Let's Rally, Tally & Tell!

Click HERE to report what you, your school, or your group did for hurricane relief.

Or CLICK HERE to donate online, and we'll add your donation to the tally, please feel free to add notes to the comments section!

In 2005 the USA experienced its worst natural disaster—EVER! RandomKids everywhere reached out to help. Combining their uniquely random talents kids across America raised over $5 Million dollars in just three months! One nickel, one quarter--one RandomKid, one RandomIdea at a time. These kids inspired the creation of RandomKid. It is here that we will continue to ensure that all RandomKid's voices are heard. Let's share our unique ideas and learn from one another! 

Listen to an inspiring montage of stories about how we got this far. 

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“I am inspired by your extraordinary compassion for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Your successful efforts prove that anyone, even a ten-year-old, has the power to change the world. This generation will determine the future of our country, and your dedication to improving the lives of your fellow Americans proves that you will be up to the task.” -Former President Bill Clinton

Look at what some of the thousands of RandomKids like you have accomplished:

More RandomFacts

Number of States Represented so far (At least one school from each of the following states has reported)—36:  Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming

Donations to Various Charities (as reported to us by thousands of kids and schools across the USA):  American Red Cross, UNICEF, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, Oprah's Angel Network, Salvation Army, Heart to Heart, Bush Clinton Katrina Fund, various government emergency funds, and numerous individual schools and families in the affected region.

Here's just sampling of what millions of kids have done to help a variety of hurricane relief charities.   Other examples may be found on our predecessor's website.

RandomKid Reporter Allie just graduated from Naperville North High School.  She has been down to Bay St. Louis twice to help with the rebuilding efforts.  Click here to see her reports and pictures from the field.

Tyler Run Elementary students Paid for a Privilege

They saw the pictures that technology staff member Dave Walsh brought back from spring break. Mr. Walsh spent his spring break on a disaster relief mission trip in the lower 9th ward through Crossroads Missions.  He and others put together a PowerPoint presentation of their photos and showed it at a general assembly meeting to the whole student body as a kick-off to a student council fundraiser.  Students contributed at least $1 to wear a hat for a day and staff donated a minimum of $5 to be able to wear jeans for a day.  Together they raised $825 for hurricane relief.

Ohana - Mission Mardi Gras

From Aiea High School's Newspaper in Aiea, Hawaii:

     Students from Mrs. Tracey Idica’s second period AP Literature class went around campus selling beads to students and teachers in the name of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina with hopes of help them in some way, and touching their lives.
     “The fact is that in Hawaii we’re taught the term 'ohana', which means 'family' and no one getting left behind. [The evacuation of New Orleans] reminded me of the victims and how they were all being left behind, whether they had a choice or not,” says senior Albert Burnett, one of the students in Mrs. Idica’s class. By raising money, Burnett and the class are exemplifying  the concept of 'ohana', ensuring that no one is left behind.  RandomKids from Aiea High School ultimately gave $2041.14 to hurricane relief charities! 

School Supplies from Campbellsport School District in Wisconsin

Our contemporary World Issues Class & the students from a Special Ed History Class combined efforts to hold a district-wide drive to collect school supplies for children, misc. teaching supplies like textbooks, teacher resources, dry erase markers, etc. - all those misc. things you need to run a school day.

Operation Bring Animals Home

Phillip A. from Campbellsport, WI got involved with a local organization (Operation Bring Animals Home) to help find foster/adoptive homes for animals who were left behind. He went to local businesses and posted flyers in order to find homes for the animals, and solicit donations for needed pet supplies and money. His efforts proved successful. Besides a myriad of dog supplies, he collected about $200.  He is also now the proud owner of a hurricane survivor dog.

RandomBackpacks

Koelsch Elementary, St. Joe's Elementary and East Junior High joined together to send over 600 backpacks to McComb, Mississippi, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Our goal was to help provide love and comfort to the children in need. Each backpack contained a letter, a blanket, a book, a stuffed animal, school supplies, and snacks. A hand-embroidered tag with the message "With Love From Boise" was attached to each one. We learned that by inviting others to join us, we could accomplish much more as a group than we could have individually. We have now formed friendships with people we haven't even met! The Superintendent of McComb School District has recently declared the City of Boise their "Partner in Education."

100% Kid Effort!

"Glenview Elementary School is a low-income school in the North Little Rock School District whose student are either on free or reduced lunch. These students heard the call for help from the Habitat for Humanity Organization and answered it by raising $600.00 for this program. What is amazing is that they did it by themselves, without corporate donations.  It was just them, and glasses of lemonade for fifty cents and any extra change laying around the house. (cut out rest of sentence) This may not be as large of a sum of money as other schools who donated to the Katrina Relief effort, but it is a proud showing of what a small group of students with big hearts can do when they have the determination to help others."