[FourPeas]

I refuse to support The United Way, not even if the money (or some likely small percentage of it) is earmarked for The Salvation Army. I give directly to the SA. I know first hand of the work they do.

[Publius6961]

I refuse to support The United Way, not even if the money (or some likely small percentage of it) is earmarked for The Salvation Army. I give directly to the SA. I know first hand of the work they do.

Ditto.

Years ago, when the arrogant UW "administrative costs" got unconscionable, and the Salvation Army pushed into a corner, I permanently dumped UW and the Red Cross among others.

SA now gets all my charity dollars.

[cameraeye]

Amen to that! The SA is there for our troops and for our poor. Regardless for who or even what you are. At 9/11 the Red Cross charged for coffee and donuts. A few blocks away, the Salvation Army gave it away for free. Now why is that? God first or me first? Who wins that race?

[Waco]

One time at work a group agreed to give the Salvation Army a donation during the United Way drive from their coffee fund, 6 months later U.W. sent the check back and asked them to change it to the Red Cross. Needless to say, they tore the check up.