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Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who
is the money going to?
Why
are there "prizes" for those who raise the
most money, and do RAs compete against one another?
How
do I coordinate the collection of money?
Who
should write the check?
What
is the address to send the check to?
Why
send it to ResidentAssistant.com first? Won't that
delay the aid in getting where it needs to go?
When
does the check need to arrive?
Who
is participating in this effort?
I'd
prefer to look into other ways to contribute. Where
can I look?
 Who
is the money going to? The
American Red Cross is providing assistance in
the form of disaster care and blood to victims and
emergency workers in affected areas, as well as support
for the workers, and counseling for those impacted
by this tragedy. The Red Cross will stay with these
people as this tragedy unfolds. The American Red
Cross Disaster Relief Fund supports the victims
of these and other disasters.
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Why
are there "prizes"
for those who raise the most money?
The reason behind this national fundraising drive
is to raise support for this tragedy. The "prizes"
are simply to recognize the top three fundraising
efforts of participating halls or RAs and hopefully
to get more people involved. They are not meant to
bring a spirit of competition, but one of encouragement
and collaboration. By collaborating with other residence
halls around the country, the potential to generate
support is tremendous!
It
is up to you whether you compete between halls on
your campus or between floors in your building. Working
together as a hall might be the most effective. The
top three contributions nationwide will receive prize.
It will be up to those who submit them to decide how
that is arranged, whether it be a contribution by
a hall, an RA, or a hall government, etc. The point
is to raise a lot of money for this cause, so I please
don't get too caught up in the "contest"
aspect of this drive.
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How
do I coordinate the collection
of money?
You can use any number of methods. Work within your
hall to decide what will be the most effective. You
might have a contest between floors, or you might
want to collaborate as a hall. Some people may use
a collection jar at the front desk, or go door to
door in the hall. If you have a competition among
floors, avoid using the term "penny wars,"
as you might have in past fundraisers. You might consider
"Pennies for People," or "Penny Drive."
The coordination efforts can be done by individual
RAs, an entire staff, or a hall government or hall
council.
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Who
should write the check?
When you have collected the money, you will need to
deposit it into an account. This could be a hall government
account, a personal account, or a special account
you create at the bank. A check is then drawn from
whatever account you choose. As long as all of the
money donated is deposited, you can use whichever
method you choose.
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What
is the address to send the check
to?
Once
you have collected the money, send a check or checks
made out to: American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
to:
Campus
Advantage
1305 Krameria St Suite H135
Denver, CO 80220
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Why
send it to ResidentAssistant.com first? Won't that
delay the aid in getting where it needs to go?
The
collaboration of residence halls all over the nation
simply provides the opportunity for more money to
be raised. I've worked with the American Red Cross
on this project, and they are excited about the potential
of this united effort. As checks are received, they
will be recorded and sent immediately to
the American Red Cross, so the delay in is not a significant
factor. As previously mentioned, the American Red
Cross is excited about this effort, and they are aware
of all logistical issues.
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When
does the check need to arrive?
Again, any money at any time will facilitate the efforts
of the Red Cross. For the purposes of the contest
itself, all checks need to be received by October
1, 2005. All checks received after that time will
still be send to the American Red Cross, but will
not be included in the contest.
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Who
is participating in this effort?
The response from this initiative has been wonderful.
A few of the schools which have halls participating
are:
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I'd
prefer to look at other ways to contribute.
Where can I look?
There are MANY ways to contribute. They include arranging
blood drives (check with your local blood bank first),
looking at other funds to contribute to, and many
others. You can make a difference!
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