There is a lot of money in these charities. The gullible public just keeps giving and giving.
Yeah, I once worked for one of those phone solicitors for charity and realized what a scam it was because of how much we got paid and the owner was loaded.
I only give directly anymore. Ever since that United Way debacle years ago for 9/11, I gave up. I'll never give another dime to an organized charity other than some christian ones and Toys for Tots and stuff like that. Otherwise, I'd just as soon give some stuff to people that need it.