Portolan

while United's effort is commendable, the fundraising site they are managing this through takes a 9% processing fee. You'll see this if you go through the donation process (as I did) and are told that 100% of your stated amount ($250 was my plan) will go to the charity if you donate an additional $22.xx, i.e., donate $272 and $250 goes to the charity.

I will donate instead directly to the relief organization.