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Ways to Help with Earthquake Relief

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

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I know that so many of us have been focused on recovery post-hurricanes. Right now, though, Mexico also needs our help.

On September 7th, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake ripped through Chiapas and Oaxaca. On the 19th, a 7.1 magnitude quake shook areas near Mexico City – and affected areas already hit on the 7th.

Brigada de Rescate Topos (website currently down) goes into fallen buildings to help get people – dead or alive – out. You can send them money via PayPal using the email donativos@brigada-rescate-topos.org.

You can buy goods from Amazon for the Mexican Red Cross’ wishlist.

Project Paz, a non-profit with roots in NYC and El Paso, TX, is collecting donations to help with recovery efforts.

Direct Relief is working in the area.

Salma Hayek is raising money for UNICEF’s relief efforts.

You can donate through GoFundMe campaigns or YouCaring, too. Some notable campaigns:

I realize the featured photo looks so happy. I got to visit Mexico earlier this year and took this beautiful photo right before leaving. My family has always had strong ties to Mexico, and these earthquakes break my heart.

Updated September 22

Ways to Contribute to Hurricane Relief

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

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One of my favorite companies, Good Clean Love, is donating part of their sales this month to help Hurricane Harvey survivors:

Good Clean Love is doubling our monthly donation cycle to offer 20% of all our web sales for the months of August and September to help bring food, clothing and hope to those who have lost everything. We are also going to send hundreds of bottles of Balance Wash, and maybe some lube too.

I highly recommend their CaraGold lube with CBD oil in it. You can check out my review here.

Other ways you can help Houston survivors:

Florida (some overlap with above):

Puerto Rico:

People often forget other countries hit by these hurricanes. Let’s not do that.

What you want to do is focus on donating to local charities or those doing grassroots work. The American Red Cross, for instance, does not give the money they receive, either directly or through in-kind donations, to the actual people in need. They’ve even messed up so far for Harvey relief. Likewise, fundraisers on Facebook use a company called Network For Good – which can take months to give the money to the organizations. Other versions of the Red Cross are okay to donate to from what I’ve read.

Last updated Sept 27

Help a Sex Blogger Rebuild from Harvey

Posted on by Grayson Schultz

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Earlier this summer, I stumbled upon Victoria. She blogs at Pretty Pink Lotus Bud. Despite being newer on the scene, she has hosted the Summer 100 Blog Challenge. This helped to bring sex bloggers together in a way where we can talk about rates, issues, blogging, and more.

I didn’t manage my 100 posts over the summer here but have enjoyed taking part.

She’s working so hard to create change and was starting to take off. Then Hurricane Harvey hit. Needless to say, she’s lost so much over the last few weeks.

In order to help Vikki get back on her feet, the amazing Dangerous Lilly has set up a YouCaring page. If you are a sex blogger, educator, or in the industry and donate $25+, both Lilly and Ducky Doolittle will set up a link to your site.

Regardless, Vikki – a single mom with three kids – needs help. Please donate if you can, and share.