It is an unfortunate reality that certain people try to profit from tragedies like the earthquake in Haiti. That is why it is important to know your donations are going to the right people.

For tips on how to avoid scams, click on the following link:

http://abcnews.go.com/..News/haiti-earthquake-relief-effort-avoid-scams

There are many good organizations to donate to. Try to donate to names you already know, like the American Red Cross.

With technology, it is even easier to now donate to your favorite charities! You can now text the word "HAITI" to 90999 to make an instant $10 donation. Some of you may be wondering how this works.

"The most prominent system lets cellular phone customers send the message 'Haiti' to a special number, 90999. The system then replies with a confirmation request, and then funnels the money to the carrier, which distributes the proceeds to the charity and adds a charge on the customer's monthly bill." http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan/14/haiti-texting-donations-breaking-records/

There is no need to input any credit card information and it takes less than a minute to donate!

If you are unable to donate money, try donating blood in your local community. It will not go to Haiti but it will help people in your community!