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<p>(<span style=&quot;color: #ff0000;&quot;>Author's note: Updated to include more volunteer and donation opportunities. I'm continuing to update this post as information becomes available.</span>)</p>
<p>Hurricane Harvey made landfall over the weekend. The category 4 hurricane crashed into the Texas coast, devastating families and businesses. At least two people have been reported dead, and estimates place the total cost of property damage and lost business&amp;nbsp;in the tens of billions.</p>
<p>If that isn't bad enough, after it hit, Harvey hung on, dumping water on coastal Texas, including the Houston area. Many people are in danger due to flooding while others have lost homes and property. Houston is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country: over two million people call the city home, while the <a href=&quot;http://www.houston.org/newgen/02_Geography/02C%20W001%20Houston%20Area%20Profile.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>metropolitan area</a> counts nearly 6.7 million as residents. By geography, the Houston metropolitan area covers 9,444 square miles, larger than the state of New Jersey.</p>
<p>I know that many of you, like me, want to know what you can do to help out. Some of the tax rules that apply to charitable donations&amp;nbsp;- like checking to see that the organization has its paperwork in order - are good rules to follow even if you're not claiming&amp;nbsp;a tax deduction. So with that in mind, here are a few tips to keep in mind when helping out during Harvey:</p>
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<ul> 
 <li><strong>Cash is king.</strong> While you may want to send food and other items, the infrastructure may not support those donations. Many organizations have been clear that cash, or cash equivalent, is preferred (but keep reading). Keep receipts if you intend to claim those donations on your tax return.</li> 
 <li><strong>Stay put.</strong> Yes, we all want to get in our cars and help but don't rush to help without checking first. There are already professionals and trained volunteers on the scene, and due to the potential for more flooding, relief officials have asked that folks stay off the roads where possible. If your services are needed and you do volunteer, remember that you can claim a tax deduction for your out-of-pocket expenses but not for your time.</li> 
 <li><strong>Be smart.</strong> Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone. Make sure that gifts made by checks or credit card gifts are secure. And don't send money by text or using apps like Venmo without first verifying the organization and the contact information. If you don't want to donate online or by text, most organizations have alternatives, like&amp;nbsp;donation forms that you can mail together with a check (never send cash through the mail). Always keep excellent records of donations since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you do so for tax purposes&amp;nbsp;- and having the information available is handy if you want to follow up with another donation.</li> 
 <li><strong>Do your homework.</strong> Check out the credentials of a potential donee/charitable organization before you donate. <a href=&quot;https://www.charitynavigator.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Charity Navigator</a> is useful for&amp;nbsp;gathering information about existing charities and has a <a href=&quot;https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&amp;amp;cpid=5239&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Hurricane Harvey specific section</a>. Forbes has its own <a href=&quot;https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2016/12/14/the-largest-u-s-charities-for-2016/#62a3796a4abb&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;>list of the largest charities in the US</a> complete with details on revenues, corporate&amp;nbsp;pay, fundraising efficiency, and more (just click on the individual charity's name for more info). Finally, you can always confirm charitable status through the IRS web site using the <a href=&quot;https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>EO Select Check Tool</a>. Remember that some organizations (like churches) may not be listed, so don't be afraid to ask organizations which don't appear on the list for more information.</li> 
 <li><strong>Check with the organization first.</strong> While most organizations prefer&amp;nbsp;cash, there are some soliciting&amp;nbsp;in-kind donations (see below). Those wish lists may change as needs are assessed and storage for items may be limited. Check with the organization before you send or drop off anything. And if you're planning to claim a tax deduction for any in-kind goods, be sure to keep receipts showing what you paid for the items.</li> 
 <li><strong>Use caution when donating to individuals.</strong>&amp;nbsp;For tax purposes, you can only deduct contributions to qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations. Donations to individuals&amp;nbsp;are never deductible for tax purposes even if the individuals are really deserving. But there's another, non-tax reason to use caution: money solicited for individuals could be part of a scam and even if it's not, the money might not be spent as advertised. Keep in mind that once you hand over the cash, you have no control over how it might be used.</li> 
 <li><strong>Rely on oldies but goodies.</strong> There’s nothing wrong with new charitable organizations but there is something to be said for those that have been around for awhile - like the <a href=&quot;http://www.redcross.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Red Cross</a>. Brand new organizations may not have the facilities in place to offer the most effective relief - or they could be scams. Use caution before handing over your cash.</li> 
 <li><strong>Pay attention to&amp;nbsp;the rules.</strong> The rules for charitable giving apply even in extraordinary situations although sometimes those rules may be tweaked to allow for more generosity. Stay informed. Be sure to document your gifts and get receipts. And never hesitate to ask the charitable organization or your tax professional if you have questions.</li> 
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<p>(For more tips on making your charitable donations count for tax purposes, check out <a href=&quot;https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/12/14/12-tips-for-making-your-charitable-donation-tax-deductible/&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;>this article</a>).</p>
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<p>If you want to help but aren't sure where to start, tax-exempt charities that have indicated they are accepting Harvey-specific donations include:</p>
<ul> 
 <li><strong>American Red Cross.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit the <a href=&quot;http://www.redcross.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>their website</a>, call 1.800.RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation for those in need.</li> 
 <li><strong>Catholic Charities of USA.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit <a href=&quot;http://app.mobilecause.com/vf/CCUSADISASTER&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>CCUSA's disaster-specific website</a> or text 71777 to make a donation.</li> 
 <li><strong>Donors Choose</strong>&amp;nbsp;has a fundraising campaign earmarked specifically for classrooms affected by Harvey. To donate or find out more, click <a href=&quot;https://www.donorschoose.org/hurricane-harvey&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Global Giving.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit <a href=&quot;https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>their website</a> or text HARVEY to 80100 to donate $10 to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</li> 
 <li><strong>Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</strong> Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. To make a financial donation, visit <a href=&quot;http://www.ghcf.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>the GHCF website</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Salvation Army.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit <a href=&quot;http://www.helpsalvationarmy.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>www.helpsalvationarmy.org</a>, call 1.800.SAL ARMY, or text STORM to 51555.</li> 
 <li><strong>Save the Children</strong> opened a&amp;nbsp;child-friendly space in San Antonio and will&amp;nbsp;open additional spaces in the coming days; these are safe, well-supervised areas within shelters where children can play, socialize and begin to recover from the disaster. To&amp;nbsp;support Save the Children’s response efforts, visit&amp;nbsp;<a href=&quot;https://www.SavetheChildren.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>their website</a> or text Hurricane to 20222 to donate $25 to the Hurricane Harvey Children’s Relief Fund.</li> 
 <li><strong>United Way of Greater Houston</strong>&amp;nbsp;has&amp;nbsp;established a Flood Relief Fund to help with recovery needs of those most impacted. To give to the United Way Flood Relief Fund, visit <a href=&quot;http://unitedwayhouston.org/flood&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>unitedwayhouston.org/flood</a> or text UWFLOOD to 41444.</li> 
</ul>
<p>(Please note that these are not endorsements of a specific charity. If you're not a fan of those organizations listed, there are many other charities which would welcome your support.)</p>
<p>Corporate donor sites and giving challenges include:</p>
<ul> 
 <li><strong>GoFundMe</strong> has created a <a href=&quot;https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>landing page</a> that aggregates the campaigns already created to help those affected by Harvey.</li> 
