UPDATE: Thanks, guys. You did it! I'll be making the donation this afternoon. Thanks again to everyone who contributed.
First diary, but I guess extreme circumstances warrant it. I will be making a donation to the Red Cross today. I know a lot of people have already given and are tapped out, but if you haven't done so, please consider doing it now. I will match, dollar for dollar, any NEW donation (after 10:30 a.m. EST today) listed under this thread up to a total of $1000 (my max out-of-pocket). I know there are tons of worthy charities working out there right now, but I feel that the Red Cross is going to be better equipped to deal with this crisis than most others. (If you feel strongly otherwise, tell me why and I'll consider a donation to your pet charity.)
Any takers?
Update: I just got off the phone with a store manager at Lowe's, and they are matching in-store donations. I'll definitely be donating at the store, so you're gonig to get a lot of bang for your buck, especially if you can donate in-store as well!