Help for Haiti: One Comment = One Donation

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I must say, I have been absolutely blown away by the selfless outpouring of support for the people of Haiti. This kind of overwhelming crisis really makes you step back, even in the midst of our own economic struggles, and realize how much we truly have when the Haitians have so little.

There are many ways to help, and even if you are struggling financially, you can donate simply by leaving comments on frugal blogs. Below is a list of ten blogs (though many more are doing the same) that are making donations based on the number of comments they receive. I hope you will visit them to show your support.

  • Money Saving Mom: Leave a comment sharing what you have done to help those in Haiti by Thursday (1/21) and Crystal will donate $.30 for each one to Numana.
  • Surviving the Stores: Leave a comment or a link to a blog post on what you are doing to help the Haitians and Rachel will donate $2 for each one (up to $500) to Compassion International.
  • Thrifty NW Mom: Leave a comment by end of day on Monday (1/18) and Jen will donate $.50 for every comment (up to $200) to World Vision.

I’m jumping on this incredibly important bandwagon as well. I will donate $1 for every comment or blog post link left by end of day on Monday (up to $500) sharing how you personally are helping with Haiti relief efforts, whether it’s by sending a donation by text message (text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10), working with your church or going through your stockpile to donate much-needed supplies to those in Haiti. I plan to make my donation to Save the Children.

Thank you so much for taking the time to participate. Please keep the people of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers.

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  1. uberVU - social comments uberVU - social comments says:

    Social comments and analytics for this post...

    This post was mentioned on Twitter by backseatwriter: RT @ErinGifford: What are you doing to help Haiti? I'll donate $1 to Save the Children for each person who shares. http://bit.ly/4qO1hy...

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  2. Sherry Sherry says:

    Did a $10 text. Our girl scout troop is donating $25 also to the red cross.

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  3. Ally Ally says:

    Thank you for helping.

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  4. julia julia says:

    thanks for all you do :) may God bless haiti.

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  5. Kathryn Kathryn says:

    Thank you for doing this & for the list of others doing the same!

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  6. Danae Danae says:

    My prayers continue for the Haitians. Thanks for your great generosity!

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  7. Dee J Dee J says:

    My teenage son went on a mission trip to Northwest Haiti Christian Mission summer before last, and he is/was supposed to return during spring break. He took a Mason jar to high school yesterday and today and asked his classmates to donate. He filled it both days and has about $100 to give to the missionaries there. See www.nwhcm.org for updates on what they are seeing at their mission facilities.

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  8. Carrie Carrie says:

    thanks for making comment-fueled donations. i donated via text and am placing blog comments to increase the donation potential. :)

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  9. janelle janelle says:

    I donated to HaitiPartners.org

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  10. Kate Kate says:

    Thank you! I contributed, also!

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  11. Lara Lara says:

    Thanks for helping Haiti!

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  12. Cara Cara says:

    I am praying for the families in Haiti, posting on blogs, and I will send a donation to probably the Red Cross. Thanks you!

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  13. Amber Amber says:

    I texted Haiti to 90999.

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  14. Ryan Ryan says:

    Mary Kate and I donated to the Red Cross.

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  15. brittany brittany says:

    Thank you for donating!

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  16. Cathy Cathy says:

    Praying for those in Haiti, those affected by the tragedy and those helping those affected. Thanks for your help.

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  17. Mary Mary says:

    Thanks for helping the people of Haiti. I am currently researching organizations and will decide who to donate to by Monday.

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  18. Brandi Brandi says:

    Sent a text and also commenting on blogs where available. Bless you for your generosity!

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  19. Melinda Melinda says:

    We are praying and commenting on lots of blogs that donate. Thanks!

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  20. Miss Jai Miss Jai says:

    We are donating to Compassion International. Thanks for donating!

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  21. Karla Karla says:

    There are so many organizations. I donated to the American Red Cross, because they are a credible organization.

