katie daffan, ftc: you could unknowingly download malware onto your computer. daffan says before making any donation -- do your research, and call the organization directly. katie daffan, ftc: go with an organization that you trust and that has a proven track record when it comes to assisting disaster victims. greg forrester is the ceo of the national voad, or voluntary organizations active in disasters. voad is an association of vetted groups that spring into action when disaster strikes. forrester says if you want to help -- donating money is best. greg forrester, voad ceo: for us, it allows the flexibility of being able to actually get the things we need on the ground, as the needs are expressed immediately. forrester says food and clothing donations can often go to waste or cause more work for volunteers. greg forrester, voad ceo: we call the donations die of disaster the second side of disaster/well-meaning people start to collect items that may have been put out there on social media, without knowing that we already got those resources en route or in play