Foundations and corporations around the country are donating cash and supplies to the relief efforts on the Gulf Coast. The sites below describe some of these actions.
Celebrities and other notables are establishing funds and getting involved in disaster relief efforts:
* Bush - Clinton Katrina Fund
Former Presidents Bush and Clinton have established a joint 501(c)(3) fund to receive donations to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
* Celebrity Online Auction - Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman has helped organize an online auction to raise funds for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.