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Giving Tuesday: November 27, 2012

"We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. This year help create #GivingTuesday™, the giving season’s opening day.

On Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.

It’s a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.

And together we’ll create ways to give more, give better and give smarter." ~givingtuesday.org

Death Tolls & Damage

Death tolls graphic

Articles

Hurricane Sandy:  Covering the storm.  (2012, November 6).  New York Times.

Plyer, A., Bonaguro, J., & Hodges, K.  (2010).  Using administrative data to estimate population displacement and resettlement following a catastrophic U.S. disasterPopulation & Environment, 31(1-3), 150-175.


Natural Disaster Response. (2011, October 10). Issues & Controversies database. Facts On File News Services.

Speaker

Maureen Duffy, Disaster Specialist for the Western Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross

American Red Cross

Red Cross Logo

"The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world, through five key service areas":

Disaster Relief

Lifesaving Blood

Supporting America's Military Families

Health & Safety Services

International Services

 

~information from American Red Cross web site                                  

Financial Cost

Costliest Natural Disasters Graphic: Economist

Costliest Natural Disasters, 1980-2011, from Economist.com (click image for accompanying article)