 <li><strong>4 Paws Farm</strong>,&amp;nbsp;a 501c(3) charity,&amp;nbsp;will be providing aid for animals affected by&amp;nbsp;Hurricane Harvey. To find out more or to help, click <a href=&quot;https://www.gofundme.com/paypal-me-4pawsfarminc&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>AKC Reunite</strong> has announced that Barbara and Bob Amen (Delegate, Greater St. Louis Training Club) will match dollar for dollar donations up to $10,000 to AKC Reunite’s Pet Disaster Relief Fund. The fund makes it possible for families&amp;nbsp;to safely evacuate with their pets. The challenge applies to any donations received between August 29 and September 20, 2017. To donate online, go to <a href=&quot;http://www.akcreunite.org/donate&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>www.akcreunite.org/donate</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>American Humane</strong> is providing&amp;nbsp;emergency aid, including first-responders and a specialized 50-foot rescue vehicle to Texas to help the animal victims of the disaster. You can donate <a href=&quot;https://secure2.convio.net/aha/site/Donation2?df_id=7230&amp;amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;amp;7230.donation=form1&amp;amp;s_src=FY18RESCUEHOUSHPSLIDER&amp;amp;sub_src=homepage&amp;amp;AddInterest=2121&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a> to support their efforts to help the animal victims of Hurricane Harvey.</li> 
 <li>Peer-to-peer payment app <strong>Circle Pay</strong>&amp;nbsp;is making it easy for&amp;nbsp;users to donate. Circle has donated $50,000 to the Red Cross and will match every dollar sent through the app for anything (dinner, rent, a taxi, etc.) up to $150,000 through September 1. Click <a href=&quot;https://blog.circle.com/2017/08/30/circle-for-houston/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a> for more info.</li> 
 <li><strong>J.J. Watt </strong>of the<strong> Houston Texans</strong>&amp;nbsp;has created a fundraiser for the Houston Flood Relief Fund. Watt contributed $100,000 of his own&amp;nbsp;money and together with donors including&amp;nbsp;other NFL organizations, players, and&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;owner of the&amp;nbsp;Tennessee Titans,&amp;nbsp;Amy Adams Strunk, who made a million dollar donation earlier today, the fund has surpassed $10 million. You can donate <a href=&quot;https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Lowe’s</strong> has activated its customers donation program in Texas stores. Customers can also donate to the American Red Cross online&amp;nbsp;<a href=&quot;https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/lowes-pub&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>. Lowe's&amp;nbsp;Heroes volunteers from area stores will join the First Response Team of America to assist Aransas Pass residents as they recover from Hurricane Harvey.</li> 
 <li><strong>Lyft</strong> has added the American Red Cross to their&amp;nbsp;<a href=&quot;https://www.lyft.com/round-up/causes/arc&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Round Up &amp;amp; Donate</a>&amp;nbsp;feature - enabling&amp;nbsp;riders to round up their Lyft fares and donate the difference to the American Red Cross from now until the end of September with just one tap. Lyft is also donating $100,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</li> 
 <li><strong>Panda Express</strong>&amp;nbsp;will offer in-store donation boxes through September 15.&amp;nbsp;Donations, including $500,000 from the Panda Cares Foundation will be split between the American Red Cross and The Tzu-Chi Foundation. Open Panda Express locations are helping to&amp;nbsp;provide food to American Red Cross and shelters, as well as hospital staff, doctors and patient families at Texas Children’s Hospital.</li> 
 <li><strong>Starbucks </strong>has donated $250,000 to relief efforts. &amp;nbsp;Customers in any U.S. company-operated store who want to help can make a donation to the American Red Cross at the register. Additionally, Starbucks employees who make a personal contribution to the relief efforts can request matching funds through the company's Partner Match program (pro tip: ask your company if they have a donor match program). More details can be found <a href=&quot;https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-foundation-donates-250000-for-hurricane-harvey-relief&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Tito's Vodka</strong> is partnering with the American Red Cross, and will match dollar for dollar all donations up to $50K. Those looking to support relief efforts can contribute <a href=&quot;http://www.redcross.org/titos-pub&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li>Dan Friedkin, chairman of Houston-based Gulf States <strong>Toyota</strong>, has established the Friedkin Disaster Relief Fund and has guaranteed at least $1 million in funding from the Friedkin Family, The Friedkin Group, and Gulf States Toyota. To find out more, click&amp;nbsp;<a href=&quot;http://friedkinrelieffund.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>United Airlines</strong>&amp;nbsp;will match the first $100,000 raised through its <a href=&quot;https://www.crowdrise.com/uaharveyrelief&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>charitable campaign</a>. United MileagePlus members who donate a minimum of $50 to any of United's&amp;nbsp;charitable partners will receive up to 1,000 bonus miles (details, which download as a pdf, are&amp;nbsp;<a href=&quot;https://cdncustom.crowdrise.com/promo/UAHurricaneHarveyTermsandConditions.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>). Remember that for tax purposes, if you receive something of value in exchange for a donation,&amp;nbsp;your charitable deduction must be reduced accordingly.</li> 
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<p>In addition to financial donations, what else can you do?</p>
<ul> 
 <li><strong><a href=&quot;https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Austin Pets Alive</a></strong> is seeking families that can foster cats and large dogs. In addition to cash donations, the organization can also use <em>in-kind donations</em> like large plastic or metal bins with lids. Space for some items is limited so check with the organization first before you gather supplies. If you can help with fostering or in-kind donations, check out their <a href=&quot;https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>website</a> for details. (Vodka for Dog People, <strong>Tito’s Vodka</strong> pet cause program, is also&amp;nbsp;donating $10K to Austin Pets Alive)</li> 
 <li>The <a href=&quot;http://www.spca.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;><strong>SPCA of Texas</strong></a> has also put out a call for <em>foster homes</em> to help care for the animals already in shelters and those coming from the Gulf Coast. You can sign up at <a href=&quot;http://www.spca.org/foster&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>www.spca.org/foster</a>. The organization is also <a href=&quot;http://www.spca.org/give&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>accepting financial donations</a>&amp;nbsp;and in-kind donations, including cat litter, litter boxes, towels, blankets, large wire crates, toys, treats, pet beds, newspaper and gas gift cards.</li> 
 <li>The <strong>Houston Food Bank</strong> is looking for volunteers. Registered volunteers can now sign up for shifts. Register online <a href=&quot;https://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=volOpportunities&amp;amp;action=calendar&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.&amp;nbsp;If you would like to be notified when there is a&amp;nbsp;need for volunteers, text DisasterVol to 51555.</li> 
 <li>In addition to donations, <strong>Samaritan's Purse</strong> is looking for volunteers in the coming days to&amp;nbsp;assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey.&amp;nbsp;Work will include tearing out damaged drywall, removing flooring, tarping roofs, and clearing debris. For more information and to register, click <a href=&quot;https://spvolunteernetwork.samaritanspurse.org/hurricane-harvey-reponse/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li>The <strong>Texas State Bar</strong> is connecting Texas lawyers who have been adversely affected by the storm with other lawyers who are able to assist them with needs including temporary housing, office space, and cleanup services. Additionally, the Texas Supreme Court has amended its orders to&amp;nbsp;allow out-of-state lawyers to practice temporarily in Texas for purposes of assisting with disaster relief. You can find out more <a href=&quot;https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForLawyers/DisasterResourcesforAttorneys/default.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li>The <strong>Missouri City Recreation &amp;amp; Tennis Center</strong> is in need of the following items: Blankets &amp;amp; towels, Pillows, Air mattresses, Toiletries, and Pre-packaged, non-perishable snacks.&amp;nbsp;For more details&amp;nbsp;and drop-off information, click <a href=&quot;https://ghcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Hurricane-Harvey-Resources-GIVE-HELP-2017-08-29-815PM.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>&amp;nbsp;(downloads as a pdf).</li> 
 <li>If you have a spare room and you can host someone by listing your home on <strong>Airbnb</strong> for free, with no service fees. If you&amp;nbsp;are in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio or another part of Texas&amp;nbsp;that’s not experiencing flooding, consider listing your space so displaced people have more options. Click here for <a href=&quot;https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>more info</a>.</li> 
 <li>Donations of <em>blood</em> are also needed. You can't claim a tax deduction for giving blood but it sure is a terrific way to help. Find your nearest donation center by entering your zip code <a href=&quot;http://www.redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/driveSearch.jsp?utm_campaign=rco_search&amp;amp;utm_medium=rco_blood&amp;amp;utm_source=redcross.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>.</li> 
 <li>I know from past disasters that if you're able to write a handwritten note or two and send to those who are on the front lines of these disasters including police and fire departments, schools, and churches to offer your good&amp;nbsp;wishes, it is typically&amp;nbsp;appreciated.</li> 
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<p class="speakable-paragraph">(<span style="color: #ff0000;">Author's note: Updated to include more volunteer and donation opportunities. I'm continuing to update this post as information becomes available.</span>)</p>
