Hurricane Katrina Blog Relief Day, FMF Matching Donations

Day 2

UPDATE: THIS POST IS GETTING TOO LONG, SO I'M GOING TO START ANOTHER ONE.

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Match Challenge Update (10:02 am): Now we're moving. We're at 21 donations for $1,760 ($3,520 with my match). 

Today's new content at Free Money Finance:

• More than You Want to Know about the Lottery
• New Best of Series: Best Financial Tips from FMF Readers (Final Reminder)
• Scooters: The Perfect Second Car?
• Common Billing Errors that Can Cost You Money

Match Challenge Update (9:20 am): No change from last update. We're at 18 donations for $1,635 ($3,270 with my match).

Match Challenge Update (8:25 am): Ok, it appears that Blog Relief Day has turned into Blog Relief Weekend (according to TTLB). That's cool with me -- I was planning on going longer anyway. I want to raise more!!!! Keep giving and I'll keep matching (as long as I can). Stay tuned for updates.

I'm going to do the same thing I did yesterday -- keep this post at the top of the site, update it regularly, and include links to new content below. Yes, for you personal finance readers, there will be new content throughout today.

As far as the matching gift challenge, we had a good evening. We're now up to 18 donations for $1,635 ($3,270 with my match). I'm extending the $2,000 match challenge -- you give and I'll match up to $2,000. You give more than that, and I may just match that too. ;-) Come back now and then for updates.

Day 1

Match Challenge Update (8:47 pm): Ok, I just had to post one more time tonight. We're now up to 14 donations for a total of $1,125 ($2,250 with my match). Keep it up -- we're getting there! Again, the rules:

• I'm going to extend my offer until 8 am eastern time tomorrow (Friday, September 2)
• I'm going to increase my match amount to $2,000. Yep, that's right. You all email me that you've given $2,000 by 8 am tomorrow, and I'll match it.

Today's new content at Free Money Finance (see below):

• Free Money Finance in Carnival of the Vanities
• Free Copy of Seth Godin Book
• MND: The Typical American Millionaire, Part 4
• House Poor in California
• Best of FMF: Turn a Hobby into Income
• Money Saving Tip: Save on Gift-Giving
• 12 Financial Rules Made to be Broken, Rule 11
• 401k versus Debt -- Which to Pay First?
• Five Frugality Tips for College Grads

Match Challenge Update (4:40 pm): Last post of the day, and no change from the last update -- we're at nine total donations for a total of $725 ($1,500 with my match). Now I know a lot of people read this blog at night or may need to talk to a husband/wife before making a generous donation, so here's what I'm going to do:

• I'm going to extend my offer until 8 am eastern time tomorrow (Friday, September 2)
• I'm going to increase my match amount to $2,000. Yep, that's right. You all email me that you've given $2,000 by 8 am tomorrow, and I'll match it.

Now let's be generous. I want to give the full amount -- only you can make me do it. Talk to you tomorrow.

Match Challenge Update (4:03 pm): Nine donations for a total of $725 ($1,500 with Free Money Finance match). Come on people, you can give more than this. Make me pay the whole amount!! ;-)

Match Challenge Update (2:17 pm): Eight donations for a total of $675 ($1,350 total with Free Money Finance Match).

Match Challenge Update (12:58 pm): Seven donations for a total of $650.

Match Challenge Update (11:23 am): Six donations for a total of $600. I'm matching up to $1,000 now.

Links to view:

• InstaPundit's charity round-up page
• Katrina Blog Day detail page at TTLB

Match Challenge Update (10:44 am): Now we're starting to roll. Now at five donations for a total of $590!!

Since we're already over my match amount, I'm increasing it to $1,000!! Keep those matches coming!! And thanks for being so generous!!

Match Challenge Update (10:07 am): Two donations for $125 total.

Match Challenge Update (8:50 am): Still one donation for $25.

Update (8:04 am): As posted below: We will continue to have personal finance related postings today, but I'll be updating this post so it will remain at the top of the home page for most of the day. If you want personal finance information, just look below -- there will be new posts today every hour or so.

Match Challenge Update: 1 donation for $25. But it's still early. ;-)

Today is Hurricane Katrina Blog Relief Day with several bloggers dedicating the day to informing the public about disaster relief options to help those impacted by the storm. Here's what we're doing at Free Money Finance as part of this effort:

• I'm publicizing the efforts of my relief charity of choice, Samaritan's Purse. I've been part of their efforts for years and can speak to the impact they've had in helping people in desperate times.
• I'm kindly asking you to consider making a generous donation to this organization or your favorite relief charity. Here's a list of several charitable organizations helping out in the effort (scroll down a bit).
• We will continue to have personal finance related postings today, but I'll be updating this post so it will remain at the top of the home page for most of the day. If you want personal finance information, just look below.
• I'm matching gifts from readers of this blog up to $500 total. (You give to the charity of your choice, email me telling me the charity and the figure, and I'll give a corresponding amount to Samaritan's Purse.) Note: In addition to this amount, Denali Flavors, the makers of Moose Tracks ice cream and sponsor of this blog, has already pledged $5,000 to International Aid.

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Update: Linking to the Beltway Traffic Jam.

Comments

[Meaghan]

I got a failure notice when I tried to email you; failure notice says
"The user does not accept email in non-Western (non-Latin) character sets."

Don't know what's going on there.
Emailed you to say: I donated $100 to the Red Cross.

Thanks for the match, what you're doing is great.

[FMF]

Meaghan --

Not sure what's going on either -- I got both your messages (and responded to one). Strange. Anyway, you were included in my 10 am update. Thanks for being so generous!!!

FMF

[Darren Mullenix]

On behalf of Franklin Graham, thank you for providing a link to Samaritan's Purse in your blog about the hurricane disaster. We are grateful for the assistance that individuals like yourself in the blogosphere are providing.

Darren Mullenix
Dir. of Development Operations
Samaritan's Purse