Salvation Army & MobileCause Providing Much Needed Relief to Joplin Victims

The Salvation Army sprung into action the instant the tragedy occurred and MobileCause, thanks to the response of US wireless carriers to the disaster, enabled a campaign the same day to facilitate relief by way of mobile donations.

SALVATION ARMY & MOBILECAUSE PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED RELIEF TO JOPLIN VICTIMS: MobileCause, the leading mobile giving platform in the US, has been playing an important role in relief support to Joplin victims over the last few days as the scope of the tragedy unfolds. The Salvation Army sprung into action the instant the tragedy occurred and MobileCause, thanks to the response of US wireless carriers to the disaster, enabled a campaign the same day to facilitate relief by way of mobile donations. This easy mechanism provides a way for concerned citizens in the United States to give much needed financial support to the victims of the Joplin tornado disaster. Just as in the many and increasing disasters preceding it, MobileCause is working with carriers, nonprofits and government agencies to ensure a rapid response to the desperate need for funding to help.To make a $10 mobile gift text the following keywords to support Salvation Army’s mission to provide relief:

Text “JOPLIN” to “80888” for a $10 donation, please reply with YES to confirm your donation.

Tens of thousands of dollars were raised in a matter of hours for the victims of the Joplin tornado disaster. To learn more about the good work Salvation Army is doing go to

http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc_midland.nsf

“Mobile is becoming a recognized means through which to provide reliable relief in a swift, efficient and powerful manner for disasters such as these, said MobileCause CEO Douglas Plank “now for both international relief and relief in our own country”