<p>Hurricane Harvey made landfall over the weekend. The category 4 hurricane crashed into the Texas coast, devastating families and businesses. At least two people have been reported dead, and estimates place the total cost of property damage and lost business&nbsp;in the tens of billions.</p>
<p>If that isn't bad enough, after it hit, Harvey hung on, dumping water on coastal Texas, including the Houston area. Many people are in danger due to flooding while others have lost homes and property. Houston is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country: over two million people call the city home, while the <a href="http://www.houston.org/newgen/02_Geography/02C%20W001%20Houston%20Area%20Profile.pdf" target="_blank">metropolitan area</a> counts nearly 6.7 million as residents. By geography, the Houston metropolitan area covers 9,444 square miles, larger than the state of New Jersey.</p>
<p>I know that many of you, like me, want to know what you can do to help out. Some of the tax rules that apply to charitable donations&nbsp;- like checking to see that the organization has its paperwork in order - are good rules to follow even if you're not claiming&nbsp;a tax deduction. So with that in mind, here are a few tips to keep in mind when helping out during Harvey:</p>
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<ul> 
 <li><strong>Cash is king.</strong> While you may want to send food and other items, the infrastructure may not support those donations. Many organizations have been clear that cash, or cash equivalent, is preferred (but keep reading). Keep receipts if you intend to claim those donations on your tax return.</li> 
 <li><strong>Stay put.</strong> Yes, we all want to get in our cars and help but don't rush to help without checking first. There are already professionals and trained volunteers on the scene, and due to the potential for more flooding, relief officials have asked that folks stay off the roads where possible. If your services are needed and you do volunteer, remember that you can claim a tax deduction for your out-of-pocket expenses but not for your time.</li> 
 <li><strong>Be smart.</strong> Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone. Make sure that gifts made by checks or credit card gifts are secure. And don't send money by text or using apps like Venmo without first verifying the organization and the contact information. If you don't want to donate online or by text, most organizations have alternatives, like&nbsp;donation forms that you can mail together with a check (never send cash through the mail). Always keep excellent records of donations since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you do so for tax purposes&nbsp;- and having the information available is handy if you want to follow up with another donation.</li> 
 <li><strong>Do your homework.</strong> Check out the credentials of a potential donee/charitable organization before you donate. <a href="https://www.charitynavigator.org" target="_blank">Charity Navigator</a> is useful for&nbsp;gathering information about existing charities and has a <a href="https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&amp;cpid=5239" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey specific section</a>. Forbes has its own <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2016/12/14/the-largest-u-s-charities-for-2016/#62a3796a4abb" target="_self">list of the largest charities in the US</a> complete with details on revenues, corporate&nbsp;pay, fundraising efficiency, and more (just click on the individual charity's name for more info). Finally, you can always confirm charitable status through the IRS web site using the <a href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/" target="_blank">EO Select Check Tool</a>. Remember that some organizations (like churches) may not be listed, so don't be afraid to ask organizations which don't appear on the list for more information.</li> 
 <li><strong>Check with the organization first.</strong> While most organizations prefer&nbsp;cash, there are some soliciting&nbsp;in-kind donations (see below). Those wish lists may change as needs are assessed and storage for items may be limited. Check with the organization before you send or drop off anything. And if you're planning to claim a tax deduction for any in-kind goods, be sure to keep receipts showing what you paid for the items.</li> 
 <li><strong>Use caution when donating to individuals.</strong>&nbsp;For tax purposes, you can only deduct contributions to qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations. Donations to individuals&nbsp;are never deductible for tax purposes even if the individuals are really deserving. But there's another, non-tax reason to use caution: money solicited for individuals could be part of a scam and even if it's not, the money might not be spent as advertised. Keep in mind that once you hand over the cash, you have no control over how it might be used.</li> 
 <li><strong>Rely on oldies but goodies.</strong> There’s nothing wrong with new charitable organizations but there is something to be said for those that have been around for awhile - like the <a href="http://www.redcross.org" target="_blank">Red Cross</a>. Brand new organizations may not have the facilities in place to offer the most effective relief - or they could be scams. Use caution before handing over your cash.</li> 
 <li><strong>Pay attention to&nbsp;the rules.</strong> The rules for charitable giving apply even in extraordinary situations although sometimes those rules may be tweaked to allow for more generosity. Stay informed. Be sure to document your gifts and get receipts. And never hesitate to ask the charitable organization or your tax professional if you have questions.</li> 
</ul>
<p>(For more tips on making your charitable donations count for tax purposes, check out <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/12/14/12-tips-for-making-your-charitable-donation-tax-deductible/" target="_self">this article</a>).</p>
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<p>If you want to help but aren't sure where to start, tax-exempt charities that have indicated they are accepting Harvey-specific donations include:</p>
<ul> 
 <li><strong>American Red Cross.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit the <a href="http://www.redcross.org" target="_blank">their website</a>, call 1.800.RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation for those in need.</li> 
 <li><strong>Catholic Charities of USA.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit <a href="http://app.mobilecause.com/vf/CCUSADISASTER" target="_blank">CCUSA's disaster-specific website</a> or text 71777 to make a donation.</li> 
 <li><strong>Donors Choose</strong>&nbsp;has a fundraising campaign earmarked specifically for classrooms affected by Harvey. To donate or find out more, click <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/hurricane-harvey" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Global Giving.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit <a href="https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund/" target="_blank">their website</a> or text HARVEY to 80100 to donate $10 to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</li> 
 <li><strong>Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</strong> Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. To make a financial donation, visit <a href="http://www.ghcf.org" target="_blank">the GHCF website</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Salvation Army.</strong> To make a financial donation, visit <a href="http://www.helpsalvationarmy.org" target="_blank">www.helpsalvationarmy.org</a>, call 1.800.SAL ARMY, or text STORM to 51555.</li> 
 <li><strong>Save the Children</strong> opened a&nbsp;child-friendly space in San Antonio and will&nbsp;open additional spaces in the coming days; these are safe, well-supervised areas within shelters where children can play, socialize and begin to recover from the disaster. To&nbsp;support Save the Children’s response efforts, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.SavetheChildren.org" target="_blank">their website</a> or text Hurricane to 20222 to donate $25 to the Hurricane Harvey Children’s Relief Fund.</li> 
 <li><strong>United Way of Greater Houston</strong>&nbsp;has&nbsp;established a Flood Relief Fund to help with recovery needs of those most impacted. To give to the United Way Flood Relief Fund, visit <a href="http://unitedwayhouston.org/flood" target="_blank">unitedwayhouston.org/flood</a> or text UWFLOOD to 41444.</li> 
</ul>
<p>(Please note that these are not endorsements of a specific charity. If you're not a fan of those organizations listed, there are many other charities which would welcome your support.)</p>
<p>Corporate donor sites and giving challenges include:</p>
<ul> 
 <li><strong>GoFundMe</strong> has created a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey" target="_blank">landing page</a> that aggregates the campaigns already created to help those affected by Harvey.</li> 
 <li><strong>4 Paws Farm</strong>,&nbsp;a 501c(3) charity,&nbsp;will be providing aid for animals affected by&nbsp;Hurricane Harvey. To find out more or to help, click <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/paypal-me-4pawsfarminc" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>AKC Reunite</strong> has announced that Barbara and Bob Amen (Delegate, Greater St. Louis Training Club) will match dollar for dollar donations up to $10,000 to AKC Reunite’s Pet Disaster Relief Fund. The fund makes it possible for families&nbsp;to safely evacuate with their pets. The challenge applies to any donations received between August 29 and September 20, 2017. To donate online, go to <a href="http://www.akcreunite.org/donate" target="_blank">www.akcreunite.org/donate</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>American Humane</strong> is providing&nbsp;emergency aid, including first-responders and a specialized 50-foot rescue vehicle to Texas to help the animal victims of the disaster. You can donate <a href="https://secure2.convio.net/aha/site/Donation2?df_id=7230&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;7230.donation=form1&amp;s_src=FY18RESCUEHOUSHPSLIDER&amp;sub_src=homepage&amp;AddInterest=2121" target="_blank">here</a> to support their efforts to help the animal victims of Hurricane Harvey.</li> 
