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September 12, 2005
Katrina Relief Donations via Text Message
This release from Verizon:
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Verizon Wireless is enabling its customers to donate to the American Red Cross to support the relief efforts directly from their wireless phones. Customers simply send the message "2HELP" via a text message to the address 2HELP or 24357 using the key word "help." They will receive a reply message asking them to confirm a donation to the American Red Cross of $5.00 -- customers wishing to donate more than once can send up to four additional text messages to 2HELP, for a total contribution of $25.00.
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Modled after the Tsumani relief using csc: 4care
Posted by ben at September 12, 2005 07:15 AM
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