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Charitable Donations (what you should know)
email | 6/6/2011 | unknown

Posted on 06/06/2011 3:59:02 AM PDT by sodpoodle

DONATIONS????

As you open your pockets For the next natural disaster, Keep these facts in mind:

The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses

The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits. They give to illegals I will not give to them.

UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE . Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause

The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.

The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

No further comment is necessary. Please share this with everyone you can.


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To: palmer

****I don’t think it is the federal govt’s job to root through the Salvation Army’s detailed records to the specific persons they help.****

Agreed. My point was simply that the FED GOVT has access to all financial records on decent, law abiding citizens & charities - but no oversight on law breakers.


21 posted on 06/06/2011 5:02:53 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: All

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/United-Way-of-America-Company-History.html

I had forgotten about the Aramony scandal(s). Worse than the Ponzi prince!!!!!!!!!!


22 posted on 06/06/2011 5:05:53 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: sodpoodle

IBTZ.

This is an urban legend.


23 posted on 06/06/2011 5:12:03 AM PDT by Theo (May Rome decrease and Christ increase.)
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To: babble-on

The application I made was for a potiion which was ALREADY filled before ANY interviews took place, and UW was going through the motions.

No one was going to get that job but her and no exact salary was described or presented.

I wanted to work close to home in my own community. Didn’t happen.


24 posted on 06/06/2011 5:12:08 AM PDT by SMARTY (Conforming to non-conformity is conforming just the same.)
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To: sodpoodle
Good point.

I have donated to Salvation Army, disabled veterans groups, Purple Heart, AMVETS. I do not like to see my contributions go to illegal aliens or overpaid CEOs such a Caryl Stern.

25 posted on 06/06/2011 5:14:54 AM PDT by Jane Austen (Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
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To: SMARTY

It stinks, but it happens all the time, in all kinds of orgs.


26 posted on 06/06/2011 5:16:38 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: Portcall24
I find it hard to believe, but my late father-in-law said he personally saw the Red Cross charging Servicemen for blood in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was on a Destroyer Escort (DE) and always gave generously to Salvation Army.

My grandfather always recalled stories from WWII, on the front line, that the Red Cross would come through and offer hot coffee and pastries to the troops - FOR A PRICE! They charged the GIs for hot coffee and a doughnut. Since they were stationed on the front line, most had no funds with which to buy a cup of hot coffee. He cursed the Red Cross his entire life. They will never see a nickel from me.

27 posted on 06/06/2011 5:24:27 AM PDT by RobertClark (On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.)
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To: wbill

Okay... I’m going to be the ultimate Scrooge. Do Toys For Tots give the toys to illegals? I know, I know... it is all about the children but I’m just tired of giving money, toys, clothes etc... so someone can have an easy life here illegally. To each his own.


28 posted on 06/06/2011 5:35:02 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: sodpoodle
UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE.

Better Stern gets it than the Palis.

ML/NJ

29 posted on 06/06/2011 5:35:24 AM PDT by ml/nj
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To: Theo; All

***This is an urban legend.****

Thanks for the head’s up. Apologies for not doing ‘due diligence’ - i.e. checking the net for updates.

The info is not ‘urban legend’, but it may be out of date as of October 2010. Nevertheless, it’s always smart to stay informed on charities vs. scam artists.


30 posted on 06/06/2011 5:52:35 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: RobertClark

The Red Cross was asked by the army to charge for its services because Australian and English soldiers were charged for using the facilities and it was thought to be unfair that Americans would get it for free. It was not the Red Cross’ decision.

I volunteer for the Red Cross and the head of my county’s agency carries a copy of Eisenhower’s letter explaining that it was the army’s request.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/emergent/redcross.asp


31 posted on 06/06/2011 6:11:46 AM PDT by Grammy
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To: Grammy

after what the red cross did on 9/11....never again! and my ex mil worked for the salvation army. got huge salary, company car, etc.. she would sit at a family picnic and excmail “i wonder that the poor people are doing” kinda marie antoinette attitude.


32 posted on 06/06/2011 6:35:41 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: momtothree
Couldn't tell ya.

They're a Marine Corps charity. I can't see the Marines checking for Green Cards at the door of a Christmas party.

I figure that if 98 cents out of every dollar goes directly to presents for the kids, and that the Marines oversee distributions, then the disbursement is pretty well husbanded.

But, it's an assumption.

33 posted on 06/06/2011 6:36:23 AM PDT by wbill
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To: Grammy

after what the red cross did on 9/11....never again! and my ex mil worked for the salvation army. got huge salary, company car, etc.. she would sit at a family picnic and excmail “i wonder that the poor people are doing” kinda marie antoinette attitude.


34 posted on 06/06/2011 6:41:31 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: wbill

I checked their sight and was surprised to see special attention to Navajos. I sent an email asking if donations can be sent (either with toys or money) to specific areas such as the Indian Reservations. I would support that fully.


35 posted on 06/06/2011 6:42:09 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: Grammy

A WWII USMC Veteran I know was on a ship in the Pacific headed to war when the Japanese surrendered. They had to go in to some of the islands and “do clean up”.

He told me that when the ship arrived back home, the Red Cross was there selling coffee and donuts for a nickle. They had to walk right past them when they left the ship. Their Commander told them they *had* to buy it, they had *no* choice, they could not say no. This was on US soil. He has not given one cent to the Red Cross since.


36 posted on 06/06/2011 6:42:08 AM PDT by ticked
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To: sodpoodle

I give via my taxes.


37 posted on 06/06/2011 7:02:17 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (You are just jealous because the voices aren't talking to YOU!)
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To: momtothree
Good for you.

I don't vet my National Charities as closely as you do. I like the Salvation Army because they just show up and help - no questions asked. I've eaten a lot of their coffee and donuts at various disasters.

I like the USO because every vet that I've spoken to about them, spoke highly of them. Heck, my grandfather would fondly reminisce about seeing Bob Hope in a bombed out airplane hanger in Regensburg, even 60 years later. :-)

And, I like Toys for Tots because they have extremely minimal overhead, and because, frankly, it's fun to play Santa Claus.

38 posted on 06/06/2011 7:21:23 AM PDT by wbill
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To: sodpoodle

Thank you, THANK YOU for posting this...
It has been a pecadillo of mine for a long time that these orgs pay their “CEOs” an ungodly amt of money. I found out abt the Amer Red Cross top pay when Liddy Dole was head...and if her’s was so bloody high, imagine the pay of those directly below...
Would love to see the stats on how much of the dough gets to those who need it...


39 posted on 06/06/2011 7:35:43 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: RobertClark

My uncle had the same types of stories from WW 2 and the Red Cross...I never gave them a dime.


40 posted on 06/06/2011 12:58:23 PM PDT by goat granny
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