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  22. Emily Emily says:

    I am donating my Swagbuck points to the cause and commenting on generous blogs like yours. :)

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  23. Heidi Heidi says:

    We're getting involved in our church ministry to help Haiti. We're also going to get our kids involved by collecting change to donate.

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  24. Pam Pam says:

    thank you so much for doing this. I also donated all my swagbucks to the relief effort. Mypoints is also doing the same but haven't found the link yet to donate my points there as well. Our school is collecting change and already donated their jean day money (they wear uniforms) through Catholic Relief which is an established charity in Haiti.

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  25. Lacy Lacy says:

    Thank you for donating!! Thats awesome!!

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  26. Erica Erica says:

    Thank you for what you’re doing!

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  27. Jennifer Jennifer says:

    I donated my (small) paypal balance to Save the Children.

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  28. Elizabeth Rehn Elizabeth Rehn says:

    Right now I now a lot of the missionaries in Haiti are already hurting. And now they have a lot of refuges in their area. We are close friends with some missionaries about 120 miles away from Port-Au-Prince and they have seen a great increase of people this week. I know my family and I will send what we can, but if you can send extra money do the missionaries in Haiti to help them with all the extra people who need food and medical help. Another great cause to send your money to is http://www.missionaryflights.org/ they were there hours after the earthquake. They help with food and flying people to Haiti. Check out their website. Thank you for all that you are doing. God Bless.

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  29. Renee Renee says:

    I donated $10 to the Red Cross and an extra $1 today at Harris Teeter... you can donate at the registers.... God Bless Everyone!

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  30. Kat Kat says:

    We donated via the Clinton Foundation website.

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  31. zack zack says:

    thank you so much for the support

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  32. carol carol says:

    Donated to Red Cross, Matthew 25 Ministries of Cincinnati and lots of Prayer.

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  33. Julie M Julie M says:

    We donated to Doctors Without Borders. Thanks for doing this!!

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  34. Alisa Alisa says:

    You're doing the Lord's work. Good job!

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  35. Amie Amie says:

    Thanks for your selfless donations! Great display of God's love!

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  36. Tara Tara says:

    Thanks for your donation!

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  37. Silvia Silvia says:

    A teacher from one of our local schools is collecting canned food items, clothes and shoes to send to Haiti...so I gave her all of the above. Please pray for the people of Haiti.

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  38. LANNEA LANNEA says:

    We sponsor a child through WorldVision and we are sending a donation through them:) Thanks for donating for my comment!

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  39. janee janee says:

    My husband and I have a small investment and have committed to use the interest each month to make a gift to a missions project or non-profit. This month our money will be going to Compassion International for their earthquake relief efforts. Thank you for your generosity!

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  40. Karen Karen says:

    We are donating through our church.

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  41. Shannon Shannon says:

    Received this powerful video in e-mail and forwarded it to all my friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o56Fkjh_Uis&feature=player_embedded

    Also donated to UNICEF.

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  42. JB JB says:

    Thank you for your help to Haiti earthquake victims

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  43. susan susan says:

    wonderful of you to do this

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  44. Tierney Tierney says:

    Bless you for doing this!

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  45. Susan Susan says:

    My daughter's Kindergarten class has had a mission projuect for children in Haiti before this week, and even she has donated from her bank.

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  46. Meredith Meredith says:

    Sent $200 to Compassion International yesterday. Praying for Haiti.

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  47. anonymous anonymous says:

    Great work! Thanks!

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  48. Annette Annette says:

    I plan on donating 100% of all Seasons of Joy purchases made this weekend to the Haiti relief effort, probably to the American Red Cross. Thank you for what you are doing as well.

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  49. Kami Kami says:

    Thanks for all you do, Erin! God bless the people of Haiti!

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  50. Carol Carol says:

    God Bless!!

