After the jump, the hurricane donation solicitation that Obama sent to his enormous email and text list — though I am subscribed to both and haven’t yet received it myself. (Though I did give. You should, too! Go here for lots of info, to “register safe” and see who’s already done so, etc.)
Working on finding out how much they’ve raked in.
UPDATE: Just to make things even easier: You can give $5 to the disaster relief fund by texting “GIVE” to “2HELP” (24357). This works for customers of Alltel, AT&T, Sprint-Nextel, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.
UPDATE 2: 1:37CST Just got my solicitation email. Whew!
From: On Behalf Of Jen Psaki
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 11:13 AM
To: travelingpress
Subject: Obama Campaign Asks for Help for Gulf Coast Families Through Emailand Text Message
This morning the Obama campaign sent an email and text message out to supporters asking them to make a contribution to the American Red Cross. The text message and email text are included below.
TEXT MESSAGE
Barack asks that you give to the Red Cross today: give $5 by texting GIVE to 24357 or give more by calling 1-800-435-7669 or at redcross.org/donate. Please fwd
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Barack Obama
Subject: Help Gulf Coast residents and first responders
Friend —
Today, the thoughts and prayers of all Americans are with those in the path of Hurricane Gustav — and many of you are asking what you can do to help.
We do not yet know what the impact of Hurricane Gustav will be, and we hope with all our hearts that the damage will not be as great as it was three years ago.
But we know there will be damage, and there is something you can do right now.
Your financial support will strengthen organizations like the American Red Cross that are evacuating Gulf Coast residents and planning to help communities get back on their feet.
Make a donation to support the American Red Cross today.
At times like this, it is our compassion and resilience that define who we are as a nation.
Please give whatever you can afford, even $10, to make sure the American Red Cross has the resources to help those in the path of this storm:
https://donate.barackobama.com/redcross
Thank you for your generosity, and I hope you will join Michelle and me in praying for the safety of those in the path of the storm and the first responders who are doing all they can to ensure the safety of their communities.
Barack