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Americans Donate $18 Million to Red Cross Fund for Tsunami Victims
CNSNEWS.com ^ | 12/30/04 | Randy Hall

Posted on 12/30/2004 3:03:50 AM PST by kattracks

(CNSNews.com) - By Thursday, just four days after a powerful tsunami hit countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa, Americans had contributed more than $18 million to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.

"I'm heartened that the American people are turning to the American Red Cross as a conduit for their compassion and concern for the families affected by the tsunami in Asia," said Marsha Evans, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, in a press release.

"The American Red Cross will be as transparent as possible," Evans added. "I want to assure donors that their intent will be honored and their contributions to the International Response Fund will be used to meet the needs of earthquake victims in the days, weeks and months ahead."

Immediately after the earthquake, the American Red Cross established contact with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the affected countries to determine how the organization could best provide assistance to those hit by the tsunami.

Through its International Response Fund, the American Red Cross provides partners in other countries with trained personnel, relief supplies and/or direct monetary assistance regarding immediate and long-term relief efforts for disaster victims.

When international disasters strike, the American Red Cross has personnel trained in three key competency areas: water sanitation services, family linking and reunification and relief supply distribution.

A water sanitation engineer has already been deployed to the Maldives, and two relief workers are on route to Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Additionally, a team of workers trained in relief supply distribution will likely be deployed to affected areas in the next 24 to 48 hours.

The American Red Cross is also coordinating with other societies on how to distribute a stockpile of $350,000 worth of relief supplies pre-positioned in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. These supplies include tents, blankets, tarps, plastic sheeting and hygiene kits.

Contributions to the International Response Fund may be sent to a local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting the organization's website.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: humanitarianrelief; redcross; stingy; sumatraquake; tsunami
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To: kattracks
DO NOT GIVE A PENNY TO THE RED CROSS. Remember well their vicious lies about how America is "torturing" detainees at Guantanamo, and how they allow their ambulances to be used to transport terrorists from Gaza to Fallujah, and how past investigations have shown how few pennies on the dollar donated to them actually go to the victims of disasters.

Also do not give to the pro-gay United Way, and pro-abort UNICEF. Give only to Christian organizations with a presence in Southeast Asia if you dont want your money wasted. Or, better yet...don't give anything at all! these are hardly poor nations, having benefitted from billions in wealth transfers by outsourcing of American jobs.

61 posted on 12/30/2004 8:11:34 AM PST by montag813
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To: AntiGuv
These are ultra-left organizations...please avoid....

Red Cross
Doctors Without Borders

62 posted on 12/30/2004 8:13:00 AM PST by montag813
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To: AntiGuv; jazzlite
About 8 years ago I was trying to decide on what agency to donate for some plight. Finally settled on Mercy Corp. For the 2 years after my donation I was bombarded with solicitation from them, at least weekly. I still get solicitations from them. I'm sure the cost of their junk mail, just to me, has surpassed my donation. Which made me wonder, how did any money go to the intended needy?

That's what always makes we wonder about the organization(s). I don't mind giving. I just want the victims to get more than one nickle of my dollar.

63 posted on 12/30/2004 8:23:08 AM PST by Oorang (I want to breathe the fresh air of freedom, at the dawn of every day, it's the American way.)
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To: kattracks

American taxpayers "donated" $1.1 trillion in aid and welfare last year to Americans. (Source: the OMB and the U.S. Budget).

This does not count the $230 plus billion given to private charities.

Any taxpayers who donate money to the Red Cross is a fool.

For you nontaxpayers, donate to your heart's content.


64 posted on 12/30/2004 8:32:40 AM PST by Dont_Tread_On_Me_888 (John Kerry--three fake Purple Hearts. George Bush--one real heart of gold.)
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To: kattracks; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ...
American People Donate $18 Million to American Red Cross Int'l Response Fund; Emergency Personnel Deployed, More on the Way

STINGY my *SS

65 posted on 12/30/2004 8:32:54 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA

This country and its citizens have absolutely nothing to apologize for.


67 posted on 12/30/2004 8:36:15 AM PST by Bahbah
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To: OXENinFLA

Thanks for the ping.

For the record, much of the stingy hullabalu was fueled by none other than former Kerry foreign policy advisor, Leslie Gelb. Her comments appeared in the original Washington Post article than ran immediately after the UN's Egeland's false declaration.


69 posted on 12/30/2004 8:38:23 AM PST by Quilla
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To: BunnySlippers

That's why I like the Salvation Army.

Many on my grandmother's side of the family were Salvation Army officers and I can assure you the relief workers in the Salvation Army aren't getting rich off the contributions of others.


70 posted on 12/30/2004 8:41:13 AM PST by dawn53
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To: Quilla
For the record, much of the stingy hullabalu was fueled by none other than former Kerry foreign policy advisor, Leslie Gelb

It is a GUY and he's been on every single cable channel, carping at Bush; he was a Carter appointee.

And he is the ONLY one who is saying the stuff he's saying, so they are all using him, even the WashPost.

71 posted on 12/30/2004 8:41:55 AM PST by Howlin
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To: gracex7

GFA (Gospel for Asia) is an exceptional organization. Our former neighbors and still dear friends both work for the ministry in the U.S. Like mentioned before, they do not draw a salary from the ministry, but instead are supported by family, friends and church members. http://www.gfa.org/gfa/urgent


72 posted on 12/30/2004 8:43:14 AM PST by zeaal (SPREAD TRUTH!)
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To: Howlin
OMG, it is a guy!

Thanks for straightening me out!

73 posted on 12/30/2004 8:46:14 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Howlin

Now that I've looked at his picture, it seems you could slap a wig on him and he'd look just like Helen Thomas.


74 posted on 12/30/2004 8:50:17 AM PST by Quilla
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To: kattracks

Well... I know this is unappropiate, but how much are the other countries spending in charities? Comparisons are frivolous at the moment, but interesting nevertheless.


75 posted on 12/30/2004 8:55:39 AM PST by Kurt_D
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To: zeaal

100% of the donations to Gospel for Asia go directly to the field for Disaster Relief.


76 posted on 12/30/2004 9:19:57 AM PST by zeaal (SPREAD TRUTH!)
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To: gracex7

Samaritan's Purse typically works with nationals who are able to distribute and have accountability sytems. GAF is also good.


77 posted on 12/30/2004 9:58:10 AM PST by jer33 3
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To: montag813
DO NOT GIVE A PENNY TO THE RED CROSS. Remember well their vicious lies about how America is "torturing" detainees at Guantanamo, and how they allow their ambulances to be used to transport terrorists from Gaza to Fallujah, and how past investigations have shown how few pennies on the dollar donated to them actually go to the victims of disasters.

Also do not give to the pro-gay United Way, and pro-abort UNICEF. Give only to Christian organizations with a presence in Southeast Asia if you dont want your money wasted. Or, better yet...don't give anything at all! these are hardly poor nations, having benefitted from billions in wealth transfers by outsourcing of American jobs.

Good points! They deserve to be repeated!

78 posted on 12/30/2004 10:39:21 AM PST by neutrino (Globalization “is the economic treason that dare not speak its name.” (173))
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To: dawn53

I recommend worldvision.org. Low overhead. Hugh Hewitt recommends it also.


79 posted on 12/30/2004 10:42:26 AM PST by mrbillxx (Conservatives Think. Liberals Feel.)
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To: poindexter

You beat me to it. I also like Worldvision.


80 posted on 12/30/2004 10:48:06 AM PST by mrbillxx (Conservatives Think. Liberals Feel.)
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