 <li>Peer-to-peer payment app <strong>Circle Pay</strong>&nbsp;is making it easy for&nbsp;users to donate. Circle has donated $50,000 to the Red Cross and will match every dollar sent through the app for anything (dinner, rent, a taxi, etc.) up to $150,000 through September 1. Click <a href="https://blog.circle.com/2017/08/30/circle-for-houston/" target="_blank">here</a> for more info.</li> 
 <li><strong>J.J. Watt </strong>of the<strong> Houston Texans</strong>&nbsp;has created a fundraiser for the Houston Flood Relief Fund. Watt contributed $100,000 of his own&nbsp;money and together with donors including&nbsp;other NFL organizations, players, and&nbsp;the&nbsp;owner of the&nbsp;Tennessee Titans,&nbsp;Amy Adams Strunk, who made a million dollar donation earlier today, the fund has surpassed $10 million. You can donate <a href="https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Lowe’s</strong> has activated its customers donation program in Texas stores. Customers can also donate to the American Red Cross online&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/lowes-pub" target="_blank">here</a>. Lowe's&nbsp;Heroes volunteers from area stores will join the First Response Team of America to assist Aransas Pass residents as they recover from Hurricane Harvey.</li> 
 <li><strong>Lyft</strong> has added the American Red Cross to their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lyft.com/round-up/causes/arc" target="_blank">Round Up &amp; Donate</a>&nbsp;feature - enabling&nbsp;riders to round up their Lyft fares and donate the difference to the American Red Cross from now until the end of September with just one tap. Lyft is also donating $100,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</li> 
 <li><strong>Panda Express</strong>&nbsp;will offer in-store donation boxes through September 15.&nbsp;Donations, including $500,000 from the Panda Cares Foundation will be split between the American Red Cross and The Tzu-Chi Foundation. Open Panda Express locations are helping to&nbsp;provide food to American Red Cross and shelters, as well as hospital staff, doctors and patient families at Texas Children’s Hospital.</li> 
 <li><strong>Starbucks </strong>has donated $250,000 to relief efforts. &nbsp;Customers in any U.S. company-operated store who want to help can make a donation to the American Red Cross at the register. Additionally, Starbucks employees who make a personal contribution to the relief efforts can request matching funds through the company's Partner Match program (pro tip: ask your company if they have a donor match program). More details can be found <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-foundation-donates-250000-for-hurricane-harvey-relief" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>Tito's Vodka</strong> is partnering with the American Red Cross, and will match dollar for dollar all donations up to $50K. Those looking to support relief efforts can contribute <a href="http://www.redcross.org/titos-pub" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li>Dan Friedkin, chairman of Houston-based Gulf States <strong>Toyota</strong>, has established the Friedkin Disaster Relief Fund and has guaranteed at least $1 million in funding from the Friedkin Family, The Friedkin Group, and Gulf States Toyota. To find out more, click&nbsp;<a href="http://friedkinrelieffund.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li><strong>United Airlines</strong>&nbsp;will match the first $100,000 raised through its <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/uaharveyrelief" target="_blank">charitable campaign</a>. United MileagePlus members who donate a minimum of $50 to any of United's&nbsp;charitable partners will receive up to 1,000 bonus miles (details, which download as a pdf, are&nbsp;<a href="https://cdncustom.crowdrise.com/promo/UAHurricaneHarveyTermsandConditions.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>). Remember that for tax purposes, if you receive something of value in exchange for a donation,&nbsp;your charitable deduction must be reduced accordingly.</li> 
</ul>
<p>In addition to financial donations, what else can you do?</p>
<ul> 
 <li><strong><a href="https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/" target="_blank">Austin Pets Alive</a></strong> is seeking families that can foster cats and large dogs. In addition to cash donations, the organization can also use <em>in-kind donations</em> like large plastic or metal bins with lids. Space for some items is limited so check with the organization first before you gather supplies. If you can help with fostering or in-kind donations, check out their <a href="https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/" target="_blank">website</a> for details. (Vodka for Dog People, <strong>Tito’s Vodka</strong> pet cause program, is also&nbsp;donating $10K to Austin Pets Alive)</li> 
 <li>The <a href="http://www.spca.org" target="_blank"><strong>SPCA of Texas</strong></a> has also put out a call for <em>foster homes</em> to help care for the animals already in shelters and those coming from the Gulf Coast. You can sign up at <a href="http://www.spca.org/foster" target="_blank">www.spca.org/foster</a>. The organization is also <a href="http://www.spca.org/give" target="_blank">accepting financial donations</a>&nbsp;and in-kind donations, including cat litter, litter boxes, towels, blankets, large wire crates, toys, treats, pet beds, newspaper and gas gift cards.</li> 
 <li>The <strong>Houston Food Bank</strong> is looking for volunteers. Registered volunteers can now sign up for shifts. Register online <a href="https://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=volOpportunities&amp;action=calendar" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;If you would like to be notified when there is a&nbsp;need for volunteers, text DisasterVol to 51555.</li> 
 <li>In addition to donations, <strong>Samaritan's Purse</strong> is looking for volunteers in the coming days to&nbsp;assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey.&nbsp;Work will include tearing out damaged drywall, removing flooring, tarping roofs, and clearing debris. For more information and to register, click <a href="https://spvolunteernetwork.samaritanspurse.org/hurricane-harvey-reponse/" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li>The <strong>Texas State Bar</strong> is connecting Texas lawyers who have been adversely affected by the storm with other lawyers who are able to assist them with needs including temporary housing, office space, and cleanup services. Additionally, the Texas Supreme Court has amended its orders to&nbsp;allow out-of-state lawyers to practice temporarily in Texas for purposes of assisting with disaster relief. You can find out more <a href="https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForLawyers/DisasterResourcesforAttorneys/default.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li>The <strong>Missouri City Recreation &amp; Tennis Center</strong> is in need of the following items: Blankets &amp; towels, Pillows, Air mattresses, Toiletries, and Pre-packaged, non-perishable snacks.&nbsp;For more details&nbsp;and drop-off information, click <a href="https://ghcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Hurricane-Harvey-Resources-GIVE-HELP-2017-08-29-815PM.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;(downloads as a pdf).</li> 
 <li>If you have a spare room and you can host someone by listing your home on <strong>Airbnb</strong> for free, with no service fees. If you&nbsp;are in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio or another part of Texas&nbsp;that’s not experiencing flooding, consider listing your space so displaced people have more options. Click here for <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees" target="_blank">more info</a>.</li> 
 <li>Donations of <em>blood</em> are also needed. You can't claim a tax deduction for giving blood but it sure is a terrific way to help. Find your nearest donation center by entering your zip code <a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/driveSearch.jsp?utm_campaign=rco_search&amp;utm_medium=rco_blood&amp;utm_source=redcross.org" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> 
 <li>I know from past disasters that if you're able to write a handwritten note or two and send to those who are on the front lines of these disasters including police and fire departments, schools, and churches to offer your good&nbsp;wishes, it is typically&nbsp;appreciated.</li> 
</ul>
<p>If you know of other specific requests, please let me know by leaving them in the comments below, send an email (click on the mail icon next to my name), or message me on <a href="www.twitter.com/taxgirl" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. I'll make updates to this post as information becomes available.</p>
