To go along with our story posted last week on the tornadoes that tore through Central Florida, and how you can help, Wendy Harman of the American Red Cross dropped us a line to let us know that the organization is also accepting donations via mobile texting.

You can now text message a $5 donation to the Red Cross using your cell phone through their Text 2HELP program with the Wireless Foundation. Most wireless carriers are participating including AT&T/Cingular, Verizon, Sprint/Nextel, T-mobile and Alltel.

Text message ‘2HELP‘ (24357) with the word ‘GIVE‘ and the $5 donation will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. This fund allows the Red Cross to provide immediate emergency assistance such as food, shelter, counseling and other assistance to the victims of thousands of disasters each year, like the recent Central Florida tornadoes. And if you’re wondering, Harman says 100% of your donation goes directly to the Red Cross.

Standard text message rates still apply.

I’ve already done it - our fellow Floridians still need our help and this is a quick, easy way to do it.

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