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Tremblay Super Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2007 Posts: 2642 Location: Malta, Montana
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:07 pm Post subject: charity |
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As you open your pockets for the next natural disaster, pleasekeepThese facts in mind: · The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. EvansSalary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses · The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000Base salary along with numerous expense benefits. · UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100kPer month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE . Lessthan 5Cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause. · The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives aSalary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managingthis $2Billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars goto theCause. · The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zeroSalary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their familiesandYouth! · The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a$0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and theirFamilies and youth! · The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a$0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and theirFamilies and youth! · The Military Order of Purple Hearts National CommanderReceives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to helpVeterans andTheir families and youth! · The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receivesA $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans andtheirFamilies and youth!
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: cherity |
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well I know where my money wont be going now.
thanks for sharing that.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15701 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Ominivision1 Super Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2010 Posts: 2984 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:19 am Post subject: Re: charity |
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Good to know.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:09 am Post subject: Re: charity |
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Thanks, Trembaly! The American Red Cross and the United Way haven't got a dime from me in years and won't in the future. More donations to the Salvation Army Santa's this year!
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: charity |
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If you get financial help from the ARC - like housing after a disaster the American Red Cross expects you to pay it back! So why donate to them at all? The United Way is a clearing house for all other charities - some of whom I don't want to fund... so I don't donate to them either. I am very careful about who gets what little money I have and those that are all volunteer are the ones I choose.
My wife and I have are president and treasurer for a local charitable corporation for the last 7 years and haven't even asked to be re-imbursed for gas for the traveling (considerable at times) we have done. If you are committed to a cause you don't need to get paid.
Paul
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Tremblay Super Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2007 Posts: 2642 Location: Malta, Montana
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: charity |
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If you are committed to a cause you don't need to get paid.
Paul
How true
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: charity |
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I never donate to the big organisations because they are almost inevitably both politically left of centre & anti private gun ownership.
I have collecting boxes in the shop for two charities (RNLI & Multiple Sclerosis) that get any change customers tell me to keep & I support the UK Poppy Appeal which goes to helping veterans here.
The UK government sees fit to give away £billions from UK taxpayers every year & I reckon I have done my bit for foreign causes without option, so they won't get a voluntary contribution on top.
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diesel Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Watsontown Pa.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: charity |
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I am a life member of both the American legion and VFW and have been for 55 years and damn proud of it! donate on a regular basis to both from my SS checks.
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