To make donations to relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Sandy:

The American Red Cross — online at www.redcross.org, by mail to the local chapter: American Red Cross-Centre County Chapter, Local Disaster Relief Fund, 205 E. Beaver Ave., Suite 203, State College, PA 16801.

The Salvation Army — online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Donors may also contribute $10 via their phone bill by text messaging the word STORM to 80888, and confirming the donation with the word, “Yes.”