As we all know, many people have lost their incomes due to COVID-19 and need our help. So here's how I'm doing my small part... if I raise $2,000 by April 3rd, I'm going to dye my hair. For every $10 you donate, you get one vote on the new hair color.

Moreover, I will personally match the first $500 in donations. Mostly, that's to give me an opportunity to vote for a more sensible hair color, so you're going to have to make your votes count!

Money that you contribute will go to one of two places:
(1) the first $500 will go to tipped workers who are not getting paid due to the corona virus, using “virtual tip jars” in Pittsburgh  and Washington, DC; and
(2) the rest will go wherever the greatest need is as the situation evolves. To start, it will be contributed through GiveDirectly, one of my favorite charities, which is arranging cash transfers to the neediest Americans.

Please contribute what you can; and don't forget to indicate in a comment which hair color you are voting for! (Note: there's an opportunity to comment after you submit a donation).

Finally, hope you are all social distancing, and taking care of yourselves amidst this craziness. Here are some resources for not going crazy in quarantine.

All the best,

-Alex