With the unparalleled devistation in Haiti, people have been coming up with creative means to raise money for relief efforts despite our dire economic times.  People like Charlie Simpson, 7, from Fulham, west London who set out to raise £500 ($812.25 US) by organizing a bike-a-thon has amassed over £110,000 ($162,450 US) and Lexi Caruthers, 10, from Encinitas, CA who hoped to raise $10 selling hand painted rocks that she gathered over the weekend raised $124.81.  In Sacramento, things are no different; nightclubs such as Punchline Comedy Club and Marilyn's on K have organized benefit shows, Sugar Plum Vegan Cafe has organized a bake sale and now The Coffee Garden is hosting an artwork raff

How donations are helping relief efforts:   Latest update from the American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom: * This is already the largest single-country personnel deployment in global Red Cross history. The number of emergency response teams in or en route to Haiti equals those that responded to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami – an emergency that spanned 14 countries. * It is clear that what took minutes to destroy will take many years and the collective support from governments and relief agencies across the world to help mend. The American Red Cross is working in close coordination with other responding organizations and will undoubtedly collaborate on joint, long-term recovery project

Anita Webb, a volunteer with the Sacramento Sierra American Red Cross, talks to a person who has called in to donate to the relief efforts for the Haiti earthquake survivors. KCRA 3 and the American Red Cross are raising funds to help the victims in Haiti today until 7 p.m., The Call 3 volunteers will be taking your calls if you'd like to make a donation. As of 2:16pm $82,219 has been raised. Just call 916-447-2255.You can make a difference in the lives of people who have lost everything. If you would like to make a Red Cross donation online click here. SacPress Photo | Kati Garner

You can text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti. It'll show up on your phone bill. Photo | American Red Cross   Looking for US Citizens in Haiti? Call: U.S. Department of State 1 (888) 407 4747 Information Posted | Kati Garner, American Red Cross volunteer

University of California-Davis officials say doctoral student Starry Sprenkle along with her 20 month year old daughter and husband are among those missing in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. Sylvia Wright and Dr. Rice were asked to speak on behalf of Starry's family and the UC system. Check out the video and maybe someone find Starry and her family. Starry's research in Haiti is Ecological Restoration - Detailed information about her project: http://www.ecologicalrestoration.info/gallery4.asp Photo courtesy Starry's family. Video by: Chris Morrow Follow Chris on Twitter: www.twitter.com/morrowchris or direct link here:  http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-384099