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        <p><a href="http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2017/08/hurricane_harvey_brings_widespread_devastation_downgraded_to_category_1_storm.html#incart_river_index" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey</a>&nbsp;has left Houston and other parts of Texas and Louisiana devastated by flooding. The storm, which made landfall Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, has been blamed for at least&nbsp;18 deaths.</p>
<p>According to the Associated Press, more assistance is still needed after heavy rains flooded Houston, the nation's fourth largest city, with over&nbsp;50 inches of water.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2017/08/fema_director_harvey_likely_worst_disaster_texas_has_ever_seen.html#incart_river_index" target="_blank">FEMA</a>&nbsp;said as many as 50 counties in the state are affected, and southwest Louisiana is facing dire circumstances as now Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall a second time Tuesday.</p>
<p>Sandra Bullock donated $1 million to the American Red Cross on Tuesday, pledging her support for those affected by Harvey.</p>
<p>"I'm just grateful I can do it. We have to take care of one another," the actress, a longtime supporter of the Red Cross and owner of a home in Austin, Texas, said.</p>
<p>"There are no politics in eight feet of water," she added. "There are human beings in eight feet of water."</p>
<p>Houston Texans football star J.J. Watt, meanwhile, has raised more than $5 million on crowdfunding site <a href="https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053" target="_blank">YouCaring.net</a>&nbsp;for Houston flood relief.&nbsp;Other football organizations, including&nbsp;the Tennessee&nbsp;Titans, New England Patriots,&nbsp;New York Jets,&nbsp;the NFL Foundation, and Texans owner Bob McNair are each donating $1 million&nbsp;to relief efforts.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/08/29/jj-watt-hurricane-harvey-relief-fund" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated</a>, Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander&nbsp;is donating&nbsp;an additional $10 million to relief efforts, and the Houston Astros are&nbsp;giving&nbsp;a total of $4 million.</p>
<p>Actor-comedian Kevin Hart also donated $25,000 and challenged other celebrities to support relief. <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/kim-kardashian-west-pledges-500000-hurricane-harvey-victims/story?id=49466769" target="_blank">ABC</a>&nbsp;reports Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, DJ Khaled and Nicki Minaj each added $25,000, while Kim Kardashian's family gave $500,000, country singer Chris Young donated $100,000 and NBA star Chris Paul gave $50,000.</p>
<p>Beyonce, a native of Houston, said Monday she was working with her team at BeyGOOD and her pastor Rudy Rasmus at St. John's in downtown Houston "to implement a plan to help as many as we can."</p>
<p>The Walt Disney Company has also donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and Facebook said&nbsp;it will match donations made on its website up to $1 million.</p>
<p><strong>How to help hurricane victims:</strong></p>
<p>The American Red Cross is accepting donations on its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?campname=Harvey&amp;campmedium=aspot" target="_blank">website</a>&nbsp;and volunteers to help in Texas. People can also text "HARVEY" to 90999 to donate $10, or call&nbsp;1-800-RED CROSS to help.</p>
<p>According to the Houston Chronicle, the Red Cross is also seeking blood donations nationally. Blood can also can be donated&nbsp;to Texas organizations&nbsp;<a href="http://www.carterbloodcare.org/donate-blood/" target="_blank">Carter BloodCare</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.donatingforlife.org/index.cfm?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=locations&amp;utm_campaign=11.23.15-dfl-locations-page-website-find-a-blood-drive-link" target="_blank">South Texas Blood and Tissue Center</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-harvey-victims/story?id=49451305" target="_blank">ABC&nbsp;</a>reports Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is&nbsp;<a href="http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/" target="_blank">taking donations</a>&nbsp;to help victims of Harvey. Donors can send mail, visit helpsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.</p>
<p>Other organizations accepting donations for disaster relief and aid to Harvey victims include the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/flood" target="_blank">United Way of Greater Houston</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/" target="_blank">Texas Diaper Bank</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.driscollchildrens.org/" target="_blank">Driscoll Children's Hospital</a>&nbsp;in Corpus Christi,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/" target="_blank">Austin Pets Alive!</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://spca.org/" target="_blank">SPCA of Texas</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees" target="_blank">Airbnb</a>&nbsp;is also offering assistance to people who need shelter, waiving fees for users who check in before Sept. 1.</p>
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<p>Fleet Feet Sports, Syracuse, is also accepting donations of gently used sneakers that will be sent to those in need in the Houston area. Running or walking shoes in good condition may be dropped off at either location, in DeWitt or Clay, through Labor Day.&nbsp;</p>
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