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I&s;m continuing to update this post as information becomes available.&l;/span&g;)\r\n\r\nHurricane Harvey made landfall over the weekend. The category 4 hurricane crashed into the Texas coast, devastating families and businesses. At least two people have been reported dead, and estimates place the total cost of property damage and lost business&a;nbsp;in the tens of billions.\r\n\r\nIf that isn&s;t bad enough, after it hit, Harvey hung on, dumping water on coastal Texas, including the Houston area. Many people are in danger due to flooding while others have lost homes and property. Houston is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country: over two million people call the city home, while the &l;a href=\&q;http://www.houston.org/newgen/02_Geography/02C%20W001%20Houston%20Area%20Profile.pdf\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;metropolitan area&l;/a&g; counts nearly 6.7 million as residents. By geography, the Houston metropolitan area covers 9,444 square miles, larger than the state of New Jersey.\r\n\r\nI know that many of you, like me, want to know what you can do to help out. Some of the tax rules that apply to charitable donations&a;nbsp;- like checking to see that the organization has its paperwork in order - are good rules to follow even if you&s;re not claiming&a;nbsp;a tax deduction. So with that in mind, here are a few tips to keep in mind when helping out during Harvey:\r\n&l;/p&g;&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Cash is king.&l;/strong&g; While you may want to send food and other items, the infrastructure may not support those donations. Many organizations have been clear that cash, or cash equivalent, is preferred (but keep reading). Keep receipts if you intend to claim those donations on your tax return.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Stay put.&l;/strong&g; Yes, we all want to get in our cars and help but don&s;t rush to help without checking first. There are already professionals and trained volunteers on the scene, and due to the potential for more flooding, relief officials have asked that folks stay off the roads where possible. If your services are needed and you do volunteer, remember that you can claim a tax deduction for your out-of-pocket expenses but not for your time.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Be smart.&l;/strong&g; Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone. Make sure that gifts made by checks or credit card gifts are secure. And don&s;t send money by text or using apps like Venmo without first verifying the organization and the contact information. If you don&s;t want to donate online or by text, most organizations have alternatives, like&a;nbsp;donation forms that you can mail together with a check (never send cash through the mail). Always keep excellent records of donations since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you do so for tax purposes&a;nbsp;- and having the information available is handy if you want to follow up with another donation.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Do your homework.&l;/strong&g; Check out the credentials of a potential donee/charitable organization before you donate. &l;a href=\&q;https://www.charitynavigator.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Charity Navigator&l;/a&g; is useful for&a;nbsp;gathering information about existing charities and has a &l;a href=\&q;https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&a;amp;cpid=5239\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Hurricane Harvey specific section&l;/a&g;. Forbes has its own &l;a href=\&q;https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2016/12/14/the-largest-u-s-charities-for-2016/#62a3796a4abb\&q;&g;list of the largest charities in the US&l;/a&g; complete with details on revenues, corporate&a;nbsp;pay, fundraising efficiency, and more (just click on the individual charity&s;s name for more info). Finally, you can always confirm charitable status through the IRS web site using the &l;a href=\&q;https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;EO Select Check Tool&l;/a&g;. Remember that some organizations (like churches) may not be listed, so don&s;t be afraid to ask organizations which don&s;t appear on the list for more information.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Check with the organization first.&l;/strong&g; While most organizations prefer&a;nbsp;cash, there are some soliciting&a;nbsp;in-kind donations (see below). Those wish lists may change as needs are assessed and storage for items may be limited. Check with the organization before you send or drop off anything. And if you&s;re planning to claim a tax deduction for any in-kind goods, be sure to keep receipts showing what you paid for the items.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Use caution when donating to individuals.&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;For tax purposes, you can only deduct contributions to qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations. Donations to individuals&a;nbsp;are never deductible for tax purposes even if the individuals are really deserving. But there&s;s another, non-tax reason to use caution: money solicited for individuals could be part of a scam and even if it&s;s not, the money might not be spent as advertised. Keep in mind that once you hand over the cash, you have no control over how it might be used.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Rely on oldies but goodies.&l;/strong&g; There&a;rsquo;s nothing wrong with new charitable organizations but there is something to be said for those that have been around for awhile - like the &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcross.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Red Cross&l;/a&g;. Brand new organizations may not have the facilities in place to offer the most effective relief - or they could be scams. Use caution before handing over your cash.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Pay attention to&a;nbsp;the rules.&l;/strong&g; The rules for charitable giving apply even in extraordinary situations although sometimes those rules may be tweaked to allow for more generosity. Stay informed. Be sure to document your gifts and get receipts. And never hesitate to ask the charitable organization or your tax professional if you have questions.&l;/li&g;\r\n&l;/ul&g;\r\n(For more tips on making your charitable donations count for tax purposes, check out &l;a href=\&q;https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/12/14/12-tips-for-making-your-charitable-donation-tax-deductible/\&q;&g;this article&l;/a&g;).\r\n\r\nIf you want to help but aren&s;t sure where to start, tax-exempt charities that have indicated they are accepting Harvey-specific donations include:\r\n&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;American Red Cross.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit the &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcross.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;their website&l;/a&g;, call 1.800.RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation for those in need.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Catholic Charities of USA.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://app.mobilecause.com/vf/CCUSADISASTER\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;CCUSA&s;s disaster-specific website&l;/a&g; or text 71777 to make a donation.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Donors Choose&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;has a fundraising campaign earmarked specifically for classrooms affected by Harvey. To donate or find out more, click &l;a href=\&q;https://www.donorschoose.org/hurricane-harvey\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Global Giving.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;their website&l;/a&g; or text HARVEY to 80100 to donate $10 to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.&l;/strong&g; Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://www.ghcf.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;the GHCF website&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Salvation Army.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://www.helpsalvationarmy.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;www.helpsalvationarmy.org&l;/a&g;, call 1.800.SAL ARMY, or text STORM to 51555.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Save the Children&l;/strong&g; opened a&a;nbsp;child-friendly space in San Antonio and will&a;nbsp;open additional spaces in the coming days; these are safe, well-supervised areas within shelters where children can play, socialize and begin to recover from the disaster. To&a;nbsp;support Save the Children&a;rsquo;s response efforts, visit&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.SavetheChildren.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;their website&l;/a&g; or text Hurricane to 20222 to donate $25 to the Hurricane Harvey Children&a;rsquo;s Relief Fund.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;United Way of Greater Houston&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;has&a;nbsp;established a Flood Relief Fund to help with recovery needs of those most impacted. To give to the United Way Flood Relief Fund, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://unitedwayhouston.org/flood\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;unitedwayhouston.org/flood&l;/a&g; or text UWFLOOD to 41444.&l;/li&g;\r\n&l;/ul&g;\r\n(Please note that these are not endorsements of a specific charity. If you&s;re not a fan of those organizations listed, there are many other charities which would welcome your support.)\r\n\r\nCorporate donor sites and giving challenges include:\r\n&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;GoFundMe&l;/strong&g; has created a &l;a href=\&q;https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;landing page&l;/a&g; that aggregates the campaigns already created to help those affected by Harvey.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;4 Paws Farm&l;/strong&g;,&a;nbsp;a 501c(3) charity,&a;nbsp;will be providing aid for animals affected by&a;nbsp;Hurricane Harvey. To find out more or to help, click &l;a href=\&q;https://www.gofundme.com/paypal-me-4pawsfarminc\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;AKC Reunite&l;/strong&g; has announced that Barbara and Bob Amen (Delegate, Greater St. Louis Training Club) will match dollar for dollar donations up to $10,000 to AKC Reunite&a;rsquo;s Pet Disaster Relief Fund. The fund makes it possible for families&a;nbsp;to safely evacuate with their pets. The challenge applies to any donations received between August 29 and September 20, 2017. To donate online, go to &l;a href=\&q;http://www.akcreunite.org/donate\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;www.akcreunite.org/donate&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;American Humane&l;/strong&g; is providing&a;nbsp;emergency aid, including first-responders and a specialized 50-foot rescue vehicle to Texas to help the animal victims of the disaster. You can donate &l;a href=\&q;https://secure2.convio.net/aha/site/Donation2?df_id=7230&a;amp;mfc_pref=T&a;amp;7230.donation=form1&a;amp;s_src=FY18RESCUEHOUSHPSLIDER&a;amp;sub_src=homepage&a;amp;AddInterest=2121\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g; to support their efforts to help the animal victims of Hurricane Harvey.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;Peer-to-peer payment app &l;strong&g;Circle Pay&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;is making it easy for&a;nbsp;users to donate. Circle has donated $50,000 to the Red Cross and will match every dollar sent through the app for anything (dinner, rent, a taxi, etc.) up to $150,000 through September 1. Click &l;a href=\&q;https://blog.circle.com/2017/08/30/circle-for-houston/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g; for more info.