I agree with nalaa28 and F_L,

Obviously the disaster is huge, but world governments will be donating millions, and the larger charities such as Red Cross etc WILL be helping out over there. As a taxpayer I believe it is the duty of our government to help out with some millions too.

The likely charity fund from the eBay unclaimed prizes will be small, and such a tiny percentage will, realistically go unnoticed in such a huge scale operation.

This small sum could make a huge difference to a small struggling local charity.

I still vote for the winner's choice. All charities, as we can see from this thread, are in with a chance.

P.S.

Without wishing to cast aspesions on the good work of the Red Cross, I called and made a credit card donation in response to one of their televised appeals during an earthquake disaster, and now they will not leave me alone.
They telephone me and mail me constantly begging for more, or for a regular commitment. I would not discourage donating, but I would suggest an anonymous method, ie, pay into a fund at a bank, send a postal order, whatever, just do not tell them who you are unless you ALWAYS want to donate.