[jims69camaro]

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

scary part is that bag ius a better use than the reed cross would normally have for people's donations.

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tim

i agree that may be true of some other charitable institutions, but i believe in the red cross - as well as the american cancer society (even though the latter would like to spend money on commercials).

it's very important to investigate any charity you decide to send money to. Â*they are only required by federal law to contribute a small percentage of received funds to the intended target. Â*some give more, some stay on the line of the federally mandated requirement. Â*truth is, if people are calling your house (first, get on the national do-not-call list) then you can be pretty certain that they are on the line. Â*they have to pay the people to call you, the people who supervise them and the numbnuts that had the idea to start up the drive to begin with. Â*some of them are legit and they receive contracts from local police departments and what-not, but the vast majority are in it for the money.

i just don't think that's true of the red cross. Â*whenever there is a disaster, they are typically the first ones on site.

edit: as to the luxury purchases, you knew anytime there is a handout there will be people who will find a way to exploit it. it takes all kinds to fill the world. i would rather know that everyone who needed one, got one, but then i hear that the program has been suspended so i know there are people out there that need assistance and aren't getting it.