It would be better to simply post links to related articles than posting them in their entirety as replies.
"Local officials say just about the only quick response by the Red Cross was in asking for donations from the American Public, which responded with $144 million for the hurricane and the earthquake" , "bay area officials say they rarely could find Red Cross authorities when they were needed" , "Under a critical spotlight, the Red Cross then announced it would spend the rest of the earthquake donations in Northern California"
http://www.amerrescue.org/red_cross.htm