Love and Aid to Haiti

I want to do something from the ground up, something grassroots, to help the people of Haiti. I was thinking of a shoebox drive. Samaritan's Purse had one before Christmas for needy children of the world. I have to do some research on how to get the goods where they're needed, but it's worth a try. If you're interested in joining in, drop me a line...

For starters, I was thinking we could have our children help, to teach them a lesson about helping others and about basic humanity. We could have them help pack up the supplies and have them write notes or draw pictures if too young to write. For supplies, I was thinking things like: toothbrushes & toothpaste, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, small toys, dry food goods (beef jerky, dry fruit, nuts, etc., if allowed), plus personally signed notes from our children to theirs. I'm open to suggestions for supplies, just winging it.
If you prefer to donate money, which will get there more quickly, here's a great link to various organizations that are taking donations:
http://newsone.com/world/major-earthquake-hits-haiti-causing-tsunami-watch/