As announced yesterday, we’re raising awareness (and money) today by asking all of our social media friends (that’s YOU) to support the Disaster Relief Fund today.

Your efforts today and in the future really do help the people who are in need throughout the Gulf Coast region. Thank you!

Here’s how you take action:

• Press Release
• Blog Post
• Online Tools you can use
• Audio Clip by Lesly Simmons explaining the roadblock

WREX Rockford, IL news affiliate did a 2 minute piece last night:

Thanks to Utterli for creating a whole American Red Cross Day group to house all of your Utterli’s of support.

Thanks to all of these Twitter users (and the many more who are giving this thing legs today):

jhofheins: Changed background in support of the Red Cross http://www.redcross.org @RedCross

sheriff72: Changed my icon for today to support the American Red Cross. Consider volunteering or donating or both! http://www.redcross.org/

danelle: Tweet for the Red Cross today! Change your avatar to support Ike victims! Get an avatar at http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

beautifulthangs: TODAY – Red Cross Roadblock 4 Houston – please rtw & spread word to alleviate $70M in debt http://overtonecomm.blogspot.com/ (via @kamichat)

shilpikadas: Here’s a chance 2 help the Red Cross. Show ur support online. Avatars, txt msgs, PSAs, there’s tons 2 choose from. http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

ikepigott: You can get your own Red Cross avatar for the day right here: http://tinyurl.com/3w6s39 (expand) (Ike and Gustav expenses are mounting)

ltbeyer: Arrr, me be pirate speakin’, Red Cross reppin’ (http://tinyurl.com/3w6s39) and European team cheerin’ (http://is.gd/2QlJ) all day long. Gar!

emergencynews: RedCross: Arrrr. It’s Red Cross Roadblock Day. Join us: http://tinyurl.com/3w6s39

AndreaAnglin: Retweet @ClaireJohnson – One day only! Join Red Cross‘ social media campaign http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

kempossible: Spread the Red Cross word! Use a Red Cross avatar or banner ad on your site and help disaster victims. www.redcross.org

infobabe: Arrrrr matey…we’re talking like pirates and supporting the Red Cross. Does your supply kit include ale and an eye patch?

sarahmarchetti: Participate in the Red Cross Social Media campaign today. Find out how here: http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

bpende: <—– New avatar to help promote Red Cross‘ Fund Raising Campaign. With all the crises, they’re running short. http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

ClaireJohnson: One day only! Check out today’s Red Cross social media campaign– http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

infodude: Took easy way out, copied @Justinator “I changed my avatar for today’s Red Cross roadblock http://www.redcrosschat.org“

trippfenderson: And when ye’ finish perfectin’ yer pirate speak, please consider donatin’ to the Red Cross today http://tinyurl.com/3f52ae

soliano: Updating userpic to Red Cross symbol for today.

KarenBlanchard: On Friday, the Nat’l Assoc. of Broadcasters is encouraging radio stations to air PSAs for the Am. Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

jantallent: RT @jcleftie Spread the Red Cross word! On Friday, use a Red Cross avatar or banner ad on your site and help disaster victims. #ike

jcleftie: Spread the Red Cross word! On Friday, use a Red Cross avatar or banner ad on your site and help disaster victims. #ike

swhitley: Rt @kamichat: Join the Red Cross Roadblock tomorrow, estimated costs from Gustav and now Ike will easily top $100M http://tinyurl.com/3w6s39

kamichat: Join the Red Cross Roadblock tomorrow, estimated costs from Gustav and now Ike will easily top $100M http://tinyurl.com/3w6s39 (expand)

*It’s also “Talk Like a Pirate” Day.

Filed under: Campaign for Disaster Relief, Development, Disaster Response