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Giving by Americans for Japanese Disaster Tops $246 Million

One month after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, donors in the United States have contributed nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. A tally of dozens of nonprofits by the philanthropic journal shows Americans have contributed more than $246.9 million to relief and...

Celebs Help Raise $375K for American Red Cross at Santa Monica Event

Stars lit up Los Angeles' Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday night, when the American Red Cross of Santa Monica staged its Red Tie Affair. Betty White was honored at the event, and Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Paris Hilton and pop-punk heartthrob Pete Wentz were also in attendance. Thanks to a silent auction, an estimated...

California Mom Moved to Create One Million Cranes for Japan

When Stacey Jacobs of Pacific Grove, Calif., was watching the disaster coverage in Japan with her three children, she was moved to do something about it. "I decided on March 14 that I no longer wanted to be just a passive observer," Jacobs wrote. "I was struggling to help [my children] understand the unbelievable tragedy...

Sandra Bullock Gives $1 Million for Japan

Actress Sandra Bullock has sent a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, the Red Cross said Thursday. Steve Granitz, WireImage Sandra Bullock continues her generous practice of giving $1 million to the American Red Cross. It is the largest celebrity...

Video Game Community Rallies to Support Japanese Tsunami Victims

If you've been thinking about buying a Nintendo DS, there's one on the market right now that you may want to take a look at. It's cherry red and signed by gaming legends like composer Koji Kondo, voice of Mario Charles Martinet, Zelda director Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo guru Shigeru Miyamoto. The DS belongs to Meagan Marie,...

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Tenn. Flooding 2011: How To Help

As the American Red Cross continues to assist tornado victims in the storm-ravaged south, it's also preparing to launch a shelter and feeding operation for people living along the Mississippi River.

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Darius Rucker Joins American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet

Darius Rucker has been added to the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet, joining fellow country singers Reba McEntire , Sara Evans , Rascal Flatts and Wynonna in the elite 40-member celebrity group.

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Hanson Releases "Give A Little" Remixes To Support Japanese Relief Effort

Like many, the band was overwhelmed by the news of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan last month.

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Charlotteans, Help People in Japan, Pacific Islands

For two weeks now, we've been glued to our televisions, watching shocking images play across our screens of the destruction caused by the earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis in Japan and Pacific Islands, the death toll rising daily.

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LivingSocial Red Cross Offer Will Match Your $5 Donation For Japan Relief

Here's a deal you really, really shouldn't pass up: donate $5 to the American Red Cross for the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund through LivingSocial and they'll match it, 100 percent.

Background on american red cross

The American Red Cross (ARC), also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States.

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