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;J.J. Watt &l;/strong&g;of the&l;strong&g; Houston Texans&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;has created a fundraiser for the Houston Flood Relief Fund. Watt contributed $100,000 of his own&a;nbsp;money and together with donors including&a;nbsp;other NFL organizations, players, and&a;nbsp;the&a;nbsp;owner of the&a;nbsp;Tennessee Titans,&a;nbsp;Amy Adams Strunk, who made a million dollar donation earlier today, the fund has surpassed $10 million. You can donate &l;a href=\&q;https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Lowe&a;rsquo;s&l;/strong&g; has activated its customers donation program in Texas stores. Customers can also donate to the American Red Cross online&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/lowes-pub\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;. Lowe&s;s&a;nbsp;Heroes volunteers from area stores will join the First Response Team of America to assist Aransas Pass residents as they recover from Hurricane Harvey.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Lyft&l;/strong&g; has added the American Red Cross to their&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.lyft.com/round-up/causes/arc\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Round Up &a;amp; Donate&l;/a&g;&a;nbsp;feature - enabling&a;nbsp;riders to round up their Lyft fares and donate the difference to the American Red Cross from now until the end of September with just one tap. Lyft is also donating $100,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Panda Express&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;will offer in-store donation boxes through September 15.&a;nbsp;Donations, including $500,000 from the Panda Cares Foundation will be split between the American Red Cross and The Tzu-Chi Foundation. Open Panda Express locations are helping to&a;nbsp;provide food to American Red Cross and shelters, as well as hospital staff, doctors and patient families at Texas Children&a;rsquo;s Hospital.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Starbucks &l;/strong&g;has donated $250,000 to relief efforts. &a;nbsp;Customers in any U.S. company-operated store who want to help can make a donation to the American Red Cross at the register. Additionally, Starbucks employees who make a personal contribution to the relief efforts can request matching funds through the company&s;s Partner Match program (pro tip: ask your company if they have a donor match program). More details can be found &l;a href=\&q;https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-foundation-donates-250000-for-hurricane-harvey-relief\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Tito&s;s Vodka&l;/strong&g; is partnering with the American Red Cross, and will match dollar for dollar all donations up to $50K. Those looking to support relief efforts can contribute &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcross.org/titos-pub\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;Dan Friedkin, chairman of Houston-based Gulf States &l;strong&g;Toyota&l;/strong&g;, has established the Friedkin Disaster Relief Fund and has guaranteed at least $1 million in funding from the Friedkin Family, The Friedkin Group, and Gulf States Toyota. To find out more, click&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;http://friedkinrelieffund.com/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;United Airlines&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;will match the first $100,000 raised through its &l;a href=\&q;https://www.crowdrise.com/uaharveyrelief\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;charitable campaign&l;/a&g;. United MileagePlus members who donate a minimum of $50 to any of United&s;s&a;nbsp;charitable partners will receive up to 1,000 bonus miles (details, which download as a pdf, are&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://cdncustom.crowdrise.com/promo/UAHurricaneHarveyTermsandConditions.pdf\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;). Remember that for tax purposes, if you receive something of value in exchange for a donation,&a;nbsp;your charitable deduction must be reduced accordingly.&l;/li&g;\r\n&l;/ul&g;\r\nIn addition to financial donations, what else can you do?\r\n&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;&l;strong&g;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Austin Pets Alive&l;/a&g;&l;/strong&g; is seeking families that can foster cats and large dogs. In addition to cash donations, the organization can also use &l;em&g;in-kind donations&l;/em&g; like large plastic or metal bins with lids. Space for some items is limited so check with the organization first before you gather supplies. If you can help with fostering or in-kind donations, check out their &l;a href=\&q;https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;website&l;/a&g; for details. (Vodka for Dog People, &l;strong&g;Tito&a;rsquo;s Vodka&l;/strong&g; pet cause program, is also&a;nbsp;donating $10K to Austin Pets Alive)&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;The &l;a href=\&q;http://www.spca.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;&l;strong&g;SPCA of Texas&l;/strong&g;&l;/a&g; has also put out a call for &l;em&g;foster homes&l;/em&g; to help care for the animals already in shelters and those coming from the Gulf Coast. You can sign up at &l;a href=\&q;http://www.spca.org/foster\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;www.spca.org/foster&l;/a&g;. The organization is also &l;a href=\&q;http://www.spca.org/give\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;accepting financial donations&l;/a&g;&a;nbsp;and in-kind donations, including cat litter, litter boxes, towels, blankets, large wire crates, toys, treats, pet beds, newspaper and gas gift cards.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;The &l;strong&g;Houston Food Bank&l;/strong&g; is looking for volunteers. Registered volunteers can now sign up for shifts. Register online &l;a href=\&q;https://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=volOpportunities&a;amp;action=calendar\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&a;nbsp;If you would like to be notified when there is a&a;nbsp;need for volunteers, text DisasterVol to 51555.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;In addition to donations, &l;strong&g;Samaritan&s;s Purse&l;/strong&g; is looking for volunteers in the coming days to&a;nbsp;assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey.&a;nbsp;Work will include tearing out damaged drywall, removing flooring, tarping roofs, and clearing debris. For more information and to register, click &l;a href=\&q;https://spvolunteernetwork.samaritanspurse.org/hurricane-harvey-reponse/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;The &l;strong&g;Texas State Bar&l;/strong&g; is connecting Texas lawyers who have been adversely affected by the storm with other lawyers who are able to assist them with needs including temporary housing, office space, and cleanup services. Additionally, the Texas Supreme Court has amended its orders to&a;nbsp;allow out-of-state lawyers to practice temporarily in Texas for purposes of assisting with disaster relief. You can find out more &l;a href=\&q;https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForLawyers/DisasterResourcesforAttorneys/default.htm\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;The &l;strong&g;Missouri City Recreation &a;amp; Tennis Center&l;/strong&g; is in need of the following items: Blankets &a;amp; towels, Pillows, Air mattresses, Toiletries, and Pre-packaged, non-perishable snacks.&a;nbsp;For more details&a;nbsp;and drop-off information, click &l;a href=\&q;https://ghcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Hurricane-Harvey-Resources-GIVE-HELP-2017-08-29-815PM.pdf\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;&a;nbsp;(downloads as a pdf).&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;If you have a spare room and you can host someone by listing your home on &l;strong&g;Airbnb&l;/strong&g; for free, with no service fees. If you&a;nbsp;are in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio or another part of Texas&a;nbsp;that&a;rsquo;s not experiencing flooding, consider listing your space so displaced people have more options. Click here for &l;a href=\&q;https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;more info&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;Donations of &l;em&g;blood&l;/em&g; are also needed. You can&s;t claim a tax deduction for giving blood but it sure is a terrific way to help. Find your nearest donation center by entering your zip code &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/driveSearch.jsp?utm_campaign=rco_search&a;amp;utm_medium=rco_blood&a;amp;utm_source=redcross.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g;\r\n \t&l;li&g;I know from past disasters that if you&s;re able to write a handwritten note or two and send to those who are on the front lines of these disasters including police and fire departments, schools, and churches to offer your good&a;nbsp;wishes, it is typically&a;nbsp;appreciated.&l;/li&g;\r\n&l;/ul&g;\r\nIf you know of other specific requests, please let me know by leaving them in the comments below, send an email (click on the mail icon next to my name), or message me on &l;a href=\&q;www.twitter.com/taxgirl\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Twitter&l;/a&g;. I&s;ll make updates to this post as information becomes available.\r\n\r\n(&l;em&g;Last updated&l;/em&g;: August 31 at 11:23 a.m. EST)&q;,&q;description&q;:&q;Looking to help out after Hurricane Harvey? 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a hotel by boat after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on August 27, 2017. &a;nbsp;(Photo credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)&l;/p&g; \n   &l;/fbs-accordion&g; \n  &l;/div&g; \n &l;/div&g; \n&l;/div&g;\n&l;p&g;(&l;span style=\&q;color: #ff0000;\&q;&g;Author&s;s note: Updated to include more volunteer and donation opportunities. I&s;m continuing to update this post as information becomes available.