As we all continue to follow this tragic story of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, as Christians we can pray but there are also many ways we can give back financially to help the wildlife and the surrounding communities affected by the oil spill. Many of us may not be able to physically travel to the area and help clean up, but donating some money to these organizations can be very helpful.
Organizations Helping Wildlife:
National Wildlife Federation Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
Organizations Helping Surrounding Communities and People Affected by the Oil Spill:
Greater New Orleans Foundation
If you’d like to keep track of how the clean-up efforts are going, you can check out the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Volunteers Facebook page. The Better Business Bureau suggests you do some homework before donating lots of money to an organization. Be careful of those that are inexperienced and brand new and know exactly where your money is going.