Posted on 12/14/2021 6:50:02 AM PST by chief lee runamok
SEATTLE - The Salvation Army is facing a shortage of toys and donations ahead of the holiday season, and urge communities to find a way to help.
The nonprofit reports it gets 75% of total annual donations during November and December, and they are once again in need of support. That help can come in the form of an online donation at the virtual Northwest Red Kettle.
"There are many reasons why both financial and toy donations are down this year, not the least of which is likely pandemic fatigue and concerns about employment and the future," said Colonel Cindy Foley of the NW Salvation Army Division. "We are actually trying to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to double the number of families we served last Christmas, and in the midst of the growing need we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles."
Not only is the nonprofit organization short on donations, they also are in desperate need of bell ringers to staff the red kettles seen at businesses around the country.
"The situation is dire, and we are asking our generous supporters in the region to donate to the virtual Northwest Red Kettle as well as make donations at every physical kettle in whatever way you can," said Foley.
Sadly stupid of them.
Over a hundred years of goodwill down the drain in only a few weeks.
The only way for them to recover is to fire their entire board and put up commercials and send letters with a sincere apology and admission that they were wrong.
Thank you!
IMO, they are a bunch of dishonorable, scheming liars who only want your money
Well, they stepped on their dick with spikes, so this is the natural consequence.
Let it serve as a warning to every company and charity not to insult their customers or donors, no matter how much some absolute idiot wants the organization to go woke (or more woke as the case may be).
They want me to apologize for being a white guy. I’m done with them. There aren’t even any bell ringers around here.
“guess who’s gonna get the blame when the bottom drops out of their revenue for the year.”
White people.
L
Dear SA:
Your wound is self inflicted. Suck it up, buttercup.
CC
Xactly. Or my volunteering.
That does seem to be their modus operandi. Veiled threats and intimidation, shaming and the like.
Dealt with that at a few jobs.
Pandemic fatigue, eh?
Nah, I do a paper bag test each morning. Today, STILL too white to donate, sorry!
“Go woke, go broke.”
Like it.
Yeah, that’s been awhile, too. I don’t miss them .
Have to admit, gave a few dollars on just two occasions , not like the old days, to bell ringers with red kettles, because both said “Merry Christmas” to someone.
Sadly, I had to put a pause on all of that and, out of habit, have only tipped the kettle once this season, while they have continued to stray off course.
So, wherever they are going, I can’t follow or find them now and will have to find new groups who do similar things, but have not lost the mission to follow political things, instead.
Choices and consequences.
My customary donations to the red kettle have now gone to a local animal shelter.
“ My customary donations to the red kettle have now gone to a local animal shelter.”
We picked up a rescue dog about 7 weeks ago from a small private organization. That’s where our money went this year.
L
You are correct. I should have just said liberals. Mea culpa.
IMO, they went from a culture of religious-based giving and charity to one of woke apologism. I don’t care how many of their bell ringers say “Merry Christmas.” I’m not going to give to a corporate culture like that.
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