American Red Cross in the U.S.

Text the word "Haiti" to 45678 (In Canada Only)

On behalf of the Salvation Army in Canada

Text the word "Haiti" to 30333 (In Canada Only) to donate $5

On behalf of the Plan Canada

Text the word "Hope" or "Monde" to 45678 (In Canada Only) to donate $5

On behalf of World Vision Canada

Text the word "CAHAITI" to 20222 (In Canada only) to donate $5

On behalf of the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative

For more information on these various campaigns and how mobile giving works, Jim Manis, CEO of the Mobile Giving Foundation (www.mobilegiving.org), is available to provide an overview.

When:  Please contribute now.

SOURCE Mobile Giving Foundation