PayPal Mobile's Text to Give has become an added part of the Mardi Gras Sponsorship & Support Program to offset event related costs, as well as help build the city's infrastructure. Funds collected through the service will be directed to the city and be used for police, fire protection, emergency services and sanitation during Mardi Gras, as well as help build roads, public buildings, power systems or other damaged infrastructure thereafter.

Activate your mobile phone and you'll be ready to help the City of New Orleans.

Text to Give, powered by PayPal, allows mobile phone users to text message their donations to the City of New Orleans. After activating their PayPal account for PayPal Mobile, donors can text the keyword NOLA to shortcode 78787 to make a donation.

It's free, secure, and very convenient.

Once your phone is activated, text the keyword NOLA to shortcode 78787. Reply to the text from PayPal with the amount you would like to donate. Confirm your donation with your secure PIN number, and you're done! You'll receive a confirmation email from PayPal and the City of New Orleans.

Simply log on to www.paypal.com/mobile.