SquidAid - Using the Internet to Aid Survivors of Disasters
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How the Squidoo Community Can Aid Real Communities to Recover
In the spirit of LiveAid, BandAid, FarmAid and Tsunami Aid comes SquidAid, a way for the Squidoo Community to use the Internet to aid survivors of disasters.
While it may be difficult for the Squidoo Community of Lensmasters to stage a major concert, what we can do, as lensmasters is generate SquidAid by making lenses (webpages) that will generate royalties for the Squidoo Charity Fund and other charities that aid survivors of disasters.
Because of the way that Squidoo has been developed and designed, it is very easy for lensmasters to create a webpage or a lens and designate a charity as the recipient of royalties generated from the lens.
Image: SquidAid. © Kirsti A. Dyer. Some Rights Reserved.
SquidAid * Aid Survivors * Build Lenses
Building Lenses to Aid Survivors of Disasters
SquidAid was developed as a concept following the California Wildfires of October 2007 to enable and encourage lensmasters of the Virtual Squidoo community to aid real survivors simply by building Squidoo lenses.SquidAid was developed for one main purpose:
- The purpose of SquidAid is to use the Internet and move quickly to mobilize the virtual Squidoo Community to generate a pool of royalty resources to aid survivors of current and future disasters.
Funds generated from lensmasters participating in SquidAid by donating their royalties to the Squidoo Charity Fund can by used, when needed as SquidAid to benefit survivors of disaster.
Image: Squid Fire Aid. © Kirsti A. Dyer. Some Rights Reserved.
Squidoo Fire Aid
Aiding Survivors of the California Fires
The Squidoo Fire Aid is the first recipient of SquidAid.The response for SquidAid from Headquarters and the Powers that be has already been very generous.
Megan has made a commitment to donate half of the Squidoo Charity Fund's earnings during the months of October and November to Relief Efforts for the fire victims.
All Squidoo Lensmasters are encouraged to make new lenses or modify existing lenses and choose the royalty option as the Squidoo Charity fund.
Other Ways of Helping California Fire Survivors
In addition to making lenses that benefit the Squidoo Charity Fund, lensmasters can make lenses that benefit Save the Children and the Human Society.
Both of these organizations are providing aid and resources to survivors of the California Fires.
Squidoo Fire Aid Lens
The First Recipient of SquidAid - the Squidoo Fire Aid Challenge.
For the Squidoo Fire Aid Challenge, lensmasters can choose to designate the Squidoo Charity Fund, or Save the Children or the Humane Society, both charities directly supporting the Survivors of the California Fires as recipients of the SquidAid.
Southern California Fires Lens
More information about the Southern California Fires.
Why Should I Participate on SquidAid?
Because Giving Back is Good for Your Health
Giving back to others, being altruistic, or reaching out to help others, not only benefits the person being helped, but practicing altruism also has many benefits for the person doing the helping.Bernard Meltzer says that:
- There is no better exercise for your heart
Than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.
Photo Source: Keeandra. Still in My Heart. Royalty Free Use.
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SquidAid Results - So Far
The response for SquidAid from Headquarters and the Powers that be has already been very remarkable and generous.Megan has committed the following resources to SquidAid from the Squidoo Charity Fund:
- 1. A donation of $1,000 from the Charity Fund from previous months directly to the Relief Efforts for the fire victims.
2. An additional commitment to donate half of the Squidoo Charity Fund's earnings during the months of October and November to Relief Efforts for the fire victims.
Doubling our Contribution
The California Community Foundation is a leading contender since they will match the first $250,000 in contributions to the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund and waive administrative fees to ensure all donations will be used for relief activities. Donating to Cal Fund is an easy way to double the strength of the SquidAid donations.
Future Efforts of SquidAid
Going forward, we will be working with Squidoo Headquarters to monitor situations as they arise and determine which future disaster may be the beneficiaries of SquidAid.
With funds available from lenses that benefit the Squidoo Charity Fund we will have more resources at the ready to lend aid to survivors of future major disasters, much like the Red Cross.
In addition, now with the SquidAid concept, we will be able to quickly mobilize the virtual Squidoo Community to aid survivors of current and future disasters.
