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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 |
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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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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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 |
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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 : : |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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