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  51. randi randi says:

    Thanks for donating. Don't forget you can text HAITI to 90999 and donate $10

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  52. Christy Christy says:

    Help Haiti :)

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  53. Maria Maria says:

    I Donated by Text I hope it Worked

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  54. nicole nicole says:

    my children's school is fundraising with our rotary club. all donations to be sent directly. thanks for your contribution as well.

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  55. bridgette bridgette says:

    Thanks for donating.

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  56. jessica jessica says:

    thanks for your generosity.

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  57. dawn dawn says:

    praying for haiti! donating to redcross

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  58. Brent Furrow Brent Furrow says:

    I don't like the websites that say stuff like "For every person that clicks here, we'll give a dollar to earthquake relief up to $500." Either donate the sum of money to the Haiti relief or don't, but marketing gimmics that require frivolous activity by consumers in order to raise money for a worthy philanthropic and humanitarian cause are in extreme poor taste, and are not in the true spirit of giving to those in desperate need.

    Put yourself in their situation-- would you want your monetary aid dependent on some nonsense activity by website users?

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    • Ana Ana says:

      I agree with you this is not the time to depend on comments to make a donation this people need all our help and to wait on comments to see how much to donate IS in poor taste!

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  59. karen karen says:

    Thank you!

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  60. Becky@FamilyandFinances Becky@FamilyandFinances says:

    I donated to Samaritan's Purse.

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  61. Gayla Gayla says:

    I am a nurse practitioner and I donated to Project Hope which will help fund the medical volunteers aboard the U.S. Naval Ship Comfort which will be a floating hospital for the injured Haitians. It will arrive in Haiti soon.

    Thank you for your contribution too!

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  62. Monica Monica says:

    Doctors without Borders

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  63. NYC gal NYC gal says:

    My husband and I gave to Red Cross. We plan to give more in the future. Thank you for doing this!

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  64. DJ Adam DJ Adam says:

    God bless!!

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  65. Erika Erika says:

    I donated to OxFam & Doctors Without Borders.

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  66. Angie Angie says:

    Texting to Red Cross. Thank you!

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  67. Kathy Carpenter Kathy Carpenter says:

    Bless you, Erin. We donated by text to the RC, and will donate shortly to Doctors Without Borders, which has been one of our favorite charities.

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  68. thank you. I will be sharing heartwarming stories that bring hope and a sense of togetherness and friendship for those who are lost and/or suffering; we all can be that friend, that someone who can make a difference, if only we look a little deeper, and dare to think a little greater... in loving memory of ga

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  69. Joanna Joanna says:

    so sad, and devasting!!!!

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  70. natalie natalie says:

    Thank you what a great way to help many people in need

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  71. MJ MJ says:

    I texted as soon as I heard about it. Thanks for donating as well!

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  72. Michelle Michelle says:

    Thank you for allowing me to help this way!

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  73. Katie Janson Katie Janson says:

    Thank you for your generosity and links to others pages as well!

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  74. For some reason it won't link my post, but comments on my link donates $.50 to the Red Cross! http://www.savingmoneyinmissouri.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti-challenge.html

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  75. Heather Heather says:

    thanks for doing this!

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  76. Inez Inez says:

    All those poor families may God be with them!

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  77. Kim R. Kim R. says:

    Very generous of you.

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  78. Amanda Amanda says:

    Thanks for donating!

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  79. Shari Shari says:

    I donated to Haiti Relief through my church. Thank you for your contribution!

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  80. Jen Jen says:

    I donated $10 by texting 90999

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  81. Melissa Melissa says:

    This is a wonderful idea! Thanks so much for lending a hand. I will be adding charities to my blog so I will definitely put a link to your blog, along with the others. Thanks again for all you're doing!

    Melissa W.

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  83. kinoshi kinoshi says:

    I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone. There are many ways to help, and even if you are struggling financially, you can donate simply by leaving comments on frugal blogs. Below is a list of ten blogs (though many more are doing the same) that are making donations based on the number of comments they receive. I hope you will visit them to show your support. ========================================== Travel Insurance

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