Can the Red Cross be trusted with money?

Wasn't there a scandal that Red Cross had not used our 9-11 donations
appropriately, but had paid the upper management billions of dollars salary
instead?
I am already learning of scammers taking donations for the hurricane
victims, but my wallet is shut tight until I see what my government and the
red cross do with money they already have.
I really don't think that even a fraction of my donations after 9-11 were
seen by 9-11 families. I won't give to those nicely dressed people at
stoplights, either. I have seen too many con artists. I really don't know
where my donations are ending up. It's sad to be jaded.

cyndi

If you don't trust the Red Cross, then try to find an organization that
you can trust. There are dozens of legitimate organizations doing relief
work. The Salvation Army is one that immediately comes to mind. There
are many other religious organizations with low overhead, such as Church
World Service. Most denominations have some sort of disaster relief
program. There is a list of agencies requesting donations at
http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/5585720.html

Julia in MN
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I only donate to the Salvation Army, no I do not belong to their
"church".

I have seen them go into a disaster first/early and they are still
there when others leave.

They are there for everyone. They are there.

JMHO

Bonnie, in Middletown, VA


On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 07:20:43 -0600, "Quiltshophopper"
wrote:

Wasn't there a scandal that Red Cross had not used our 9-11 donations
appropriately, but had paid the upper management billions of dollars salary
instead?
I am already learning of scammers taking donations for the hurricane
victims, but my wallet is shut tight until I see what my government and the
red cross do with money they already have.
I really don't think that even a fraction of my donations after 9-11 were
seen by 9-11 families. I won't give to those nicely dressed people at
stoplights, either. I have seen too many con artists. I really don't know
where my donations are ending up. It's sad to be jaded.

cyndi

I feel the same way you do, Cyndi.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948

"Quiltshophopper" wrote in message
...
: Wasn't there a scandal that Red Cross had not used our 9-11 donations
: appropriately, but had paid the upper management billions of dollars
salary
: instead?
: I am already learning of scammers taking donations for the hurricane
: victims, but my wallet is shut tight until I see what my government and
the
: red cross do with money they already have.
: I really don't think that even a fraction of my donations after 9-11 were
: seen by 9-11 families. I won't give to those nicely dressed people at
: stoplights, either. I have seen too many con artists. I really don't
know
: where my donations are ending up. It's sad to be jaded.
:
: cyndi
:
:

I personally trust my money more with Salvation Army to see it go where
I want. Way back when my dad was in the military and coming home and
penniless the Red Cross would not even give him a cup of coffee and the
Salvation Army gave him coffee and a meal so I guess this has always
stuck in my brain.
I am thinking I also heard something about the Red Cross but can't
remember what. Michele

Please find an organization you do trust
and make a donation. Note the later
posting for quilts, blankets, sheets,
etc., needed in Houston for those
evacuated from NO.

Many years ago I was told a story of the
Salvation Army giving a meal and a bus
ticket home to a friend in need. There
are many such stories, I'm sure.

Susan

wrote in message
...
I personally trust my money more with Salvation Army to see it go where
I want. Way back when my dad was in the military and coming home and
penniless the Red Cross would not even give him a cup of coffee and the
Salvation Army gave him coffee and a meal so I guess this has always
stuck in my brain.


I have also heard this same thing from other veterans.


Iris

I just sent my donation through the Red Cross because it was easy to
do, but I'm not worried about it not being used to help victims. I said
a prayer for it so God could bless it to be fully used, and I really
believe it will be put to the best need. That is how our donations
work, no matter where we send them. God takes care of the details.
There are many places who can take the donations and use them to
help..... we just need to share what we can from our end. Even one
dollar can be blessed.

Every time I see a story on the news, my heart aches for the people who
are still there struggling to survive. I wish there was more I could do
to get them out of that water and put them in shelter and with warm
meals and comfort. I'd take them all home with me if I could!!

But all I can do from here now is pray. So I will......

Annie

I have to agree with Cyndi & Michelle on this. My father always said he
would never forgive the Red Cross for charging the soldiers for coffee. He
said how on earth did they think these soldiers out in the battlefields had
any money. Whatever I give goes to the Salvation Army.

Sherry Starr

"Quiltshophopper" wrote in message
...
Wasn't there a scandal that Red Cross had not used our 9-11 donations
appropriately, but had paid the upper management billions of dollars
salary
instead?
I am already learning of scammers taking donations for the hurricane
victims, but my wallet is shut tight until I see what my government and
the
red cross do with money they already have.
I really don't think that even a fraction of my donations after 9-11 were
seen by 9-11 families. I won't give to those nicely dressed people at
stoplights, either. I have seen too many con artists. I really don't
know
where my donations are ending up. It's sad to be jaded.

cyndi

I was fortunate to have a mentor help me understand the best ways to
help other people. One of her main points was that before you write a
check for an organization get involved enough in the organization so
you can watch the flow of funds. This has been very valuable advise.
It has also lead me to a career in volunteerism.

In this case I will not be able to go south to see my donation at
work. I will have to rely on the reputation of others to decide where
I give my donation.

First I can send quilts to Quilters Comfort America being organized by
Quilts, Inc. (check a later post or Quilts, Inc website for info) This
will help those being moved to Houston today. I will wait a few days
to see what other groups with which I have worked are doing. Any good
agency has funds (or credit) for helping these first few days. They
will need our money in the coming weeks and months to continue to
help. This need isn't going away soon.

I really like how the Quilters Comfort America stresses the urgency of
this need. For someone like Karey Patterson Bresenhan, director,
International Quilt Festival to say ". . . do whatever binding is the
quickest, even a close zigzag stitch. You don't have to quilt it-tie
it! If you have only small project, add borders. . . These quilts are
not meant to be heirlooms. . . Tie them, machine quilt them, work in a
group with your friends and finish several on an assembly line, do
whatever it takes to get these finished quickly. THE NEED FOR THESE
QUILTS IS RIGHT NOW!" Remember this is coming from the lady who is
responsible for the Houston and Chicago Quilt Festivals. She normally
pushes beautiful quilts, now she is saying just get them done and to
Houston.

I have to stop writing and get to the post office. Overnight mail will
get those old class samples to Houston by tomorrow morning.

Susan Price


On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 07:20:43 -0600, "Quiltshophopper"
wrote:

Wasn't there a scandal that Red Cross had not used our 9-11 donations
appropriately, but had paid the upper management billions of dollars salary
instead?
I am already learning of scammers taking donations for the hurricane
victims, but my wallet is shut tight until I see what my government and the
red cross do with money they already have.
I really don't think that even a fraction of my donations after 9-11 were
seen by 9-11 families. I won't give to those nicely dressed people at
stoplights, either. I have seen too many con artists. I really don't know
where my donations are ending up. It's sad to be jaded.

cyndi