&l;/span&g;)&l;/p&g;\n&l;p&g;Hurricane Harvey made landfall over the weekend. The category 4 hurricane crashed into the Texas coast, devastating families and businesses. At least two people have been reported dead, and estimates place the total cost of property damage and lost business&a;nbsp;in the tens of billions.&l;/p&g;\n&l;p&g;If that isn&s;t bad enough, after it hit, Harvey hung on, dumping water on coastal Texas, including the Houston area. Many people are in danger due to flooding while others have lost homes and property. Houston is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country: over two million people call the city home, while the &l;a href=\&q;http://www.houston.org/newgen/02_Geography/02C%20W001%20Houston%20Area%20Profile.pdf\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;metropolitan area&l;/a&g; counts nearly 6.7 million as residents. By geography, the Houston metropolitan area covers 9,444 square miles, larger than the state of New Jersey.&l;/p&g;\n&l;p&g;I know that many of you, like me, want to know what you can do to help out. Some of the tax rules that apply to charitable donations&a;nbsp;- like checking to see that the organization has its paperwork in order - are good rules to follow even if you&s;re not claiming&a;nbsp;a tax deduction. So with that in mind, here are a few tips to keep in mind when helping out during Harvey:&l;/p&g;\n&l;p&g; \n &l;fbs-ad position=\&q;inread\&q; progressive=\&q;\&q;&g;&l;/fbs-ad&g;&l;/p&g;\n&l;ul&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Cash is king.&l;/strong&g; While you may want to send food and other items, the infrastructure may not support those donations. Many organizations have been clear that cash, or cash equivalent, is preferred (but keep reading). Keep receipts if you intend to claim those donations on your tax return.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Stay put.&l;/strong&g; Yes, we all want to get in our cars and help but don&s;t rush to help without checking first. There are already professionals and trained volunteers on the scene, and due to the potential for more flooding, relief officials have asked that folks stay off the roads where possible. If your services are needed and you do volunteer, remember that you can claim a tax deduction for your out-of-pocket expenses but not for your time.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Be smart.&l;/strong&g; Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone. Make sure that gifts made by checks or credit card gifts are secure. And don&s;t send money by text or using apps like Venmo without first verifying the organization and the contact information. If you don&s;t want to donate online or by text, most organizations have alternatives, like&a;nbsp;donation forms that you can mail together with a check (never send cash through the mail). Always keep excellent records of donations since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you do so for tax purposes&a;nbsp;- and having the information available is handy if you want to follow up with another donation.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Do your homework.&l;/strong&g; Check out the credentials of a potential donee/charitable organization before you donate. &l;a href=\&q;https://www.charitynavigator.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Charity Navigator&l;/a&g; is useful for&a;nbsp;gathering information about existing charities and has a &l;a href=\&q;https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&a;amp;cpid=5239\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Hurricane Harvey specific section&l;/a&g;. Forbes has its own &l;a href=\&q;https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2016/12/14/the-largest-u-s-charities-for-2016/#62a3796a4abb\&q; target=\&q;_self\&q;&g;list of the largest charities in the US&l;/a&g; complete with details on revenues, corporate&a;nbsp;pay, fundraising efficiency, and more (just click on the individual charity&s;s name for more info). Finally, you can always confirm charitable status through the IRS web site using the &l;a href=\&q;https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;EO Select Check Tool&l;/a&g;. Remember that some organizations (like churches) may not be listed, so don&s;t be afraid to ask organizations which don&s;t appear on the list for more information.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Check with the organization first.&l;/strong&g; While most organizations prefer&a;nbsp;cash, there are some soliciting&a;nbsp;in-kind donations (see below). Those wish lists may change as needs are assessed and storage for items may be limited. Check with the organization before you send or drop off anything. And if you&s;re planning to claim a tax deduction for any in-kind goods, be sure to keep receipts showing what you paid for the items.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Use caution when donating to individuals.&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;For tax purposes, you can only deduct contributions to qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations. Donations to individuals&a;nbsp;are never deductible for tax purposes even if the individuals are really deserving. But there&s;s another, non-tax reason to use caution: money solicited for individuals could be part of a scam and even if it&s;s not, the money might not be spent as advertised. Keep in mind that once you hand over the cash, you have no control over how it might be used.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Rely on oldies but goodies.&l;/strong&g; There’s nothing wrong with new charitable organizations but there is something to be said for those that have been around for awhile - like the &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcross.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Red Cross&l;/a&g;. Brand new organizations may not have the facilities in place to offer the most effective relief - or they could be scams. Use caution before handing over your cash.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Pay attention to&a;nbsp;the rules.&l;/strong&g; The rules for charitable giving apply even in extraordinary situations although sometimes those rules may be tweaked to allow for more generosity. Stay informed. Be sure to document your gifts and get receipts. And never hesitate to ask the charitable organization or your tax professional if you have questions.&l;/li&g; \n&l;/ul&g;\n&l;p&g;(For more tips on making your charitable donations count for tax purposes, check out &l;a href=\&q;https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/12/14/12-tips-for-making-your-charitable-donation-tax-deductible/\&q; target=\&q;_self\&q;&g;this article&l;/a&g;).&l;/p&g;\n&l;div class=\&q;vestpocket\&q; vest-pocket=\&q;\&q;&g;&l;/div&g;\n&l;p&g;If you want to help but aren&s;t sure where to start, tax-exempt charities that have indicated they are accepting Harvey-specific donations include:&l;/p&g;\n&l;ul&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;American Red Cross.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit the &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcross.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;their website&l;/a&g;, call 1.800.RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation for those in need.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Catholic Charities of USA.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://app.mobilecause.com/vf/CCUSADISASTER\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;CCUSA&s;s disaster-specific website&l;/a&g; or text 71777 to make a donation.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Donors Choose&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;has a fundraising campaign earmarked specifically for classrooms affected by Harvey. To donate or find out more, click &l;a href=\&q;https://www.donorschoose.org/hurricane-harvey\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Global Giving.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;their website&l;/a&g; or text HARVEY to 80100 to donate $10 to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.&l;/strong&g; Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://www.ghcf.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;the GHCF website&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Salvation Army.&l;/strong&g; To make a financial donation, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://www.helpsalvationarmy.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;www.helpsalvationarmy.org&l;/a&g;, call 1.800.SAL ARMY, or text STORM to 51555.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Save the Children&l;/strong&g; opened a&a;nbsp;child-friendly space in San Antonio and will&a;nbsp;open additional spaces in the coming days; these are safe, well-supervised areas within shelters where children can play, socialize and begin to recover from the disaster. To&a;nbsp;support Save the Children’s response efforts, visit&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.SavetheChildren.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;their website&l;/a&g; or text Hurricane to 20222 to donate $25 to the Hurricane Harvey Children’s Relief Fund.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;United Way of Greater Houston&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;has&a;nbsp;established a Flood Relief Fund to help with recovery needs of those most impacted. To give to the United Way Flood Relief Fund, visit &l;a href=\&q;http://unitedwayhouston.org/flood\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;unitedwayhouston.org/flood&l;/a&g; or text UWFLOOD to 41444.&l;/li&g; \n&l;/ul&g;\n&l;p&g;(Please note that these are not endorsements of a specific charity. If you&s;re not a fan of those organizations listed, there are many other charities which would welcome your support.)&l;/p&g;\n&l;p&g;Corporate donor sites and giving challenges include:&l;/p&g;\n&l;ul&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;GoFundMe&l;/strong&g; has created a &l;a href=\&q;https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;landing page&l;/a&g; that aggregates the campaigns already created to help those affected by Harvey.