FireText Donates Software for Haiti Fundraising Campaign

With an estimated 3 million Haitians affected and up to 50,000 dead following an earthquake that devastated the capital of Haiti, the team at Firetext has decided to lend a hand to help raise money for the relief effort.  

Firetext is offering its Text Message Software free of charge to sports teams, broadcasters, nightclubs, and any other organizations willing to help out via a text message fundraising campaign.  

"I really wanted to do something to help the people in Haiti, and writing a cheque didn't seem sufficient," said Firetext Directer Raoul Bhatt. "By providing our software for free, as a vehicle to collect donations, we have the ability to raise an immense amount of money for the Red Cross."

FireText has been in talks with Telus to provide assistance free of charge for the campaign, meaning 100 per cent of all the proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross.

The traditional form of donations has been to phone, visit a website or mail in your donations with charitable organizations replying with a card or email thanking you for your donations and explaining how your money will help people. FireText hopes to speed up and enhance that process by allowing donators a way of expressing their wishes via text message to tv screens at stadiums during a hockey game, nightclubs while they are out, radio stations as they drive to work and at churches as they pray. They can text their message to tv screens while instantly donating $5 or $10 and receive an instant thank you message right on their cell phone with information about where their money has been used. These messages can be exported and sent to the Red Cross to display in Haiti to show that Canadians care.

FireText hopes to raise $1 million for the relief effort in Haiti by making the donation process interactive and instant.

100% of each donation will go directly to the cause, FireText is offering the technology at no cost to their current customers and all new businesses that want to make a difference. If you are interested in participating apply for your Haiti Donation Keyword, Firetext License and TV Template by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include your name, company name and contact information. Setup takes only 10 minutes and you can make a difference to those in need!