You know, I debated in my head for a while wether to get HNer in on the fun. Obviously I decided not to because I know how strict people are here about this kinda stuff. But in retrospect, this story is about taking something that is 'online' and making it a reality by reaching out to people in the real world. Not unlike what we try to do with our startups. Also, I learned a ton about how to use social media properly.
Edit: I think you guys should still donate: http://colbertrally.com/donate =)