Excellent idea! Anyone in New York or Washington who could point out legitimate organizations?
It'd be good to mention them from time to time. These forums have chipped in at various times for worthy causes, usually associated with fellow forumites, but I know we're not reluctant to give money for the right cause, and I'd certainly contribute to a legitimate fund for the Responders or their families. After the rush of collections in the first year, I haven't seen anyone other than Rodriguez and these W.A.C. guys purporting to be collecting for "the cause", and you'll excuse me if I don't believe either of them. (But I'm overseas and don't see a lot of the local news from over here.)
I guess I should add the usual disclaimer.... This would be a personal effort, not a JREF effort, as the JREF does not associate itself with causes other than any they may choose to endorse.