ePassporte & Webmaster Support Fund for Hurricane Relief

[C Mallick]

OK people, it is time to step up and help those that can’t help themselves on the Gulf Coast, here in the USA. If you have seen the pictures it is hard to believe the devastation. I know many of us have incredible memories of New Orleans and other spots down South. Those memories and experiences are because of the PEOPLE there.

Now those people need the help of anyone that has a few dollars to spare – and they need it fast. Those of us that are not affected have got to do what we can – if we can. The death toll will rise, the homeless count will skyrocket and it will be months before there will even be potable water or basic services. Food and shelter are luxuries that are not available even if these poor people had money – but The American Red Cross knows how to deliver relief, and fast, with funding.

To help address this crisis ePassporte along with Christian and RRRed have created the Webmaster Support Fund which will raise money to be donated to The America Red Cross through the Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund.

Donations may be made via ePassporte, with no transfer fee or costs charged by ePassporte by logging on to your ePassporte account at www.epassporte.com and following the prompts on the login page, or, by sending a Transfer to User Name: hurricanefund. You may also visit www.webmasters4america.com and donate there as well. If you have already donated using the ePassporte page, your account may have been charged a transfer fee; if so, that fee will be rebated ASAP.

To start this effort off ePassporte is donating $5,000. right now. We are asking our clients, friends, associates and everyone in the Webmaster Community to donate what you can, as fast as you can.

Your donations will be posted by ePassporte, unless you wish to remain anonymous. In this situation, we feel that it is best to at least let your peers know that you are donating, although you may want to keep the amount private.

Come on folks, we raised a ton for the Tsunami, now we need to show some love for New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast!

C

PS: I am calling some folks out – you know who you are so get ready boys and girls!

[WEGRuth]

I would like to state first and foremost, I am beyond impressed with our industry’s uniting of forces in an effort to help out those in the Gulf Coast region. As many of you know, Louisiana is my home state, seeing New Orleans in the grasp of such chaos and despair is heartbreaking.

This industry comes under fire from time to time, but when turbulent times arise, we are one impressive group. As many of you have seen, with the liberal help of Jettis and Epassporte, webmasters4america.com has been created as a portal for donations to assist the region. Wegcash is hosting the site proudly. Our vision is to get as many of you involved as possible, judging from many of your already inspiring efforts, this will not be difficult.

The owners of Wegcash have decided to match the first $40,000 donated via http://www.webmasters4america.com. Jettis has already matched the first $10,000 and provided billing, and Epassporte has extended a very gracious hand with donations and waving fees. We hope that programs and individuals continue to raise the bar.

The site is a portal, we would like to see everyone involved. I made a personal donation first thing this morning. I can’t tell you enough how proud I am to be a part of this industry, as well a part of Wegcash. This disaster has affected us all in one-way or another. The impressive and generous contributions from all of you are inspiring.

On behalf of Wegcash, I thank you all.

Cory.