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Friday Fun Thread for October 4, 2024

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I know this is more of a "small scale question" and not exactly "fun" but it's also relatively time-sensitive and I want to pick this community's brain in particular (EA people might have thought this stuff through, etc): does anybody know the most bang-for-your-buck way to donate to relief efforts from Hurricane Helene? Any efficient charities that are trustworthy and have good scale and minimal grift/overhead?

Samaritan’s Purse is one I’ve known about for a while and in crises actually donate to. Their max admin take is 10%, and there’d be hue and cry in the churches if it were mismanaged. They’re already mobilized for the area.

It’s run by Billy Graham III, the famous evangelist’s son, and the organization has been criticized for requiring volunteers to sign a controversial Statement of Faith which disavows homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Nevertheless, they’re committed to helping everyone they can on a given charity project, regardless of demographic or creed. They also have two helicopters, so they’re ready for the washed-out roads of Appalachia.

I’ll put my non-tax money where my mouth is and donate $50 right after I post this reply.