Salvation Army Mobilizing Personnel, Resources to Aid with Haiti Relief

Salvation Army ^ | 1/13/2010 | GunsAndBibles

[rwh]

This is who I donated to because I know the money will be put to good use!

[twigs]

Me too. Sent them a check yesterday. I also sent a check to Samaritan’s Purse.

[Dr. Ursus]

We did last nite.The site for anyone is SalvationArmyUSA.org

[US Navy Vet]

“The Salvation Army hospital in Fond-des-Negres (75 miles west of Port-au-Prince) reports some minor damage, but no injuries.” BUT the Hatian “Presidential Palace” and the UN headquarters were destroyed w/ a large loss of life...hummm makes ya wonder(Is G*D talking?).

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Yes, I donated to the SA as well yesterday.

Our company was offering matching donations if we gave to the Red Cross and/or UNICEF, but I felt uncomfortable about giving to those two organizations.

[Pharmboy]

Now THAT’S the outfit to donate to...the best in every way. I have donated a few cars to them over the years and was very happy with their procedures...

[I Buried My Guns]

Whatever you do: do not give any $$$ to the American Red Cross. They suck, have a big overhead, are run by libs, and actually make victims pay for their goods and services.

[llevrok]

Sally Ann is a great organization!!

[Anima Mundi]

I feel most comfortable with Salvation Army. My liberal daughter-in-law sent emails asking everybody to give to Mercy Corp. from Portland, but I am leary of any group I don’t know about because money could end up going for more Acorn type stuff. Is anyone familiar with Mercy?

[Pharmboy]

Another reason I don't like the RC...

[GraceG]

Yeah, but won’t we need the Salvation Navy to ship all those supplies and people over there, or is this a job for the Salvation Air Force?

[GunsAndBibles]

N’yuck, N’yuck, N’yuck

[Think free or die]

The Salvation Army does good work, and seems to have avoided the temptation to grow a huge bureaucracy with fat salaries. We've always supported their work.

The Salvation Army had greeters at New York Harbor when my parents arrived from Europe to resettle in America, in November 1951. They were cold, scared, and homesick, having left family behind the Iron Curtain. The Salvation Army volunteers gave them their first cups of hot coffee in America. Our family has never forgotten that kindness.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

We collected for the Red Cross at the office today, but I was wondering if the SA had a presence there. My father always said he would only support the SA, because they never turned ANYone away and their help was there no matter what. They didn't charge the recipients either. So, I've always been a SA girl. I rarely donate to any other, except when I donate books. They don't take them and I had a whole library to dispose of when my mother died. St. Vincent DePaul Society took them and made good use of them.

I guess I'll write another check to them. If we all chip in what we can, I think we can make it go a long way. Making it stay that way is another story for another day.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Yeah, that's a shocker, isn't it. We're here for you as long as you can pay for it. Oy. We collected for them today at the office, but my heart is truly with the SA. I gave, but I'll give again to the SA. I'm glad to know they were mostly okay and no lives lost. They help the poorest of the poor and it doesn't matter where you go to church or if you go at all.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Me, too. Just donated my Ford Explorer. My baby died at 185,000 miles.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Me, too. Just donated my Ford Explorer. My baby died at 185,000 miles.

[GunsAndBibles]

“We collected for the Red Cross at the office today, but I was wondering if the SA had a presence there”

I’m not sure I understand your question. A presence where?

If you mean a presence in Haiti, the answer is yes.

[Think free or die]

I’m glad to hear St Vincent DePaul takes books. We always seem to have extras. I can donate paperbacks to hospitals, but there’s a limit! I’ve tried selling some on Amazon, but I’m impatient about storing things once I’ve decided I don’t need them. We already have too much stuff - everywhere!