And now I'm putting my $.02 to work.

Most everyone I know is pretty strapped for cash. But, even if you can't afford a large donation to the Red Cross or other charities for hurricane relief, perhaps you could part with some of your spare change.

A lot of grocery stores across the country now have Coinstar machines that will accept donations of spare change to a variety of charities, including the Red Cross. Go to their website to find a Coinstar machine near you.

It's cliche and cheesy, I know.....but every little bit does help.