I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually, I
have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard the
Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:50:22 GMT, "U-Know-Who" wrote:

I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually, I
have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard the
Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?




I was looking to donate. But I want the damn money to go to the victims, and not
to administration.

Vinnie S.

https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp





"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:50:22 GMT, "U-Know-Who" wrote:

I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually, I
have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard the
Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?




I was looking to donate. But I want the damn money to go to the victims,
and not
to administration.

Vinnie S.

Get a JOB first Chuckie!
YOU know who............
T

"U-Know-Who" wrote in message
.. .
I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually, I
have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard the
Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?

"U-Know-Who" wrote in message
.. .
I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually, I
have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard the
Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?


The ARC kinda blew it during 911. They ended up throwing away several
(hundreds I believe - if not more) pints of donated blood that they kept
insisting was needed. I believe they also bumbled cash donations as well.
Seems to me, the head was called in to a hearing to ask why they screwed up.
My personal dealings with them - the "workers" are ok - the administrators
I've dealt with, were in short - ass holes.

jm

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:02:38 -1200, "just me" wrote:

"U-Know-Who" wrote in message
.. .
I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually, I
have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard the
Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?


The ARC kinda blew it during 911. They ended up throwing away several
(hundreds I believe - if not more) pints of donated blood that they kept
insisting was needed. I believe they also bumbled cash donations as well.
Seems to me, the head was called in to a hearing to ask why they screwed up.
My personal dealings with them - the "workers" are ok - the administrators
I've dealt with, were in short - ass holes.

jm

That is the problem I had. After 9-11, they were donated so much money, that
they went out to purchase new computers systems.


Vinnie S.

Vinnie S. wrote:
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:02:38 -1200, "just me"
wrote:

"U-Know-Who" wrote in message
.. .
I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually,
I have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard
the Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?


The ARC kinda blew it during 911. They ended up throwing away several
(hundreds I believe - if not more) pints of donated blood that they kept
insisting was needed. I believe they also bumbled cash donations as
well. Seems to me, the head was called in to a hearing to ask why they
screwed up. My personal dealings with them - the "workers" are ok - the
administrators I've dealt with, were in short - ass holes.

jm

That is the problem I had. After 9-11, they were donated so much money,
that they went out to purchase new computers systems.

Vinnie S.

I sent $100 to the salvation army, fwiw, I'll send some more soon.

They shouldn't re-build some of that stuff, and I hope none of my donated
money goes to those looting ******s I've seen on TV.

"Steveo" wrote in message
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Vinnie S. wrote:
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:02:38 -1200, "just me"
wrote:

"U-Know-Who" wrote in message
.. .
I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually,
I have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard
the Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?


The ARC kinda blew it during 911. They ended up throwing away several
(hundreds I believe - if not more) pints of donated blood that they kept
insisting was needed. I believe they also bumbled cash donations as
well. Seems to me, the head was called in to a hearing to ask why they
screwed up. My personal dealings with them - the "workers" are ok - the
administrators I've dealt with, were in short - ass holes.

jm

That is the problem I had. After 9-11, they were donated so much money,
that they went out to purchase new computers systems.

Vinnie S.

I sent $100 to the salvation army, fwiw, I'll send some more soon.

They shouldn't re-build some of that stuff, and I hope none of my donated
money goes to those looting ******s I've seen on TV.

Now Steve, please don't be that way. They have no electricity, food, water
or shelter, but a big screen TV, stereo, DVD player, or some really nice
jewelry can go a long way in helping them survive this crisis. :-(

My view on the looting: If you are stealing food or water, that's fine, and
you are doing what you need to do for survival. If you are stealing
non-essentials, you should be shot on sight.

On 31 Aug 2005 23:08:34 GMT, Steveo wrote:


That is the problem I had. After 9-11, they were donated so much money,
that they went out to purchase new computers systems.

Vinnie S.

I sent $100 to the salvation army, fwiw, I'll send some more soon.

They shouldn't re-build some of that stuff, and I hope none of my donated
money goes to those looting ******s I've seen on TV.


I can forgive the people that stole food, clothes, medicine, etc. But the ****
with the toys and TVs is totally bull****. But saying that, it is a small
percentage of the people doing it. Most of these people are **** out of luck. I
will donate for them. I will also give to the Salvation Army. Thanks.

Vinnie S.

"Steveo" wrote in message
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Vinnie S. wrote:
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:02:38 -1200, "just me"
wrote:

"U-Know-Who" wrote in message
.. .
I would like opinions on the best agency to donate money to. Actually,
I have heard many not so good things about the Red Cross. I have heard
the Salvation Army is much more humanitarian based. Any opinions?


The ARC kinda blew it during 911. They ended up throwing away several
(hundreds I believe - if not more) pints of donated blood that they kept
insisting was needed. I believe they also bumbled cash donations as
well. Seems to me, the head was called in to a hearing to ask why they
screwed up. My personal dealings with them - the "workers" are ok - the
administrators I've dealt with, were in short - ass holes.

jm

That is the problem I had. After 9-11, they were donated so much money,
that they went out to purchase new computers systems.

Vinnie S.

I sent $100 to the salvation army, fwiw, I'll send some more soon.

They shouldn't re-build some of that stuff, and I hope none of my donated
money goes to those looting ******s I've seen on TV.

Any a-hole stealing something other than food, should be shot.
I still don't understand why all these people didn't pay attention
to the warnings & evacuation order, that alone should be reason
to arrest them for stupidity alone.

Landshark


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