My sister-in-law is a nurse who used to work for Red Cross before she
quit in disgust.
After Katrina, she told us in the strongest terms not to donate thru
them. :-(

Larry A.

George Goff wrote:

>In a message dated 11/5/05 10:57:35 PM, CTONLINE@webtv.net writes:
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><<    As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep
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>these facts in mind:
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>Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO
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>of the  American Red Cross... salary for year ending 06/30/03  was
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>$651,957 plus expenses.
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>Brian Gallagher,  President of the United Way receives a  $375,000
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>base salary, plus numerous expense benefits.
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>The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only
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>$13,000 per year (plus housing)
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>for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.
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>Don't forget to support your favorite charitable organization---
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>Give all ya can, as often as ya can---
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>The six figure folks will be hurting if ya don't--- ~ : )_
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>TK >>
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>That doesn't surprise me.  I've had firsthand experience with the Salvation
>Army during disaster recovery; other than the Mennonite's (who even brought
>their own food and drinking water so as not to take anything intended for the
>victims) the Salvation Army was the only group worth a damn.  As a result, I
>NEVER pass up one of their collection pots.  I would recommend the same to anyone
>who wants to see his contribution go to ease suffering in an undiluted manner.
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>George
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