My son saw this post (he's 14) and thought we should forego something else in order to participate. When I was married, we were always a philanthropic family, and I think he misses that. He understands that while we are down as far as we've ever been, there must be someone having even more trouble.
It amounts to nearly nothing, but we're sending a little paypal anyway. I get paid this week, the money will be in by the deadline.