Take a look at this cool interactive graphic! The dollar figures indicate millions of dollars.
It's awesome -- both in terms of visual effectiveness and in the amount of generosity that it represents. The figures will increase as time goes on.
Look at the absolutely mind-boggling amount of earthquake relief and recovery aid given by the collected number of anonymous private donors and also by everybody's favorite punching bag and whipping boy, "the Great Satan" -- that somehow always rides fastest to help whenever some horrible natural disaster happens abroad. The various "Little Satans," including some corporations, are also very generous. (I hardly need to tell you that if these Satans were as evil was they're reputed to be, they wouldn't do this.)
On a related note, however much I criticize the excesses and silliness of Hollywood, I would be remiss if I did not give a shout-out to its "Hope for Haiti" telethon that has thus far raised $57 million.
Oh, and if you haven't already, think about giving a little something to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund or, if you have Verizon Wireless service, texting "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross. It's easy. Verizon has raised $8 million already and counting.
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