After recomposing myself from yesterday's windy, rainy attempt to drive home from work, (I spent 30 minutes taking shelter in the women's restroom of a QT less than 15 minutes from my house because my tiny white car was getting blown around on the highway and the view from inside my car contained clouds with tails) I got to thinking... "Instead of feeling sorry for myself, what can I do to help?"If you live close to a disaster area (as I do... the city of the Good Friday storm is where my sheltering QT is located) how can I get hands-on involved? A simple Google search connected me with several opportunities through the American Red Cross.
In addition to giving cash, what are some creative ways to invest? I can make use of unused gift cards that are just taking up space in my wallet by selling the unused balance for a donation to charity via Plastic Jungle. While I don't see any disaster area organizations on the list, I could convert my unused gift cards into cash and give the cash directly to a charity dedicated to this vital need.
