Help flood victims in Pakistan now by texting HELP to 4357

By: Rogers_Richard

August 23rd, 2010 a 12:36pm

With millions in need of shelter, clean water and emergency services, you can help those affected by the recent flooding in Pakistan right now by texting HELP on your mobile phone to short code 4357 (HELP).

A $10 charge will appear on your next bill but doing so will actually send $20 to the Canadian Red Cross’s flood relief program as the Canadian government said yesterday it will match all donations made to registered charities.

The text-to-donate program is available to all Rogers and Fido customers and 100 per cent of the donations raised will go to the charity.

For more information on ways you can help, please visit www.redcross.ca.

Richard Bloom is a regular contributor to RedBoard.

Rating: 2.8/5 (16 votes cast)

Help flood victims in Pakistan now by texting HELP to 4357, 2.8 out of 5 based on 16 ratings

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9 Comments

javatyger says: August 23rd, 2010 a 6:06pm

Already did and got my girlfriend to donate as well. :)
- Rogers_Richard says: August 24th, 2010 a 11:45am
  
  Hi Javatyger
  
  Excellent. I donated too as soon as I heard about the program. Thanks for your comment!
  
  Richard.
Wicked Soul says: August 23rd, 2010 a 8:57pm

Thanks alot :)
Ray Nicolini / @TorontoWireless says: August 23rd, 2010 a 10:15pm

Isn’t it sad that after 10 hrs of posting this and no one has made a comment regarding the flood victims of Pakistan, everyone is pre-occupied on trying to find the iPhone 4 or trying to figure out when the Torch is going to launch.

Why don’t we all sit back and wait for the stock and launch dates to be announced and maybe just send out a helping hand to the victims.

@TorontoWireless
Omar Sukhera says: August 25th, 2010 a 8:54am

Good Job Rogers! Im proud to have your services!
Owais Jamali says: August 25th, 2010 a 9:07am

Do we get tax reciept for these? Its surely conveneient but if I was to send 10 such messages (total $ 100) then id like to be able to claim it on my tax refund as well.

Please advise.

Thanks!
- Rogers_Richard says: August 25th, 2010 a 3:24pm
  
  Hi Owais,
  
  For receipts, you should contact the Red Cross directly. There are details for this process at http://www.redcross.ca/contactus.
  
  Thanks for your question!
  Richard.
eGenius says: August 30th, 2010 a 1:20am

Thanks for helping me do my little part.
Tcon says: September 2nd, 2010 a 10:06pm

This to me is the most convenient way to donate, very nice Rogers!