With funds available from lenses that benefit the Squidoo Charity Fund we will have more resources at the ready to lend aid to survivors of future major disasters, much like the Red Cross.
In addition, now with the SquidAid concept, we will be able to quickly mobilize the virtual Squidoo Community to aid survivors of current and future disasters.
About the Squidoo Charity Fund
The Squidoo Charity Fund was created for lensmasters who want to donate their royalties to charity, but can't decide where to send them.Each month, a different charity (or charities) is chosen to receive these funds and announce where the money goes on the SquidU forum.
Past Squidoo Charity Fund recipients have included the Acumen Fund, JDRF, Room to Read, Tides Foundation, Veterans for America, Modest Needs, and DonorsChoose.
Funds generated from lensmasters participating in SquidAid by donating their royalties to the Squidoo Charity Fund can by used, when needed as SquidAid to benefit survivors of disaster.
Image: SquidAid Donation. © Kirsti A. Dyer. Some Rights Reserved.
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Past Community Efforts to Aid & Honor Survivors of Disaster
- LiveAid - BandAid - 1985
- FarmAid - 1985 and ever since
- America: A Tribute to Heroes - 2001
- A Concert for New York City - 2001
- Concert for American - Held on the Year Anniversary of 9-11 in 2002
- Tsunami Aid - 2004
- A Concert for Hurricane Relief - 2004
Live Aid on YouTube
Just a few of the highlights from the 1985 Live Aid Concert.
![Sourced from MTV<br />
Live at the JFK Stadium, Philadelphia<br />
See [ http://www.live-aid.info ] for more det](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/m36qRP7zPEk/0.jpg "Bryan Adams Cuts like a Knife @ Live Aid 85")
curated content from YouTube
Live Aid Video Showcase Lens
Live Aid on Amazon
Watch highlights from the Concert that started it all.
Live Aid Memorabilia on eBay
Farm Aid on Amazon
America: A Tribute to Heroes on Amazon
The Concert for New York City on Amazon
The Concert for America - September 11, 2002
As the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks approached, many groups around the country searched for ways to remember and honor those who were touched by the terrorists' attacks.In Washington, DC a musical and theatrical concert was presented at the Kennedy Center on September 9, 2002 and televised two days later.
Concert for American on YouTube
Held at the Kennedy Center on September 9, 2002 and then televised on September 11, 2002, on the first year anniversary of the tragedy.
curated content from YouTube
Concert for America Archived Materials
Memorabilia from the Concert for America was included in the September 11: Bearing Witness to History exhibition.
- Concert for America - September 11: Bearing Witness to History
- This collection of material documents the memorial Concert for America held in Washington, DC on September 9, 2002.
Anniversary Reaction Lens
The Concert for America held near the year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks was a way of creatively coping with the tragic even through music.
Hurricane Relief Music Available on Amazon
Some of the albums available now to aid the Survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Hurricane Relief is a compilation of contemporary artists, the others of Jazz artists.
Reader Feedback on SquidAid
Your place for feedback, comments and suggestions
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AnimalHouse
Dec 30, 2011 @ 12:02 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens! SquidAid is an awesome idea, so that members can play their part in helping the world, no matter how small.
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adamfrench
Oct 2, 2011 @ 12:22 pm | delete
- Impressive lens, thumbs up
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ostini
Sep 8, 2009 @ 12:37 am | delete
- The lens is great like the supporting ideas. I'm a long time live rin the sunny state of California and have lived through the millions of trees burned over the last half decade. Thank you and will also build lens' ;)
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JaguarJulie
Aug 1, 2009 @ 4:48 pm | delete
- We can really appreciate what a marvelous vehicle Squidoo is to help lensmasters create lenses that will ultimately benefit so many worthy charities.
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Serenity_Prayer_Gifts
Apr 6, 2009 @ 8:01 am | delete
- Another Wonderful Lens! :-) Thank You! :-)
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Benefiting the Squidoo Fire Aid Challenge
This lens benefits two charities that are supporting the Relief efforts following the California Wildfires.* Squidoo Charity Fund
* Save the Children
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