Max Gladwell

Disaster Relief is added to SocialVibe’s list of causes

Within the past month Asia has experienced grave tragedies including the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit southwest China claiming 34,073 lives and injuring 245,209 more, and the Myanmar cyclone that counts its current death toll at 78,000 and an estimated 56,000 still missing. As the long term effect of this disaster takes its toll on Asia’s economy with some estimates reaching over $20 billion in damages, these regions and its people are in desperate need of the world’s help.

In response to these tragedies, SocialVibe is establishing a cause called Disaster Relief that will enable SocialVibe to quickly mobilize fundraising efforts when a global or regional disaster strikes. Disaster Relief launches today on the company’s homepage and as the featured cause of the site. SocialVibe.com “Points”can be earned by selecting Disaster Relief will be allocated to charities within SocialVibe making a difference for Asia (see our ad below). This month, Direct Relief, which provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest throughout the world, and charity: water, a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water into impoverished communities, will benefit and split the proceeds 50/50.

“At Direct Relief, our number one priority is getting critically needed, specifically-requested medical material aid and funds to people who need them. Our partnership with SocialVibe is enabling us to reach even more people faster – and in a viral online setting. When we mobilize following a crisis on the scale of the recent Myanmar cyclone, having access to the networks of the SocialVibe membership is invaluable and we’re excited about the advantage this new platform is providing for the quick flow of information and our fundraising efforts,” Jim Prosser, Press Secretary, Direct Relief International.

SocialVibe.com is designed to enable interaction between people, the brands they love and the causes they are passionate about. The platform mobilizes millions of social media consumers to easily promote, distribute and support brands and charities and distribute these alliances via social networks like Facebook and Myspace, blogs and personal websites. Members simply choose a charity to support and a brand to endorse, earning opportunities to get brand perks and points. The points that members earn are then turned into funds for the charitable cause of their choice. In public beta since February 2008, SocialVibe has already donated more than $30,000 to 14 charities.

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