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;4 Paws Farm&l;/strong&g;,&a;nbsp;a 501c(3) charity,&a;nbsp;will be providing aid for animals affected by&a;nbsp;Hurricane Harvey. To find out more or to help, click &l;a href=\&q;https://www.gofundme.com/paypal-me-4pawsfarminc\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;AKC Reunite&l;/strong&g; has announced that Barbara and Bob Amen (Delegate, Greater St. Louis Training Club) will match dollar for dollar donations up to $10,000 to AKC Reunite’s Pet Disaster Relief Fund. The fund makes it possible for families&a;nbsp;to safely evacuate with their pets. The challenge applies to any donations received between August 29 and September 20, 2017. To donate online, go to &l;a href=\&q;http://www.akcreunite.org/donate\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;www.akcreunite.org/donate&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;American Humane&l;/strong&g; is providing&a;nbsp;emergency aid, including first-responders and a specialized 50-foot rescue vehicle to Texas to help the animal victims of the disaster. You can donate &l;a href=\&q;https://secure2.convio.net/aha/site/Donation2?df_id=7230&a;amp;mfc_pref=T&a;amp;7230.donation=form1&a;amp;s_src=FY18RESCUEHOUSHPSLIDER&a;amp;sub_src=homepage&a;amp;AddInterest=2121\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g; to support their efforts to help the animal victims of Hurricane Harvey.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;Peer-to-peer payment app &l;strong&g;Circle Pay&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;is making it easy for&a;nbsp;users to donate. Circle has donated $50,000 to the Red Cross and will match every dollar sent through the app for anything (dinner, rent, a taxi, etc.) up to $150,000 through September 1. Click &l;a href=\&q;https://blog.circle.com/2017/08/30/circle-for-houston/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g; for more info.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;J.J. Watt &l;/strong&g;of the&l;strong&g; Houston Texans&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;has created a fundraiser for the Houston Flood Relief Fund. Watt contributed $100,000 of his own&a;nbsp;money and together with donors including&a;nbsp;other NFL organizations, players, and&a;nbsp;the&a;nbsp;owner of the&a;nbsp;Tennessee Titans,&a;nbsp;Amy Adams Strunk, who made a million dollar donation earlier today, the fund has surpassed $10 million. You can donate &l;a href=\&q;https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Lowe’s&l;/strong&g; has activated its customers donation program in Texas stores. Customers can also donate to the American Red Cross online&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/lowes-pub\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;. Lowe&s;s&a;nbsp;Heroes volunteers from area stores will join the First Response Team of America to assist Aransas Pass residents as they recover from Hurricane Harvey.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Lyft&l;/strong&g; has added the American Red Cross to their&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.lyft.com/round-up/causes/arc\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Round Up &a;amp; Donate&l;/a&g;&a;nbsp;feature - enabling&a;nbsp;riders to round up their Lyft fares and donate the difference to the American Red Cross from now until the end of September with just one tap. Lyft is also donating $100,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Panda Express&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;will offer in-store donation boxes through September 15.&a;nbsp;Donations, including $500,000 from the Panda Cares Foundation will be split between the American Red Cross and The Tzu-Chi Foundation. Open Panda Express locations are helping to&a;nbsp;provide food to American Red Cross and shelters, as well as hospital staff, doctors and patient families at Texas Children’s Hospital.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Starbucks &l;/strong&g;has donated $250,000 to relief efforts. &a;nbsp;Customers in any U.S. company-operated store who want to help can make a donation to the American Red Cross at the register. Additionally, Starbucks employees who make a personal contribution to the relief efforts can request matching funds through the company&s;s Partner Match program (pro tip: ask your company if they have a donor match program). More details can be found &l;a href=\&q;https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-foundation-donates-250000-for-hurricane-harvey-relief\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;Tito&s;s Vodka&l;/strong&g; is partnering with the American Red Cross, and will match dollar for dollar all donations up to $50K. Those looking to support relief efforts can contribute &l;a href=\&q;http://www.redcross.org/titos-pub\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;Dan Friedkin, chairman of Houston-based Gulf States &l;strong&g;Toyota&l;/strong&g;, has established the Friedkin Disaster Relief Fund and has guaranteed at least $1 million in funding from the Friedkin Family, The Friedkin Group, and Gulf States Toyota. To find out more, click&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;http://friedkinrelieffund.com/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;United Airlines&l;/strong&g;&a;nbsp;will match the first $100,000 raised through its &l;a href=\&q;https://www.crowdrise.com/uaharveyrelief\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;charitable campaign&l;/a&g;. United MileagePlus members who donate a minimum of $50 to any of United&s;s&a;nbsp;charitable partners will receive up to 1,000 bonus miles (details, which download as a pdf, are&a;nbsp;&l;a href=\&q;https://cdncustom.crowdrise.com/promo/UAHurricaneHarveyTermsandConditions.pdf\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;). Remember that for tax purposes, if you receive something of value in exchange for a donation,&a;nbsp;your charitable deduction must be reduced accordingly.&l;/li&g; \n&l;/ul&g;\n&l;p&g;In addition to financial donations, what else can you do?&l;/p&g;\n&l;ul&g; \n &l;li&g;&l;strong&g;&l;a href=\&q;https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;Austin Pets Alive&l;/a&g;&l;/strong&g; is seeking families that can foster cats and large dogs. In addition to cash donations, the organization can also use &l;em&g;in-kind donations&l;/em&g; like large plastic or metal bins with lids. Space for some items is limited so check with the organization first before you gather supplies. If you can help with fostering or in-kind donations, check out their &l;a href=\&q;https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;website&l;/a&g; for details. (Vodka for Dog People, &l;strong&g;Tito’s Vodka&l;/strong&g; pet cause program, is also&a;nbsp;donating $10K to Austin Pets Alive)&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;The &l;a href=\&q;http://www.spca.org\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;&l;strong&g;SPCA of Texas&l;/strong&g;&l;/a&g; has also put out a call for &l;em&g;foster homes&l;/em&g; to help care for the animals already in shelters and those coming from the Gulf Coast. You can sign up at &l;a href=\&q;http://www.spca.org/foster\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;www.spca.org/foster&l;/a&g;. The organization is also &l;a href=\&q;http://www.spca.org/give\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;accepting financial donations&l;/a&g;&a;nbsp;and in-kind donations, including cat litter, litter boxes, towels, blankets, large wire crates, toys, treats, pet beds, newspaper and gas gift cards.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;The &l;strong&g;Houston Food Bank&l;/strong&g; is looking for volunteers. Registered volunteers can now sign up for shifts. Register online &l;a href=\&q;https://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=volOpportunities&a;amp;action=calendar\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&a;nbsp;If you would like to be notified when there is a&a;nbsp;need for volunteers, text DisasterVol to 51555.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;In addition to donations, &l;strong&g;Samaritan&s;s Purse&l;/strong&g; is looking for volunteers in the coming days to&a;nbsp;assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey.&a;nbsp;Work will include tearing out damaged drywall, removing flooring, tarping roofs, and clearing debris. For more information and to register, click &l;a href=\&q;https://spvolunteernetwork.samaritanspurse.org/hurricane-harvey-reponse/\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;The &l;strong&g;Texas State Bar&l;/strong&g; is connecting Texas lawyers who have been adversely affected by the storm with other lawyers who are able to assist them with needs including temporary housing, office space, and cleanup services. Additionally, the Texas Supreme Court has amended its orders to&a;nbsp;allow out-of-state lawyers to practice temporarily in Texas for purposes of assisting with disaster relief. You can find out more &l;a href=\&q;https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForLawyers/DisasterResourcesforAttorneys/default.htm\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;The &l;strong&g;Missouri City Recreation &a;amp; Tennis Center&l;/strong&g; is in need of the following items: Blankets &a;amp; towels, Pillows, Air mattresses, Toiletries, and Pre-packaged, non-perishable snacks.&a;nbsp;For more details&a;nbsp;and drop-off information, click &l;a href=\&q;https://ghcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Hurricane-Harvey-Resources-GIVE-HELP-2017-08-29-815PM.pdf\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;here&l;/a&g;&a;nbsp;(downloads as a pdf).&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;If you have a spare room and you can host someone by listing your home on &l;strong&g;Airbnb&l;/strong&g; for free, with no service fees. If you&a;nbsp;are in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio or another part of Texas&a;nbsp;that’s not experiencing flooding, consider listing your space so displaced people have more options. Click here for &l;a href=\&q;https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees\&q; target=\&q;_blank\&q;&g;more info&l;/a&g;.&l;/li&g; \n &l;li&g;Donations of &l;em&g;blood&l;/em&g; are also needed. You can&s;t claim a tax deduction for giving blood but it sure is a terrific way to help. 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