Gaia paid $10,000 to the Red Cross to help with the Haiti quake relief efforts like we promised we would. In case anyone missed it, we said that we'd match your donations, dollar for dollar, up to ten thousand dollars, effectively doubling your donation power! So many donations came pouring in from you guys, and people like you around the world, that the Red Cross hasn't been able to tell us the exact amount donated. But since they need the money now instead of later, we maxed out our contribution amount and cut the check for the full $10k.
Lanzer hand-delivered the check to the local chapter of the Red Cross and we videoed it for you. The fact that the people in the video look a little small compared to the check is just an optical illusion. blaugh
Thanks for all your generous donations. The world is a bit better off with kind Gaians like you. And it's not too late to donate more if you'd like. See the details here.
Awesome job everyone! Click the second image below on the left to watch the video.
PS: Originally, we tried to FedX the check but ran into a "technical" problem.
admin When the devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January, the Gaian community immediately showed a great deal of concern and a huge desire to help. A while back, we mentioned that we'd match any donations Gaians sent to the Red Cross, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
The Red Cross still hasn't tallied up the exact amount Gaians have donated-- but last week, as a reflection of the amazing generosity and compassion of the Gaian community, we went ahead and sent in the entire $10,000. There was one complication: US law requires all charitable contributions from businesses to be presented in the form of giant novelty checks. Lanzer tried to FedEx the check to the Red Cross, but it wouldn't quite fit in the mailbox...
Luckily, there was a Red Cross branch office nearby, so Lanzer presented it in person, on behalf of the entire Gaia community. You can check out a quick video here: